A new impetus for the Council of Europe
A new impetus for the Council of Europe
Communication from Marcelino Oreja concerning the future of the Council of Europe (8 December 1988)
TextOn 8 December 1988, Marcelino Oreja, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, outlines the new tasks of the Council of Europe on the eve of the 40th anniversary of its foundation.
Report on the future role of the Council of Europe in the process of European construction (1 March 1989)
TextOn 1 March 1989, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe considers a report on the role of the organisation in future developments relating to European integration.
Interview mit Catherine Lalumière: die Europäische Konföderation nach François Mitterrand (Paris, 17. Mai 2006)
VideoIn diesem Interview schildert die ehemalige Generalsekretärin des Europarates Catherine Lalumière die Hauptpunkte des Entwurfs für eine Europäische Konföderation, den der französische Staatspräsident François Mitterand am 31. Dezember 1989 in der Hoffnung vorstellte, parallel zum Europarat die Kontinuität des europäischen Raumes in einer Institution des Dialoges und der Zusammenarbeit zwischen allen demokratischen Nationen des Kontinents gewährleisten zu können.
Debates of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Hungary’s application for accession (2 October 1990)
TextOn 2 October 1990, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approves Hungary’s accession to the Council of Europe.
Debates of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Poland’s application for accession (2 October 1990)
TextOn 2 October 1990, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe considers Poland’s application for accession to the Council of Europe.
Interview with Catherine Lalumière on the new political role of the Council of Europe published in Le Monde (26 November 1991)
TextOn 26 November 1991, Catherine Lalumière, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, grants an interview to the French daily newspaper Le Monde in which she sets out her views on the future of the European continent and outlines the new political role of the Council of Europe.
Interview mit Catherine Lalumière: die Arbeit des Europarats (Paris, 17. Mai 2006)
VideoIn diesem Interview beschreibt die ehemalige Generalsekretärin des Europarates Catherine Lalumière das politische Wiedererstarken dieser Institution nach dem Fall der Berliner Mauer im November 1989 und nach dem Prozess der Demokratisierung in den ehemaligen Länder des kommunistischen Ostblocks.
'The Council of Europe, crucible of European confederation' from Le Monde (12 May 1992)
TextOn 12 May 1992, commenting on the collapse of the Soviet Union, the French daily newspaper Le Monde outlines the new tasks of the Council of Europe.
Information report on the enlargement of the Council of Europe (16 June 1992)
TextOn 16 June 1992, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe considers a report on the enlargement of the Strasbourg organisation and lays down terms for accession and the institutional and geopolitical implications thereof.
Communication from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1 October 1992)
TextOn 1 October 1992, Catherine Lalumière, French Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, gives a progress report on its new pan-European imperatives and on its new activities.
Resolution 993 (1993) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (3 February 1993)
TextOn 3 February 1993, in preparation for the accession of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs), the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe expresses its wish to involve closely in the Council of Europe’s work those CEECs that have converted to democracy.
Recommendation 1214 (1993) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the Vienna Summit (30 June 1993)
TextOn 30 June 1993, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe submits to the Committee of Ministers a recommendation on adapting the role and responsibilities of the organisation to the new international situation in Europe.
Address given by Catherine Lalumière on the activities of the Council of Europe (Strasbourg, 29 September 1993)
TextOn 29 September 1993, Catherine Lalumière, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, emphasises to the Parliamentary Assembly the importance of the Vienna Summit to be held on 9 October and emphasises the role of the Council of Europe on the international stage.
Declaration of the Council of Europe's First Summit (Vienna, 9 October 1993)
TextOn 9 October 1993, the Heads of State or Government of the member states of the Council of Europe, meeting in Vienna, adopt a Declaration which confirms the organisation’s pan-European vocation and sets out new political priorities, including the protection of national minorities and the fight against all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance.
Recommendation 1231 (1994) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (26 January 1994)
TextOn 26 January 1994, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe comments on the decisions adopted on 9 October 1993 in Vienna by the Heads of State or Government of the member states of the organisation.
Discussion paper drawn up by Catherine Lalumière on the development of the Council of Europe (Strasbourg, 11 May 1994)
TextOn 11 May 1994, Catherine Lalumière, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, analyses the institutional and political repercussions of the gradual enlargement of the Council of Europe to include the countries of Eastern Europe now operating under a democratic system of government.
Debates of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Russia’s application for accession (25 January 1996)
TextOn 25 January 1996, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe gives its verdict on Russia’s accession to the Council of Europe.
Memorandum by Daniel Tarschys on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Council of Europe (2 February 1996)
TextOn 2 February 1996, Daniel Tarschys, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, gives a progress report on the negotiations for the accession of the Russian Federation to the Council of Europe and lays down the terms for and financial implications of such enlargement.
Ceremony marking Russia’s accession to the Council of Europe (28 February 1996)
BildOn 28 February 1996, the Russian Federation becomes a full member of the Council of Europe. From left to right: Daniel Tarschys, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, congratulates Yevgeny Primakov, Russian Prime Minister.
Report of the Council of Europe on a moratorium on executions by Russia (28 January 1997)
TextOn 28 January 1997, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe considers a report which deplores the continued implementation of capital punishment in Russia despite its accession to the Council of Europe.
Statement by Bronislaw Geremek on the Council of Europe’s role in unifying the continent (24 June 1998)
TextAs a defender of human rights and the rule of law, the Council of Europe has made a significant contribution to nurturing the aspirations held by civil society in the Eastern bloc countries to adopt these same prerogatives.
Secretaries General of the Council of Europe
TabelleList of the Secretaries General of the Council of Europe since 1949.
A new impetus for the Council of Europe
Interview mit Jacques F. Poos: die politische Bedeutung des Europarates (Sanem, 16. April 2004)
VideoDer ehemalige luxemburgische Außenminister und ehemalige Präsident des Ministerkomitees des Europarats Jacques F. Poos spricht über die vergangene und gegenwärtige Rolle des um Russland erweiterten Europarates.
The Council of Europe (1949–2015)
KarteInteractive map showing the 10 founding members of the Council of Europe in 1949, as well as the subsequent accessions that determined the present composition of the organisation.
Personal account by Bronislaw Geremek: the changing role of the Council of Europe (24 June 1998)
TonIn this personal account, Bronislaw Geremek, Polish Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2000, outlines the changing role and influence of the Council of Europe.