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Interparliamentary co-operation and external relations Interparliamentary co-operation The Pan-European Programme for Inter-Parliamentary Co-operation and Assistance of the Parliamentary Assembly (DEMOPARL) is open to member states as well as to those enjoying special guest status. The programme covers in particular three fields: information and training for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff; multilateral and bilateral co-operation in the … Read more

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development News Committee demands greater safety guarantees for nuclear power stations 19/09/2018 Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development A PACE committee has spelled out a series of steps governments should take to improve the safety of nuclear power stations in Europe – and minimise the risk of accidents or terror … Read more

  Peter Schieder Biography (Vienna, 20 August 1941 – Vienna, 11 October 2013) Studies, journalistic and other professional activities 1960 – 64 : Legal studies, Vienna University 1961 – 62 : Film critic 1962 – 64 : Editor of Trotzdem (magazine for young people) 1970 – 73 : Managing Director of Werbe- und Verlagsgesellschaft – … Read more

Legal Affairs and Human Rights News Sharia versus the Convention on Human Rights: protect human rights regardless of religious practices 14/12/2018 Legal Affairs and Human Rights The committee is greatly concerned that Sharia law, including provisions clearly contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights, is applied officially or unofficially in several Council of Europe … Read more