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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
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SUMMARY:Meeting with Ms Hadja Lahbib\, European Commissioner
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Hadja Lahbib\, European Commissioner for Equality\, Preparedness and Crisis Management\, Strasbourg\, 6 October 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Alban Hefti)\nTuesday 6 October 2026\n\nMeeting with Ms Hadja Lahbib\, European Commissioner for Equality\, Preparedness and Crisis Management and Ambassador Alexandre Stutzmann\, Head of the European Union Delegation to the Council of Europe
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/meeting-with-ms-hadja-lahbib-european-commissioner/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTSTAMP:20261020T173411Z
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SUMMARY:Visit of Ms Sabine Monauni\, Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
DESCRIPTION:Signing of a voluntary contribution with Sabine Monauni\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein\, Strasbourg\, 6 October 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Alban Hefti)\nTuesday 6 October 2026\n\nSignature of a voluntary contribution and meeting with Ms Sabine Monauni\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs\, Environment and Culture of Liechtenstein
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visit-of-ms-sabine-monauni-deputy-prime-minister-of-liechtenstein/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20261020T173411Z
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SUMMARY:Parliamentary Assembly Autumn Session
DESCRIPTION:Alain Berset addressing the Parliamentary Assembly during its autumn session\, Strasbourg\, 29 September 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Alban Hefti)\nSunday 27 September 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nExchange with the Presidential Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly\n\nMonday 28 September 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nMeeting with Ms Maria Kalesnikava\, Belarusian opposition leader and winner of the 2021 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize\nMeeting with Mr Damien Cottier (Switzerland\, ALDE)\nMeeting with candidates for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize\nMeeting with members of Georgian Civil Society\nMeeting with members of the ‘New Party’ (Yeni Parti)\, Türkiye\n\nTuesday 29 September 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nSignature of a voluntary contribution with Ambassador Raziye Bilge Koçyiğit\, Permanent Representative of Türkiye\nMeeting with members of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party\nMeeting with Mr Johann Wadephul\, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany\n\nWednesday 30 September 2026 — Strasbourg\nMeeting with António José Seguro\, President of Portugal\, on the sidelines of the Parliamentary Assembly’s autumn session\, Strasbourg\, 30 September 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Sandro Weltin)\n\nMeeting with Mr Petro Oleksiiovych Poroshenko\, fifth president of Ukraine (2014-2019)\nMeeting with Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco\, President of the Committee of Ministers\nMeeting with Mr António José Seguro\, President of Portugal\nMeeting with Ambassador Shai Cohen\, Head of the Permanent Mission of Israel to the Multilateral Organizations in France\nMeeting with Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić\, Former Secretary General of the Council of Europe\n\nThursday 1 October 2026 — Strasbourg\nMeeting with H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco during his official visit to the Council of Europe\, Strasbourg\, 1 October 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\n\nMeeting with H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco\nMeeting with Mr Mihael Zupančič\, Minister of Justice of Slovenia\nMeeting with KlimaSeniorinnen and Greenpeace
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/parliamentary-assembly-autumn-session/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20261020T173411Z
CREATED:20260918T201341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173411Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to New York and Washington: UN General Assembly and opening of the Council of Europe Observer Office
DESCRIPTION:Alain Berset and António Guterres\, Secretary-General of the United Nations\, at the opening of the Council of Europe’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations\, New York\, 21 September 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Bianca Otero)\nSecretary General Alain Berset visited New York and Washington D.C.\, attending the UN General Assembly High-Level Week\, opening the Council of Europe’s new Permanent Observer Office to the United Nations and holding high-level meetings and public discussions on multilateralism\, democratic security and the international law-based order. \nHe argued for stronger cooperation between international and regional organisations. During the New York leg of his visit\, Alain Berset met UN Secretary-General António Guterres and senior UN officials. \nMeetings were also planned with high-level representatives of the African Union Commission\, the Arab League\, the Gulf Cooperation Council as well as Council of Europe member states. He attended the opening of the UN General Assembly General Debate on 22 September and participated in the UN side event “Delivering Social Rights\, Renewing Democracy: From Doha and Chișinău to a New Democratic Pact for Europe”\, co-organised by the Council of Europe. \nIn Washington\, the Secretary General met senior elected representatives\, addressed the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) and participated in public discussions at Georgetown University and the Hudson Institute. The visit comes as 2026 marks 30 years since the United States became an Observer State to the Council of Europe\, providing an opportunity to look at the future of the transatlantic relationship as Europe assumes greater responsibility for its own security and democracies on both sides of the Atlantic confront new geopolitical and technological challenges. \nMonday 21 September 2026 — New York\n\nMeeting with Mr Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi\, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar\nMeeting with Ms Najat Maalla M’jid\, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Violence Against Children\nMeeting with Ms Rosemary DiCarlo\, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs\nMeeting with Ms Vanessa Frazier\, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict\nMeeting with Mr Tom Berendsen\, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands\nMinisterial Side Event on Belarus organised at the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations\nMeeting with Mr António Guterres\, United Nations Secretary-General\nPull aside with Mr Andrii Sybiha\, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine\nInauguration of the Council of Europe Office in New York\, followed by a reception on the occasion of the opening of the Council of Europe Observer Office to the United Nations in New York\nP4M Summit: Partners for Multilateralism\, International Law\, Peace and Prosperity co-hosted by Mr António Costa\, President of the European Council\, Mr William Ruto\, President of Kenya and Mr Mark Carney\, Prime Minister of Canada\nWorking dinner with Mr Margus Tsahkna\, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia\n\nTuesday 22 September 2026 — New York\n\nOpening of the General Debate “Restoring trust\, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all”\nMeeting with Mr Peter Pellegrini\, President of the Slovak Republic\nMeeting with Mr Mahmoud Youssouf\, Chairperson of the African Union Commission\nMeeting with Mr Nabil Fahmy\, Secretary General of the League of Arab States\nCouncil of Europe side event “Delivering Social Rights\, Renewing Democracy: From Doha and Chișinău to a New Democratic Pact for Europe”\nMeeting with Mr Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi\, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)\nInterview with Al Jazeera Arab Service\nWorking dinner at the invitation of Mr Xavier Bettel\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg\n\nWednesday 23 September 2026 — New York\n\nHigh-Level Side Event “The Sixth Summit of the International Crimea Platform: A Test of Unity\, a Call for Action”\nMeeting with Mr Irakli Kobakhidze\, Prime Minister of Georgia\nInterview with Al Jazeera English\nMeeting with Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun\, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism\, U.S. Department of State\nMeeting with Ms María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar\, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Cyprus\nInterview with Newsweek\nInterview with Wall Street Journal\n\nThursday 24 September 2026 — Washington\, D.C.\n\nBilateral meeting with Mr Steve Daines\, United States Senator (R-Montana)\, Chair\, Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation\nGeorgetown University Event / A Conversation with Mr Alain Berset\, Secretary General of the Council of Europe\nInterview with social media expert from Georgetown University\nBilateral meeting with Mr John Boozman\, United States Senator (R-Arkansas)\, member of the Helsinki Commission\nBilateral meeting with United States Congressman Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina)\, Co-Chair\, Helsinki Commission; Head of the US delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly; senior member of House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services\nMeeting with Mr Keith Self\, United States Representative (R-Texas)\, Chairman\, House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Europe Subcommittee\nDinner hosted by Mr Ralf Heckner\, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States\n\nFriday 25 September 2026 — Washington\, D.C.\n\nBilateral meeting with Ms Debbie Seguin\, Acting Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy\nMedia interview with The Hill\nMedia interview with Voice of America (VOA)\nHudson Institute / A Conversation with Alain Berset\, Secretary General of the Council of Europe\nBilateral meeting with Mr Albert Ramdin\, Secretary General of the Organization of American States\nExchange with the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS)\nVisit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum\nLive interview with BBC TV News Channel
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visit-to-new-york-and-washington-un-general-assembly-and-opening-of-the-council-of-europe-observer-office/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20261020T173411Z
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SUMMARY:Alain Berset in Zurich: 80 years after Churchill’s speech\, what is the future of European unity?
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s famous speech in Zurich\, the University of Zurich’s Europa Institut welcomed Secretary General Alain Berset to give a lecture entitled “From Zurich to Strasbourg: European unity in a time of war and rupture”. In his lecture\, he highlighted the fundamental part that democracy\, human rights and the rule of law play in preserving European security\, peace and unity. This event forms part of the Churchill Lectures\, held every year by the University of Zurich’s Europa Institut and bringing together leading figures to discuss major European issues. The presence of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe underlines the historic and symbolic link between Zurich\, where Churchill gave his founding speech\, and Strasbourg\, the European capital of human rights and the headquarters of the Council of Europe. \nWednesday 16 September 2026 — Zurich\n\nWelcome by Prof. Dr. Andreas Kellerhals\, Director of the Europa-Institut\nInterview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung\nInterview with Blick\nWelcome Reception\nGroup Photo Stop in front of Churchill Sign\nLecture: From Zurich to Strasbourg: European unity in a time of war and rupture and Q&A (80th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s speech of 19 September 1946)\nDinner and exchange with students\n\nPublished interviews and articles \n\nAlain Berset endosse le costume de résistant européen — Blick\, 17 September 2026\nAlain Berset: L’Europe démocratique est sous pression — Blick\, podcast\, 21 September 2026\nAlain Berset: «Es ist gefährlich\, wenn Länder\, die ihre Armeen aufrüsten\, nicht auch in demokratische Institutionen investieren» — Neue Zürcher Zeitung\, 6 October 2026 · full text on this site
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/alain-berset-in-zurich-80-years-after-churchills-speech-what-is-the-future-of-european-unity/
LOCATION:Zurich
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20261020T173410Z
CREATED:20260918T200900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173410Z
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SUMMARY:Visit of Ms Iliana Iotova\, President of Bulgaria
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Iliana Iotova\, President of the Republic of Bulgaria\, Strasbourg\, 16 September 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Alban Hefti)\nWednesday 16 September 2026\n\nOfficial welcome of Ms Iliana Iotova\, President of Bulgaria\nMeeting with Ms Iliana Iotova\, President of Bulgaria
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visit-of-ms-iliana-iotova-president-of-bulgaria/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTSTAMP:20261020T173409Z
CREATED:20261001T071617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173409Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to Latvia
DESCRIPTION:Secretary General Alain Berset paid his first official visit to Latvia. During the visit\, he met with President of the Republic Edgars Rinkēvičs\, Minister for Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže and Speaker of the Parliament (Saeima) Daiga Mieriņa and participated in a roundtable discussion on Ukraine’s future at the Riga Conference 2026 on 10 September. He also met with civil society representatives. Mr Berset gave a guest lecture at the University of Latvia and took questions from students. In addition\, he visited the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence and the Occupation Museum of Latvia. \nOn 11 September\, the Secretary General attended a Flower Laying Ceremony at the Freedom Monument together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. \nThursday 10 September 2026\n\nMeeting with Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs\, President of Latvia\nMeeting with Mr Gints Apals\, Acting Director of the Museum\, Head of the Public History Department\, and visit to the Occupation Museum of Latvia (Signing of the Guest Book)\nMeeting with Ms Daiga Mieriņa\, Speaker of the Saeima\, the Parliament of Latvia (Official photo and Signing of the Guest Book)\nMeeting with Mr Jānis Sārts\, Director of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence\nMeeting with Mr Viesturs Vitovskis\, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Justice of Latvia\nWorking Luncheon hosted by Ms Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica\, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima – the Parliament of Latvia\nGuest lecture of Mr Alain Berset\, Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Q&A with the students of the University of Latvia\nDiscussion with NGO representatives\nInterview with Latvian National Television LTV1\nInterview with TVNET\nInterview with 360 News\nPlenary session for the panel “Ukraine’s Future as a Pillar of European Security”\n\nFriday 11 September 2026\n\nFlower Laying Ceremony with Ms Baiba Braže\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia at the Freedom Monument\nOfficial lunch hosted by Ms Baiba Braže\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia\nArrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Signing the Guest Book and a handshake
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/council-of-europe-secretary-general-alain-berset-to-pay-official-visit-to-latvia/
LOCATION:Riga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260903
DTSTAMP:20261020T173409Z
CREATED:20260829T115058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173409Z
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SUMMARY:1567th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies in Monaco
DESCRIPTION:In the context of Monaco’s Presidency of the Committee of Ministers\, the Secretary General takes part in the meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies hosted at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco\, marking the resumption of the Committee of Ministers’ work after the summer break. \nTuesday 1 September 2026\n\nWelcome reception hosted by the Presidency\n\nWednesday 2 September 2026\n\nArrival of participants at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco\nCourtesy visit from Ambassador Olivier Maes\, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg\, to present credentials\nCourtesy visit from Ambassador André Haspels\, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands\, to present credentials\nCourtesy visit from Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl\, Permanent Representative of Switzerland\, to present credentials\nCourtesy visit from Ambassador Alexandre Stutzmann\, Head of the European Union Delegation to the Council of Europe\, to present credentials\nFamily photograph\nOpening of the meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies by Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation of Monaco\nMeeting of the Ministers’ Deputies and thematic debate on “The environmental crisis through the lens of human rights”\nInterview with Monaco Info\nLunch hosted by the Presidency\nVisit of the aquariums of the Oceanographic Museum\nContinuation of the Ministers’ Deputies meeting\nMeeting with Ambassador Aino Lepik von Wirén\, Permanent Representative of Estonia\, and Ambassador Mykola Tochytskyi\, Permanent Representative of Ukraine\nWelcome address by H.S.H. Prince Albert II in the Cour d’Honneur of the Prince’s Palace\, followed by a reception and a visit of the Grands Appartements\nGala dinner hosted by the Presidency
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/the-secretary-general-and-the-deputy-secretary-general-will-participate-in-the-1567th-meeting-of-the-deputies-of-the-committee-of-ministers/
LOCATION:Monaco\, Monaco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTSTAMP:20261020T173409Z
CREATED:20261001T071612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173409Z
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SUMMARY:Participation in the Bled Strategic Forum\, Slovenia
DESCRIPTION:On the margins of the 21st Bled Strategic Forum (“The power to shape the future”)\, Slovenia. \nMonday 31 August 2026\n\nMeeting with Mr Janez Janša\, Prime Minister of Slovenia\nArrival at the Bled Festival Hall and Photo opportunity with Mr Tone Kajzer\, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia\nOpening Ceremony of the 21st Bled Strategic Forum International Conference\nPrime Ministers’ Session – Shaping Europe from its Centre\nPresidential Conversation\nMedia doorstep TV Slovenia\, RTL (Croatia)\, HRT (Croatia)\, N1 (Serbia)\, Nova TV (Croatia)\, Czech TV\nMeeting with Mr Zoran Stevanović\, President of the National Assembly of Slovenia\nInterview with Al Jazeera\nMeeting with Ms Nataša Pirc Musar\, President of Slovenia\n\nTuesday 1 September 2026\n\nInterview with the Slovenian daily Dnevnik\nMeeting with Mr Timcho Mucunski\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia\nMeeting with Mr Tone Kajzer\, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia\nParticipation in the panel discussion “Peace Without Illusions: Ukraine and Europe’s Security Reckoning”
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/participation-in-the-bled-strategic-forum-slovenia/
LOCATION:Bled\, Slovenia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20261020T173409Z
CREATED:20261013T211102Z
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SUMMARY:Bilateral visit to Slovenia
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/bilateral-visite-to-slovenia/
LOCATION:Bled\, Slovenia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTSTAMP:20261020T173408Z
CREATED:20261013T205025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173408Z
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SUMMARY:Visibility event with Ambassador Andrius Krivas\, Permanent Representative of Lithuania\, to deposit the instrument of ratification of the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:Visibility event with Ambassador Andrius Krivas\, Permanent Representative of Lithuania\, to deposit the instrument of ratification of the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visibility-event-with-ambassador-andrius-krivas-pr-of-lithuania-to-deposit-the-instrument-of-ratification-of-the-convention-establishing-an-international-claims-commission-for-ukraine/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTSTAMP:20261020T173408Z
CREATED:20261013T205023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173408Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to the National and University Library of Strasbourg
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visit-to-the-national-and-university-library-of-strasbourg/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20261020T173408Z
CREATED:20261001T230746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173408Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit of the Captains Regent of San Marino
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Alice Mina and Vladimiro Selva\, Captains Regent of San Marino\, Strasbourg\, 1 July 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\nState visit — Strasbourg. 1 July 2026. \nRelated news on this site \n\nSan Marino’s Captains Regent on official visit to the Council of Europe
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-of-the-captains-regent-of-san-marino/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20261020T173408Z
CREATED:20261001T213155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173408Z
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SUMMARY:World Congress against the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:Conference — Paris. 30 June 2026. \nTuesday 30 June 2026 — Paris (France)\n\nOfficial Opening Ceremony of the World Congress against the Death Penalty\nMeeting with Mr Adel Nassar\, Minister of Justice of Lebanon\n\nRelated news on this site \n\n“Everywhere. Under all circumstances” – Secretary General Berset on death-penalty abolition
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/world-congress-against-the-death-penalty/
LOCATION:Paris
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTSTAMP:20261020T173407Z
CREATED:20261001T221624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173407Z
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SUMMARY:Address at the Conference of Policy Planning Directors
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of policy planning directors\, Strasbourg\, 29 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/secretary-general-will-deliver-an-address-at-the-conference-of-policy-planning-directors/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTSTAMP:20261020T173407Z
CREATED:20261001T213147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173407Z
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SUMMARY:Dubrovnik Forum
DESCRIPTION:Conference — Dubrovnik. 26–27 June 2026. \nFriday 26 June 2026 — Dubrovnik (Croatia)\n\nBilateral meeting with Mr Gordan Grlić Radman\, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia\nMeeting with Mr Tone Kajzer\, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia\nInterview with HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija)\nBilateral meeting with Mr Andrej Plenković\, Prime Minister of Croatia\nGala dinner hosted by Mr Andrej Plenković\, Prime Minister of Croatia\n\nSaturday 27 June 2026 — Dubrovnik (Croatia)\n\nFamily photo\nSecretary General’s address in the leaders’ panel The Age of Multipolarity: Navigation New Realities\nInterview with Agenzia Nova (Italy)\nBilateral meeting with Mr Gordan Jandroković\, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament and members of the Delegation of the Croatian Parliament to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nSecretary General in Dubrovnik: Democratic security is Europe’s compass in an age of multipolarity
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/dubrovnik-forum/
LOCATION:Dubrovnik
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTSTAMP:20261020T173407Z
CREATED:20261001T213138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173407Z
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SUMMARY:Ukraine Recovery Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conference — Gdańsk. 25 June 2026. \nThursday 25 June 2026 — Gdańsk (Poland)\n\nUkraine Recovery Conference
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/ukraine-recovery-conference/
LOCATION:Gdańsk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20261020T173407Z
CREATED:20261020T101250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173407Z
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SUMMARY:Parliamentary Assembly Summer Session
DESCRIPTION:The Assembly chamber during questions to the Secretary General\, summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly\, Strasbourg\, 23 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Alban Hefti)\nAssembly — Strasbourg. 21–24 June 2026. \nSunday 21 June 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nExchange with the Presidential Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly\n\nMonday 22 June 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nMeeting with Mr Christophe Mirmand\, Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco\nMeeting with Mr Emin Abbasov\, Chair of the Independent Lawyers Network\, human rights lawyer from Azerbaijan\nShort meeting with Mr Frank Schwabe (Germany\, SOC)\nShort meeting with Georgian civil society\n\nTuesday 23 June 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nShort meeting with Mr Piero Fassino (Italy\, SOC)\, to discuss the Western Balkans\nDeposit of the instrument of ratification of CETS 229 and Visibility event to hand over the accession letter to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal with Ambassador Niklas Kebbon\, Permanent Representative of Sweden\nMeeting with members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)\, members of the Turkish delegation to PACE\nInterview with ‘La Liberté’ daily newspaper\nMeeting with representatives of the Turkish majority\n\nWednesday 24 June 2026 — Strasbourg\n\n“Youth Innovating Democracy” event\nMeeting with representatives of the Turkish Cypriot people at PACE\nMeeting with the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/parliamentary-assembly-summer-session/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20261020T173406Z
CREATED:20261020T161917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173406Z
UID:51260-1781827200-1781913599@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Democracy hackathon “Hack the Hate\, Renew Democracy!”: award ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Alain Berset at the award ceremony of the “Hack the Hate\, Renew Democracy!” hackathon\, Strasbourg\, 19 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Sandro Weltin)\nHackathon — Strasbourg. 19 June 2026. \n\nPresentation of the finalist projects and award ceremony\, closing the No Hate Speech Week
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/democracy-hackathon-hack-the-hate-renew-democracy-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20261020T173406Z
CREATED:20261001T221637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173406Z
UID:35488-1781740800-1781827199@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Signature ceremony and meeting with Mr Félix Bolaños García\, Minister for the Presidency\, Justice and Parliamentary Relations of Spain (CETS No. 226)
DESCRIPTION:Signing ceremony with Félix Bolaños García\, Spanish Minister of the Presidency\, Justice and Relations with Parliament\, Strasbourg\, 18 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\n\nSignature ceremony and meeting with Mr Félix Bolaños García\, Minister for the Presidency\, Justice and Parliamentary Relations of Spain (CETS No. 226)
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/signature-ceremony-and-meeting-with-mr-felix-bolanos-garcia-minister-for-the-presidency-justice-and-parliamentary-relations-of-spain-cets-no-226/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20261020T173406Z
CREATED:20261001T221631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173406Z
UID:35484-1781740800-1781827199@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Meeting with Mr Giuliano da Empoli\, Italian-Swiss essayist and novelist
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Mr Giuliano da Empoli\, Italian-Swiss essayist and novelist
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/meeting-with-mr-giuliano-da-empoli-italian-swiss-essayist-and-novelist/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTSTAMP:20261020T173405Z
CREATED:20261019T215249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173405Z
UID:50446-1781654400-1781740799@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Ceremonial event / Reception hosted by the Secretary General on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe Development Bank
DESCRIPTION:Ceremonial event / Reception hosted by the Secretary General on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe Development Bank
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/ceremonial-event-reception-hosted-by-the-secretary-general-on-the-occasion-of-the-70th-anniversary-of-the-council-of-europe-development-bank-2/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTSTAMP:20261020T173405Z
CREATED:20261001T221650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173405Z
UID:35496-1781654400-1781740799@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Courtesy visit from Mr Carlo Monticelli\, Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/courtesy-visit-from-mr-carlo-monticelli-governor-of-the-council-of-europe-development-bank-ceb/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTSTAMP:20261020T173405Z
CREATED:20261001T221643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173405Z
UID:35492-1781654400-1781740799@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Ceremonial event / Reception hosted by the Secretary General on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe Development Bank
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/ceremonial-event-reception-hosted-by-the-secretary-general-on-the-occasion-of-the-70th-anniversary-of-the-council-of-europe-development-bank/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20261020T173405Z
CREATED:20261001T221703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173405Z
UID:35504-1781568000-1781654399@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Opening keynote speech – Open Innovation Dialogue Hub launch event
DESCRIPTION:Alain Berset opening the Open Innovation Dialogue Hub\, Strasbourg\, 16 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\n\nOpening keynote speech – Open Innovation Dialogue Hub launch event
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/opening-keynote-speech-open-innovation-dialogue-hub-launch-event/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20261020T173405Z
CREATED:20261001T221657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173405Z
UID:35500-1781568000-1781654399@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Meeting with Mr Nicola Pini\, Mayor of Locarno
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Mr Nicola Pini\, Mayor of Locarno
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/meeting-with-mr-nicola-pini-mayor-of-locarno/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20261020T173404Z
CREATED:20261001T221602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173404Z
UID:35468-1781568000-1781654399@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Conference of Ministers of Justice
DESCRIPTION:Participants in the Informal Conference of Ministers of Justice\, Strasbourg\, 16 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\nConference — Strasbourg. 16 June 2026. \nTuesday 16 June 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nOpening remarks for the Informal Conference of the Ministers of Justice under Monaco’s Presidency of the Committee of Ministers\nSignature ceremony and meeting with Ms Anna Sporrer\, Federal Minister of Justice of the Republic of Austria (CETS No. 226)\nSignature ceremony and meeting with Mr David van Weel\, Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands (CETS No. 216)\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nCouncil of Europe justice ministers call for a more robust criminal-justice response to financial crime
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/conference-of-ministers-of-justice/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTSTAMP:20261020T173404Z
CREATED:20261001T221736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173404Z
UID:35524-1781481600-1781567999@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Address to the Judges of the European Court of Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/secretary-general-alain-berset-will-address-the-judges-of-the-european-court-of-human-rights/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTSTAMP:20261020T173404Z
CREATED:20261001T221729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173404Z
UID:35520-1781481600-1781567999@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Signature ceremony and meeting with Mr Bojan Božović\, Minister of Justice of Montenegro (CETS No. 228)
DESCRIPTION:Signature ceremony and meeting with Mr Bojan Božović\, Minister of Justice of Montenegro (CETS No. 228)
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/signature-ceremony-and-meeting-with-mr-bojan-bozovic-minister-of-justice-of-montenegro-cets-no-228/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTSTAMP:20261020T173403Z
CREATED:20261001T221723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173403Z
UID:35516-1781481600-1781567999@alainberset.ch
SUMMARY:Signature ceremony and meeting with Mr Toni Gogu\, Minister of Justice of Albania (CETS No. 229\, CETS No. 225\, CETS No. 226)
DESCRIPTION:Signing ceremony with Toni Gogu\, Minister of Justice of Albania\, Strasbourg\, 15 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\n\nSignature ceremony and meeting with Mr Toni Gogu\, Minister of Justice of Albania (CETS No. 229\, CETS No. 225\, CETS No. 226)
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/signature-ceremony-and-meeting-with-mr-toni-gogu-minister-of-justice-of-albania-cets-no-229-cets-no-225-cets-no-226/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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