The European Conference of Presidents of Parliament brings together Speakers and Presidents of the parliaments of the 47 member States of the Council of Europe; of parliaments enjoying observer and partner for democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and of international parliamentary assemblies. The parliaments of central Asian and Maghreb countries are also associated.

At the invitation of the President of the Storting, Mr Olemic Thommessen, the last Conference of Presidents of Parliament took place in Oslo, Norway, on 11-12 September 2014.