Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has met the French Minister Delegate for Europe Jean-Noël Barrot. The meeting focused on current global challenges for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

Marija Pejčinović Burić and Jean-Noël Barrot exchanged views mainly on the finalisation of the draft Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, in line with the follow up to the Reykjavik Summit, and on the importance of the implementation of the Register of Damage. The adoption of the Convention by the Committee of Ministers is expected for the Organisation’s forthcoming 75th anniversary.

Ahead of the meeting, the French Minister Delegate for Europe signed a total voluntary contribution of 875,000 EUR, during a ceremony at the Palais de l’Europe in the presence of the Secretary General. Among other projects the contribution will fund Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2026 with 50,000 EUR.