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EUDEL Statement on the local elections in Turkey

The re-run of the Turkish local elections, following the Turkish Supreme Election Council's decision, goes against the core aim of a democratic electoral process to ensure that the will people prevails.

Message by HR/VP Federica Mogherini for Europe Day

Message by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini to the Council of Europe for Europe Day 2019

Local EU Statement on the death penalty

The EU and its Member States deeply deplore the two secret executions and one death sentence that took place in Belarus since October 2018. The EU and its Member States regret the ongoing application of capital punishment in Japan and some states of the USA, in particular the execution of Mr Roberto

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Joint statement on the 70th Anniversary of the Council of Europe

Joint statement by Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland, President of the Parliamentary Assembly Liliane Maury Pasquier and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers Timo Soini

Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Mérite: Highest recognition for Ambassador Meglena Kuneva

On Thursday, European Union Ambassador to the Council of Europe, Meglena Kuneva was awarded the insignia of Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Mérite. The decoration ceremony took place in Sofia, where the French Ambassador to Bulgaria, Eric Lebédel took this special occasion to deliver a

Looking back at 2018 and what 2019 has in store for us

With the first two months of 2019 almost behind us, our press and information team is in the middle of preparations for an eventful time ahead. No time like this to hand over the communication reins to our political trainee Malina to reflect some important highlights of the past year and what she is

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Message by EU Commission President Juncker to the Council of Europe on Europe Day

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on Europe Day and the cooperation with the Council of Europe

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Violence against women and girls still takes place every day, inside and outside the European Union. This violation of human rights is pervasive and has many different faces: it happens regardless of social background, whether at home, at work, at school, in the street, playing sports or online. It

World Day against the Death Penalty

The death penalty is incompatible with human dignity. It's inhumane and degrading treatment. It has no proven deterrent, allowing irreversible and fatal judicial errors. All of the EU has proudly abolished the death penalty.

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Questions and Answers: What is the EU doing for women's rights and gender equality?

For the International Women's Day, learn more on the Commission's work in terms of gender equality.

Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe!

Why don't you take advantage of the quiet summer break in the organisations and take a moment to get to know them better? Take this little quiz to find out how much you know about us! Answers can be found at the end!

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