Spring session 2026

The following pre-recorded videos will be available online around two hours after their delivery

Monday 20 April

• Full session : Morning / Afternoon
• Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee
• Observation of the early elections to the Assembly of Kosovo* 
• 2026 Council of Europe Museum Prize awarded to Young V&A
• Address:  Jean-Noël BARROT, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France

Tuesday 21 April

• Full session : Morning / Afternoon
• Debate:  Violence and hate speech against politicians: a threat to democracy
• Question Time:  Mr Alain BERSET, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
• Address:  Communication from the Committee of Ministers
  Presentation by: Mihai POPŞOI Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, President of the Committee of Ministers
• Debate:  Countering discrimination based on religion and protecting freedom of religion or belief in Europe
• Debate:  Procedure for the election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights

Wednesday 22 April

• Full session : Morning / Afternoon
• Joint debate:  Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt / Paving the way for a culture of consent
• Address:  H.E. Mr Denis BEĆIROVIĆ, Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Address:  Annual activity report 2025 by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
  Presentation by: Michael O'FLAHERTY Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
• Debate:  Towards the universal abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
• Debate:  Tracking the proceeds of the crime denounced by Sergei Magnitsky and holding its perpetrators accountable

Thursday 23 April

• Full session : Morning / Afternoon
• Debate:  European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation
• Debate:  Copyright enforcement in the artificial intelligence environment