Ukraine Independence Day: Council of Europe advances justice and accountability, strengthens support for Ukraine

Secretary General 21 august 2026 Strasbourg

Compensation mechanism and Special Tribunal move forward as new action plan on democratic security takes shape

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Before the final whistle

Secretary General 19 July 2026 Strasbourg

Statement by Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, on the day of the World Cup final

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“Reform is about our collective ability to make full use of the potential of the Council of Europe” – Alain Berset

Committee of Ministers 8 July 2026 Strasbourg

Insights from the Secretary General’s address to 46 European governments

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San Marino’s Captains Regent on official visit to the Council of Europe

Committee of Ministers 1 July 2026 Strasbourg

Heads of state met the Secretary General and addressed representatives of 46 European governments

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“Everywhere. Under all circumstances” – Secretary General Berset on death-penalty abolition

Secretary General 30 June 2026 Paris, France

Ninth World Congress against the death penalty features organisation’s efforts to abolish capital punishment

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Alain Berset: Europe must look beyond rearmament to safeguard democratic security

Secretary General 29 June 2026 Strasbourg

Council of Europe conference highlights strategic foresight as a pillar of Europe’s democratic future

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Secretary General in Dubrovnik: Democratic security is Europe's compass in an age of multipolarity

Secretary General 27 June 2026 Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Addressing the Dubrovnik Forum, Alain Berset called for stronger democratic resilience to navigate an increasingly fragmented world

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Navigating a multipolar world: Alain Berset to highlight democratic security at Dubrovnik Forum

Secretary General 24 June 2026 Strasbourg

Council of Europe values “anchors of stability, trust and security”

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The Council of Europe is a “geopolitical force” that should be used to its real potential – Alain Berset

Secretary General 23 June 2026 Strasbourg

Secretary General addresses Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

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