Bureau

Bureau and Presidential Committee News Next step in the Assembly reform process 29/06/2018 Bureau Proposals aimed at maintaining, changing or supplementing the rules governing the ratification or challenge of credentials, and participation rights of national delegations, have been referred to PACE’s Rules Committee. More Ad hoc Committee on the role and mission of PACE 13/06/2018 … Read more

Compétences de l’Assemblée

En vertu des compétences que lui confère le Statut fondateur, l’Assemblée peut : demander l’adoption de mesures aux 47 gouvernements européens, qui sont tenus d’apporter une réponse commune ; enquêter pour révéler des faits nouveaux concernant des violations des droits de l’homme ; poser des questions aux chefs d’Etat ou de gouvernement sur tout sujet de … Read more

News

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Origins and history

The idea of a united Europe, and of the establishment of some body representatives of Europe as a whole and competent to speak, perhaps to act, on its behalf, was commonly advanced at least as early as the XIXth century. Only in the XXth century, however, has that idea taken concrete form – and then … Read more

PACE discusses situation in Ukraine, reconsiders Russian credentials

Strasbourg, 7-11 April 2014 At its Spring session in Strasbourg on 7-11 April the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) will debate a request to reconsider the already ratified credentials of the delegation of the Russian Federation on substantive grounds (under Rule 9.1.a of the Rules of Procedure) and is likely to hold an urgent … Read more

The Assembly’s achievements

In its 60-plus years of existence, PACE’s role as a “human rights watchdog”, a motor of ideas and a forum for debate has triggered positive change, defused conflict, and helped to steer the continent towards an ever-evolving set of shared values. Among the Assembly’s most important achievements are: Ending the death penalty in Europe by … Read more

President

  Liliane Maury Pasquier “We must continue to work tirelessly to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law, both on the European continent and beyond in the face of rising extremism, violence and repression, and in a context in which migration and security are very strained issues. The President of the Assembly therefore … Read more

Alliance launches No Hate Certificate to acknowledge and make visible the role of civil society in combating intolerance Co-operating with civil society has been part of the way of functioning of the No Hate Parliamentary Alliance from the start. Representatives of associations and non-governmental organisations have been crucial interlocutors and have helped members to understand … Read more

Unité TI

Jean-Pierre GUGLIELMI, Chef de l’Unité Sophie ATHANASSIADOU David PARROTT Contact :

Working structure

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

Former President

  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

Standing Committee: meeting in Baku

The Standing Committee (*) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will meet in Baku on Friday 23 May 2014 in the context of the Azerbaijani Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers (14 May – 13 November 2014). After the opening of the meeting by PACE President Anne Brasseur, Ogtay Asadov, the … Read more

News

PACE President to make official visit to Croatia 02/09/2013 President PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon will make an official visit to Croatia on 3-4 September 2013, during which he is due to meet the Prime Minister, the Speaker of Parliament. … More Selection Panel to shortlist three nominees in Prague 22/08/2013 Legal Affairs and Human Rights … Read more

Functioning

The parliamentarians who make up PACE come from the national parliaments of the Organisation’s 47 member states. They meet four times a year to discuss topical issues and ask European governments to take initiatives and report back. These parliamentarians speak for the 800 million Europeans who elected them. They broach the issues of their choice, … Read more

Monitoring News PACE monitors express concern at conviction in Turkey of honorary PACE member 20/12/2018 Monitoring PACE monitoring co-rapporteurs for Turkey Marianne Mikko and Nigel Evans have expressed their deep concern at the conviction of honorary PACE member Ertuğrul Kürkçü to two years in prison. More Albania: co-rapporteurs call on ruling majority and opposition to … Read more

  European Conference of Presidents of Parliament Ankara, Turkey, 13-14 September 2018 In agreement with the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, due to the early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey, the conference is postponed until a later date. Documents Rules   Previous conferences European Conferences of Presidents of Parliament (2002-2016)

Working structure

Special guest status In order to facilitate the process of accession of the countries from Central and Eastern Europe, the Assembly introduced in 1989 a so-called special guest status, applicable to all national legislative assemblies of European non-member states, which have signed the Helsinki Final Act (1975) and the Charter of Paris for a New … Read more

AS/PRO : Documents et déclarations

Les documents et déclarations publiques de la commission. Date Titre du document AS/Pro (2018) 02 def Participation des membres aux sessions plénières de l’Assemblée parlementaire et aux réunions des commissions 27/04/2017 AS/Pro (2017) 12 def Déclaration – Principe de confiance et devoir de responsabilité des membres dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions électives à l’Assemblée parlementaire … Read more

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