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Council of Europe Divided Over Kosovo’s Membership Bid

Tamás Orbán April 26, 2023

Afraid that any more recognition would only embolden their own ethnic minorities, seven countries, including Spain, voted against Kosovo’s CoE admission. Another five, including Ukraine, chose to abstain.

The Shield and the Olive Branch

Jorge González-Gallarza April 14, 2023

When it comes to the EU’s China policy, the seeming dissonance between Macron’s appeasement and von der Leyen’s hawkishness is in fact a well-rehearsed symbiosis.

Council of Europe Targets UK Asylum Reform

Thomas O'Reilly April 2, 2023

While Britain is not part of EU institutions, the criticism by the CoE will rightly be seen by many Brexiters as yet another attempt to undermine the UK’s sovereignty post-Brexit.

How the Council of Europe Rewrites the Past

Tamás Orbán March 11, 2023

“Asking the Council of Europe to institute reform and correct direction is really like asking the proverbial fox to guard the hen house,” Dr. Joanna Williams, the author of the report argued.

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2035 Car Ban Deadline In Doubt

Thomas O'Reilly March 6, 2023

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini welcomed the postponement, with Italians presenting stiff opposition to legislation that critics say will cripple the European car industry.

Council of Europe: Italy Should Withdraw Decree On Migrant NGOs

Robert Semonsen February 5, 2023

Responding to the Council’s claims that the decree violates international law, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said, “the modus operandi of the NGOs falls outside the scope foreseen by international conventions for rescue at sea.”

Resolution of the Council of Europe Declares Russia a “Terrorist State”

Hélène de Lauzun October 14, 2022

PACE president Tiny Kox from the Netherlands explained that the Russian aggression against Ukraine was a threat to European cooperation as a whole.

EU Summons 44 Leaders to Prague for New Initiative

Tristan Vanheuckelom October 9, 2022

Whether this new ‘European Political Community’ will indeed become a ‘United Nations in Europe,’ so dubbed by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, remains to be seen. As of now, it bears all the hallmarks of just the latest talk shop.

Kosovo: EU Application by End of 2022

David Boos August 29, 2022

Kosovo wants to apply for membership in the EU, the Council of Europe, and NATO, but not all EU members recognize Kosovarian independence, which will be an obstacle hard to overcome.

Russia Leaves the Council of Europe

Hélène de Lauzun March 20, 2022

Russia eventually took the lead and effectively left the Council. In the statement announcing their decision, Russian authorities emphasised the forced nature of their departure.

Tag: Council of Europe

Council of Europe Divided Over Kosovo’s Membership Bid

The Shield and the Olive Branch

Council of Europe Targets UK Asylum Reform

How the Council of Europe Rewrites the Past

2035 Car Ban Deadline In Doubt

Council of Europe: Italy Should Withdraw Decree On Migrant NGOs

Resolution of the Council of Europe Declares Russia a “Terrorist State”

EU Summons 44 Leaders to Prague for New Initiative

Kosovo: EU Application by End of 2022

Russia Leaves the Council of Europe

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