News - Presidency of Luxembourg
25th Anniversary of the Commissioner for Human Rights: high-level event in Strasbourg
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, will mark the 25th anniversary of the institution with a high-level event on 21 November in Strasbourg. This event is part of the Presidency of Luxembourg of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and will be...
Forum in Luxembourg supports new projects and partnerships with Ukrainian municipalities
On 13 November 2024, a Congress delegation led by President Marc Cools took part in an international forum entitled “Bridges of Solidarity: Humanitarian and Social Initiatives from Cities to Cities” in Strassen, Luxembourg. Organised in the framework of the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of...
Luxembourg takes over Presidency of Committee of Ministers
Luxembourg has taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from Lithuania at a meeting of representatives from the organisation’s 46 member states. Addressing the Committee of Ministers, the outgoing Chairperson, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign...
Xavier Bettel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on his country’s priorities for its Committee of Ministers’ presidency
Luxembourg promotes living together concept
Luxembourg’s recent Orientation Days have placed a spotlight on the Council of Europe’s work to combat racism and promote inclusion: values that are fundamental to the event’s theme of “living together”. The Orientation Days, held at the European Convention Centre, take place twice a year and...
