1. Remarks

   Speech on EU-CoE Cooperation by Mr Christian Leffler, Deputy Secretary General of EEAS

   Speech on the history and future of EU-CoE cooperation by Mr Christian Leffler, Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (Strasbourg, 30 September 2019) Distinguished Ambassadors, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a privilege for me to be invited to deliver this keynote address

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE in Strasbourg - Publication date: 08/10/2019

2. Local Statements

   EUDEL Statement on the non-recognition of Russian local elections in the Crimean peninsula

   EUDEL Statement on the non-recognition of Russian local elections in the Crimean peninsula delivered during the 1353 rd Meeting of the Committee of Ministers (11 September 2019): Local and regional elections were held in the Russian Federation on 8 September and in the Crimean peninsula. The

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE in Strasbourg - Publication date: 11/09/2019

3. Local Statements

   Local EU Statement on the death penalty in the United States and Belarus

   Local EU Statement on the death penalty in the United States and Belarus delivered during the 1353 rd Meeting of the Committee of Ministers (11 September 2019): The EU is deeply concerned by the latest developments regarding the death penalty in the United States of America and in Belarus. On 25

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE in Strasbourg - Publication date: 11/09/2019

4. Local Statements

   Local EU Statement on freedom of assembly in the Russian Federation

   Local EU Statement on freedom of assembly in the Russian Federation delivered during the 1352 nd Meeting of the Committee of Ministers (4 September 2019): In July and August, peaceful demonstrations took place in Moscow on several successive weekends, calling for free and democratic local elections

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE in Strasbourg - Publication date: 04/09/2019

5. Local Statements

   Local EU Statement on the suspension of elected mayors in south-east Turkey

   Local EU Statement on the suspension of elected mayors in south-east Turkey, presented at the 1352 nd Meeting of the Committee of Ministers (4 September 2019): Turkish authorities have temporarily suspended the democratically elected mayors of Diyarbakir, Van and Mardin in south-east Turkey while

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE in Strasbourg - Publication date: 04/09/2019

6. Local Statements

   EUDEL Statement on human rights in Turkey

     The European Union is closely following the trial against 16 civil society representatives over their involvement in 2013 Gezi Park protests that started in Turkey recently. Among them are human rights defenders Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who have been kept in detention since November 2017

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE in Strasbourg - Publication date: 03/07/2019

7. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the appointment of the next Secretary-General of the Council of Europe

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the appointment of the next Secretary-General of the Council of Europe

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 27/06/2019

8. Statements by the HR/VP

   Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019

   Brussels, 19 June 2019 “In 2018, 70.8 million people were forcibly displaced across the world, fleeing conflicts, human rights violations, persecution, natural disasters and the impacts of climate change- 29.4 million are refugees or asylum seekers. Today, we reaffirm our strong and long-standing

   Author: Publication date: 20/06/2019

9. Local Statements

   19 June 2019: Local EU Statement on the political situation in the Republic of Moldova

   The European Union and its Member States welcome the peaceful settlement of the political and constitutional crisis in the Republic of Moldova.   We encourage all political forces to engage in constructive dialogue for a smooth transition, with a view to fully restoring democracy and the rule of

   Author: Publication date: 20/06/2019

10. Local Statements

    12 June 2019: EUDEL Statement on the political situation in the Republic of Moldova

    The European Union takes good note of the decisions taken on 9 June by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, including on the formation of the government coalition. The European Union stands ready to work with the democratically legitimate government, on the basis of a mutual commitment to

    Author: Publication date: 20/06/2019

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