Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset opens a new UN Permanent Observer Office in New York to strengthen multilateral diplomacy, transatlantic cooperation, and regional partnerships amid growing geopolitical challenges.
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Berset at Bled: Strengthening European Democracy
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset addresses the 2026 Bled Strategic Forum, prioritizing European democratic resilience, strategic bilateral security meetings, and concrete justice mechanisms to support Ukraine’s accountability efforts.
AI’s Paradox: Democracy vs. Technology Risks
The Council of Europe highlights AI as a transformative revolution, warning of risks like mass surveillance and disinformation while advocating for its potential to enhance public participation and democratic innovation.
Europe Battles Financial Crime and Terror Financing
Justice ministers from 46 Council of Europe member states meet in Strasbourg to modernize judicial responses to money laundering, crypto-assets, and the low rate of criminal asset confiscation across Europe.
Europe’s New Plan to Save Digital Democracy
At EuroDIG 2026, the Council of Europe advanced its New Democratic Pact, focusing on digital safeguards, AI accountability, and platform governance to protect European democracy from disinformation and systemic risks.
Council of Europe Launches €50,000 Hackathon to Combat Online Hate Speech
The Council of Europe’s second Democracy Hackathon in Strasbourg invites innovators to tackle online hate speech for a €50,000 prize fund and professional implementation support from industry and academic experts.
Council of Europe Adopts Warsaw Protocol to Bolster Global Asset Recovery
The Council of Europe’s new Warsaw Protocol modernizes global legal frameworks to enhance the seizure of criminal assets, combat terrorist financing, and regulate crypto-assets through strengthened international judicial cooperation.
North Macedonia to Sign Landmark Council of Europe AI Convention During Secretary General’s Official Visit
North Macedonia to Sign Landmark Council of Europe AI Convention During Secretary General’s Official Visit A primary objective of the visit is to reaffirm the Council of Europe’s support for…