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Switzerland funds Council of Europe co-operation with Ukrainian Parliament
The Government of Switzerland has made a voluntary contribution of €30,000 to strengthen relations and cooperation between the Ukrainian Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Ambassador Claude Wild, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the Council of...
Spain funds Council of Europe Neighbourhood Partnerships and projects
The Government of Spain has made a voluntary contribution of €150,000 to support the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Partnerships with Morocco and Tunisia 2022-2025, the project “Human Rights education for Youth” implemented by the North-South Centre, the Venice Commission, the regular updating...
Netherlands funds Council of Europe projects
The Government of the Netherlands has made a voluntary contribution of €80 000 to support human rights and equality for LGBTI persons and the Safety of Journalists Platform. The Netherlands has also contributed €100 000 to the Human Rights Trust Fund*. The agreement was signed on 11 March 2025...
Open Day at the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine: sharing values and achievements
The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine opened its doors for the Open Day to showcase its work dedicated to supporting reforms in human rights, democracy, and the rule of law as part of Ukraine’s path to European Union accession. The event, held on 27 February 2025 in Kyiv, brought together...
United Kingdom funds the Safety of Journalists Platform
The Government of the United Kingdom has made a voluntary contribution of €50 000 to support the Platform for the safety of journalists. The agreement was signed on 3 March 2025 by Ambassador Sandy Moss, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the Council of Europe, and Mr Bjørn Berge,...
Strengthening co-operation: Progress and future initiatives in the Council of Europe Action Plan for Azerbaijan
The Steering Committee meeting for the Council of Europe Action Plan for Azerbaijan 2022-2025 brought together partner institutions and representatives of the civil society in Azerbaijan, and Council of Europe representatives. They exchanged on key areas of co-operation, the progress achieved so...
Japan funds Council of Europe action against cybercrime
The Government of Japan has made a voluntary contribution of €60,000 to support the Council of Europe action against cybercrime. The agreement was signed on 14 February 2025 by Ambassador Hiroyuki Uchida, Permanent Observer of Japan to the Council of Europe, and Mr Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary...
Portugal funds Action Plan for Ukraine and Council of Europe projects
The Government of Portugal has made a voluntary contribution of €105,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026, co-operation with representatives of Belarusian democratic forces and civil society, the prevention of violence...
Secretary General on official visit to Republic of Moldova pledges continued support to the country’s reforms, European aspirations
The Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, has started his two-day official visit to Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, the first since taking office. The goal is to reiterate the Council of Europe’s commitment to strengthening co-operation with the country, including in the framework of...
Estonia funds Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine
The Government of Estonia has made a voluntary contribution of €10 000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026. The agreement was signed on 12 February 2025 by Ambassador Aino Leppik von Wirén, Permanent Representative of...
Lithuania funds Action Plan for Ukraine and Information Point for Belarusian people in Vilnius
The Government of Lithuania has made a voluntary contribution of €80 000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026 and the Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusian people in Vilnius. The agreements were signed on 11...
Netherlands funds Council of Europe action plans and projects
The Government of the Netherlands has made a voluntary contribution of €771 267.84 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action Plans for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024 and 2025-2028, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience,...
Albania funds Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine
The Government of Albania has made a voluntary contribution of €30,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026. The agreement was signed on 25 November 2024 by Ambassador Dastid Koreshi, Permanent Representative of Albania to...
Council of Europe adopts new Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova
The Committee of Ministers, representing the 46 Council of Europe member states, has adopted the Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028, drawn-up with the country’s national authorities and civil society organisations. The Council of Europe will continue to support the Republic of...
Norway funds Eurimages programme for high-quality series
The Government of Norway has made a voluntary contribution of NOK 2,000,000 (approximately €171,000) to promote the Council of Europe Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions. The Council of Europe, home of Eurimages, has introduced a pilot programme supporting high-quality series made as...
Switzerland contributes to the Human Rights Trust Fund
Switzerland has made a new contribution of €263 000 to the Human Rights Trust Fund (HRTF), bringing its total contribution since it joined the HRTF to €1.9 million. Since its creation in 2008, the HRTF has funded 55 projects with total commitments over 26 million Euros. It supports efforts of...
Japan funds the prevention of violence against women
The Government of Japan has made a voluntary contribution of €25,000 to support the prevention of violence against women. The agreement was signed on 12 November 2024 by Ambassador Hiroyuki Uchida, Permanent Observer of Japan to the Council of Europe, and Mr Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary...
Finland funds Council of Europe action plans and projects
The Government of Finland has made a voluntary contribution of €600,000 to support the Council of Europe Strategic Action Plan for Roma and Traveler Inclusion 2020-2025, the prevention of violence against women, human rights and equality for LGBTI persons, cooperation with representatives of...
Croatia makes a voluntary contribution to support the European Court of Human Rights
The Government of Croatia has made a voluntary contribution of €100 000 to reduce the European Court of Human Rights backlog of well-founded cases. The agreement was signed on 6 November 2024 by H.E. Mr Gordan Grlić Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia and...
Malta funds North-South Centre initiatives
The Government of Malta has made a voluntary contribution of €40 000 to support the projects “United for Values” and “Human rights Education for Youth”, which are implemented by the European Centre for global interdependence and solidarity of the Council of Europe (“North-South Centre”). The...
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