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PACE rapporteur condemns killings of Palestinian journalists and calls upon Israel to end its attacks on the freedom of the press in Gaza “I am appalled by the killings of five Al Jazeera journalists, including prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif, in a targeted Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital last Sunday,” said Saskia Kl...

PACE rapporteur Saskia Kluit condemns the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in #Gaza, calling it "a blatant and premeditated attack on press freedom".

Read her full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/9980...

#PressFreedom

PACE monitors condemn the two-year prison sentence of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli The PACE monitoring co-rapporteurs for Georgia, Edite Estrela (Portugal, SOC) and Sabina Cudic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, ALDE), have strongly condemned the sentencing of Mzia Amaghlobeli to two years' ...

🚨 PACE monitoring co-rapporteurs for #Georgia, Edite Estrela and Sabina Cudic, condemn the two-year sentence of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli as politically motivated.

Read their full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/9979...

'We must not cover the truth': PACE President marks European Holocaust Memorial Day for Roma and Sinti at Auschwitz-Birkenau Speaking at Birkenau, the PACE President, Theodoros Rousopoulos, underlined the Assembly’s strong commitment to remembrance, calling for truth, no matter how painful. “We must not cover the truth — no...

🕯️ “We must not cover the truth — not in images, not in words, not in history,” said PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos at Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking the 81st European #HolocaustMemorialDay for #Roma and #Sinti.

More: pace.coe.int/en/news/9978

'We must be unwavering in condemning hate speech, discrimination and policies that threaten the safety and inclusion of Roma and Sinti' says PACE General Rapporteur Georgios Stamatis (Greece, EPP/CD), PACE General Rapporteur on Roma and Travellers, made the following statement on the eve of the European Holocaust Memorial Day for Roma and Sinti: “On 2 August we h...

"We must be unwavering in condemning hate speech, discrimination and policies that threaten the safety and inclusion of #Roma and #Sinti" says PACE General Rapporteur Georgios Stamatis in a statement to mark #RomaHolocaustMemorialDay.

Read it in full:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9976...

PACE monitors welcome the adoption of the bill restoring the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies Damien Cottier (Switzerland, ALDE) and Saara-Sofia Sirén (Finland, EPP/CD), the PACE monitoring co-rapporteurs for Ukraine, have welcomed the adoption of a law to restore the independence of Ukraine’s...

PACE monitors Damien Cottier and Saara-Sofia Sirén have welcomed the adoption of the bill restoring the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies.

More:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9977/p…

The situation in #Gaza "has long since surpassed our worst nightmares" says @coe.int Parliamentary Assembly rapporteur Dora #Bakoyannis, demanding an end to the suffering.

Read her full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9974...

PACE rapporteur, ending visit: the Council of Europe stands with Ukraine Piero Fassino (Italy, SOC), rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on The political consequences of the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine, ending...

PACE rapporteur Piero Fassino, in a statement at the end of a visit to #Ukraine, says that - following yesterday's meeting in Istanbul - "Moscow has no intention of ending its war of aggression".

Read his full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9973

PACE monitors express concern at the removal of the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies Damien Cottier (Switzerland, ALDE) and Saara-Sofia Sirén (Finland, EPP/CD), the monitoring co-rapporteurs for Ukraine of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), have expressed thei...

PACE’s Ukraine monitors express concern at the removal of the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies.

Their full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9972/p…

PACE rapporteur on the crisis in #Gaza @saskiakluit.bsky.social has expressed support for UN Special Rapporteur @franceskalbs.bsky.social, describing US sanctions against her as "a troubling attack on the independence and integrity of the UN system".

Her full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9971...

Post-war elections and good democratic governance in Ukraine the focus of latest high-level dialogue in Lviv The fourth session of an ongoing high-level dialogue between the Council of Europe and Ukrainian partners took place in Lviv on 3-4 July 2025 on the topic of good democratic governance in Ukraine, wit...

🇺🇦 The 4th high-level dialogue on post-war elections and good democratic governance in #Ukraine took place in #Lviv, co-organised by PACE and the Council of Europe Congress.

Find out more: pace.coe.int/en/news/9968...

#StandWithUkraine

Grand Chamber judgment Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia - the Court holds Russia accountable for widespread and flagrant abuses of human rights arising from the conflict in Ukraine since 2014
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🇺🇦✊“Not an end, but only a beginning,” PACE President welcomes a historic @echr.coe.int judgment in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia.

More: pace.coe.int/en/news/9969...

#ECHR #Ukraine #MH17

YouTube video by Consell General Rebuda del president de l’Assemblea Parlamentària del Consell d’Europa, Theodoros Rousopoulos

Watch the PACE President's full speech to #Andorra's
@consellgeneral.bsky.social this morning:

youtu.be/0YzdsDsNet8

More to come on the Assembly's site soon!

YouTube video by PACE TV Highlights of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's historic address to PACE in June 2025

"Mister President, welcome home!" - watch the highlights of last week's historic address to PACE by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

youtu.be/5eiAv4vScVs

'We need to find security and co-operation again' says PACE President, addressing the OSCE PA Session in Porto “In 1975, the Helsinki Final Act was not just a diplomatic milestone. It was a moral statement: that the security of states depends on the security of people,” said PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulo...

"We need to find security and co-operation again" says PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos, spelling out that principles must prevail over power during an address to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Porto.

More on his speech:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9965...

PACE President makes official visit to Andorra Theodoros Rousopoulos, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), will make an official visit to Andorra on 4 July. During his visit, he will meet the Head of the Governm...

PACE_President Theodoros Rousopoulos begins an official visit to #Andorra tomorrow, where he'll meet Prime Minister
@xavierespotzamora.bsky.social and other VIPs, as well as addressing the @consellgeneral.bsky.social.

More:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9963...

PACE monitor deeply concerned about the escalating tensions in Serbia The rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Serbia, Victoria Tiblom (Sweden, ECPA), has today made the following statement concerning the massive...

PACE's #Serbia monitor Victoria Tiblom has expressed deep concern at escalating tensions in the country.

Read her full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9964...

Post-monitoring visit of PACE rapporteurs to Bulgaria Deborah Bergamini (Italy, EPP/CD) and Yves Cruchten (Luxembourg, SOC), co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria, will...

PACE's Deborah Bergamini and @yvescruchten.bsky.social, who handle "post-monitoring dialogue" with #Bulgaria on behalf of the Assembly, are currently in Sofia to assess progress.

More on their visit:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9962...

YouTube video by PACE TV PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos looks back at the 2025 summer session

MEDIABOX: PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos looks back over the #PACEsummer2025 session:
youtu.be/Hd1NZoUqDH0

Watch the full set of Mediaboxes from this session:
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#One_voice

On 26 June 2025 in Strasbourg 🇫🇷, the @coe.int 🇪🇺 honoured the winning towns of the European Diplomas 🏅! A day filled with music, awards, a city tour and a reception at #Strasbourg City Hall 🥂.

Congratulations to all the winners! 👏

#EuropePrize

Congratulations to Georgios Stamatis, newly appointed PACE General Rapporteur on Roma and Travellers!

L’APCE demande aux Etats de reconsidérer l’usage des armes intermédiaires dans le cadre du maintien de l’ordre lors des manifestations Dans un contexte de mobilisations sociales et de troubles sociaux accrus dans un certain nombre d’’Etats membres, l’APCE a recommandé aujourd’hui « de placer le dialogue et la médiation au cœur de la ...

L’APCE appelle les Etats à réfléchir à l’interdiction totale des lanceurs de balles de défense en maintien de l’ordre.

Voir plus :
pace.coe.int/fr/news/9950...

#PACEsummer2025

President Zelenskyy hails Europe’s commitment to justice in an address to PACE as aggression tribunal is signed into existence Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked PACE for “real leadership” in its stand against Russian aggression and hailed Europe’s commitment to justice in an address to the Assembly just afte...

President Zelenskyy hails Europe’s commitment to justice in an address to PACE as a new tribunal on aggression against Ukraine is signed into existence.

More:
pace.coe.int/en/news/9951...

#StandWithUkraine

PACE elects Hugh Mercer judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the United Kingdom The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Hugh Mercer as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the United Kingdom. Mr Mercer, having obtained a major...

Congratulations to Hugh Mercer, who was yesterday elected by PACE as a judge on the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the United Kingdom! #ECHR

More details...
pace.coe.int/en/news/9943/p…

YouTube video by PACE TV PACE summer session 2025 – 23rd sitting – 25 June

A warm welcome to Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela, who is about to address the Assembly...

Watch his speech and Q&A with members LIVE now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gooj...

A warm welcome to Ukrainian President Volodymyr
@zelenksyyua.bsky.social, who addresses PACE in Strasbourg today, after the signature of the agreement creating a Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

Here's more on today's historic visit...
pace.coe.int/en/news/9946...

Thank you to Parliamentary Assembly for this candid Q&A.
We spoke about the war in #Ukraine, the situation in #Gaza, the role of the #ECHR — and why a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression matters.
🎥 Watch full video here: youtu.be/jNSk5vvc_Bk

YouTube video by PACE TV PACE summer session 2025 – 21st sitting – 24 June

Watch live now: a debate on the European Court of Human Rights, with the participation of its President:
youtube.com/watch?v=GWN5...

MPs from the 46 @coe.int nations bound by the #ECHR react to the recent call by nine prime ministers for reflection on the Court's migration rulings.

A warm welcome to the new members of PACE - including a new delegation from the German parliament - whose credentials were approved yesterday!
pace.coe.int/en/files/343...

PACE welcomes President Zelenskyy to Strasbourg on Wednesday, where he’ll address MPs from the 46 Council of Europe nations and field questions.

Watch live:
www.youtube.com/live/hhDOm2I...

More on PACE’s rock-solid support for Ukraine:
pace.coe.int/en/pages/ukr...

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦