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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTSTAMP:20261020T173401Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting with Ambassador Tobias Privitelli\, Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Ambassador Tobias Privitelli\, Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/meeting-with-ambassador-tobias-privitelli-director-of-the-geneva-international-centre-for-humanitarian-demining/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTSTAMP:20261020T173401Z
CREATED:20261001T221749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173401Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting with Mr Doszhan Mussaliyev\, Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Doszhan Mussaliyev\, Vice-Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan\, Strasbourg\, 9 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Sandro Weltin)\n\nMeeting with Mr Doszhan Mussaliyev\, Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/meeting-with-mr-doszhan-mussaliyev-vice-minister-of-artificial-intelligence-and-digital-development-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTSTAMP:20261020T173400Z
CREATED:20261001T221742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173400Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting with Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco\, President of the Committee of Ministers
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco\, Chair of the Committee of Ministers\, Strasbourg\, 9 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\n\nMeeting with Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco\, President of the Committee of Ministers
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/meeting-with-ms-isabelle-berro-amadei-minister-for-foreign-affairs-and-cooperation-of-monaco-president-of-the-committee-of-ministers/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTSTAMP:20261020T173400Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173400Z
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SUMMARY:Thematic dialogue “Social media and children’s mental health”
DESCRIPTION:Alain Berset at the opening session of the thematic dialogue “Social media and children’s mental health”\, Strasbourg\, 4 June 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Sandro Weltin)\nConference — Strasbourg. 4 June 2026. \n\nAddress at the opening session
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/thematic-dialogue-social-media-and-childrens-mental-health/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20261020T173400Z
CREATED:20261001T213122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173400Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to Monaco
DESCRIPTION:Visit — Monaco. 21–22 May 2026. \nThursday 21 May 2026 — Monaco\n\nWorking lunch of the Presidential Committee\nMeeting of the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly and exchange of views with the Secretary General\nCourtesy visit to H.S.H. Prince Albert II\nBuffet dinner hosted by Ms Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo\, Chairperson of the Delegation of Monaco to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\n\nFriday 22 May 2026 — Monaco\n\nMeeting of PACE Standing Committee
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visit-to-monaco/
LOCATION:Monaco\, Monaco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTSTAMP:20261020T173359Z
CREATED:20261019T215319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173359Z
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SUMMARY:Piano Recital by Ms Stella Almondo
DESCRIPTION:Piano Recital by Ms Stella Almondo
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/piano-recital-by-ms-stella-almondo/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTSTAMP:20261020T173359Z
CREATED:20261001T221617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173359Z
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SUMMARY:Monegasque Presidency: visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and flag-raising ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Flag-raising ceremony marking the start of Monaco’s Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers\, Strasbourg\, 20 May 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Sandro Weltin)\nMonegasque Presidency — Strasbourg. 20 May 2026. \nWednesday 20 May 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nMeeting with Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco and incoming President of the Committee of Ministers\nPiano Recital by Ms Stella Almondo\nFlag raising ceremony\, organised by the Council of Europe\, on the occasion of the handover of the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe from the Republic of Moldova to Monaco
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/monegasque-presidency-visit-by-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-cooperation-and-flag-raising-ceremony/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20261020T173359Z
CREATED:20261001T213114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173359Z
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SUMMARY:Ministerial Session of the Committee of Ministers
DESCRIPTION:Family photo of the 135th Session of the Committee of Ministers\, with Maia Sandu\, President of the Republic of Moldova\, Chișinău\, 15 May 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Candice Imbert)\nCommittee of Ministers — Chișinău. 14–15 May 2026. \nThursday 14 May 2026 — Chișinău\n\nHigh-Level “2+2” Meeting between the Council of Europe and the OSCE\nWelcoming guests with Mr Mihai Popșoi\, Deputy Prime Minister\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\nCultural event of the 135th Session of the Committee of Ministers\nBilateral meeting with Mr Andrii Sybiha\, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine\nBilateral meeting with Mr Benjamin Haddad\, Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France\nWorking dinner for Heads of Delegation\n\nFriday 15 May 2026 — Chișinău\n\nArrival of Heads of Delegation/Delegations and Official welcome with Mr Mihai Popșoi\, Deputy Prime Minister\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\nWelcome of Ms Maia Sandu\, President of the Republic of Moldova\nOpening statements\nOfficial photo for all Heads of Delegation\nOpening of the 135th session of the Committee of Ministers\nContinuation of the formal Session\nTreaty event\nTransfer of the Presidency from the Republic of Moldova to Monaco\nPress conference held by Mr Mihai Popșoi\, Deputy Prime Minister\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Mr Alain Berset\, Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nForeign ministers agree on Special Tribunal for Ukraine\, make declaration on migration\, strengthen legal framework against money laundering and the financing of terrorism
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/ministerial-session-of-the-committee-of-ministers/
LOCATION:Chișinău
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTSTAMP:20261020T173359Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to Estonia
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — Tallinn. 12–13 May 2026. \nTuesday 12 May – Wednesday 13 May 2026 — Tallinn\n\nMeeting with Mr Marko Mihkelson\, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu\nMeeting with Ms Ülle Madise\, Chancellor of Justice of Estonia\nMeeting with Ms Kristina Kallas\, Minister of Education and Research of Estonia\nWorking lunch with Mr Margus Tsahkna\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia\nPress conference\nInterview with the Estonian newspaper Postimees\nMeeting with Mr Lauri Hussar\, Speaker of the Riigikogu\nMeeting with Mr Kristen Michal\, Prime Minister of Estonia\nWelcome by the Rector of Tallinn University\, Professor\, Mr Tõnu Viik and short tour of the University\nPublic lecture at Tallinn University and exchange with students\nQ&A with students moderated by Ms Ragne-Liis Mõttus\, President of the Student Council of the Institute of Social Sciences\nRoundtable discussion with civil society representatives\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nCouncil of Europe Secretary General on official visit to Estonia\nSecretary General discusses democratic security and support for Ukraine on official visit to Estonia
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-estonia/
LOCATION:Tallinn
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTSTAMP:20261020T173358Z
CREATED:20261001T213056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173358Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to Lithuania
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — Vilnius. 11–12 May 2026. \nMonday 11 May 2026 — Vilnius\n\nMeeting with Mr Gitanas Nausėda\, President of Lithuania\nMeeting with Mr Juozas Olekas\, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania\nWorking lunch hosted by Ms Birutė Vėsaitė\, Chairperson of the Lithuanian national delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\nMeeting with Ms Erika Leonaitė\, Seimas Ombudsperson\, Head of Office\, Ms Jolita Miliuvienė\, Seimas Ombudsperson and Ombudsperson for Equal Rights\, and Ms Edita Žiobienė\, Ombudsperson for the protection of Children’s rights\nLecture and discussion at Vilnius University\nMeeting with representatives of Lithuanian non-governmental organisations\nInterview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty\nOnline interview with the Guardian\n\nTuesday 12 May 2026 — Vilnius\n\nWelcome by Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė\, and visit to the National Crisis Management Centre (NKVC)\nMeeting with Mr Kęstutis Budrys\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania\nWorking lunch hosted by Ms Audra Plepytė\, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania\nMeeting with Ms Rita Tamašunienė\, Minister of Justice of Lithuania\nInterview with Belsat\nInterview with LRT\nInauguration of the Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusian People\nMeeting with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya\, National Leader of Belarus\, Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nSecretary General Alain Berset on official visit to Lithuania\nSecretary General discusses challenges to democracy and the rule of law on official visit to Lithuania
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-lithuania/
LOCATION:Vilnius
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20261020T173358Z
CREATED:20261001T213048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173358Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to Skopje
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — Skopje. 7–8 May 2026. \nThursday 7 May 2026 — Skopje\n\nTête-à-tête meeting with Mr Timcho Mucunski\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia\nBilateral meeting with Mr Timcho Mucunski\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia\nPress conference with Mr Timcho Mucunski\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia\nCo-opening of the Conference “Leading Change: People-Centred Paths to Demographic Resilience” alongside Mr Pio Smith\, UN Assistant Secretary-General / UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme) ad interim and other speakers\nBilateral meeting with Mr Pio Smith\, UN Assistant Secretary-General / UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme) ad interim\nMeeting with Mr Afrim Gashi\, President of the Assembly of North Macedonia\nMeeting with the members of the Delegation of the Assembly of North Macedonia to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\nBilateral meeting with Mr Hristijan Mickoski\, President of the Government of North Macedonia (Prime Minister)\nMeeting with Ms Gordana Siljanovska Davkova\, President of North Macedonia\nInformal reception with the members of the diplomatic community co-hosted with Mr Christoph Sommer\, Ambassador of Switzerland to North Macedonia\n\nFriday 8 May 2026 — Skopje\n\nMeeting with Mr Bekim Sali\, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs of North Macedonia\nCeremony for the signature of the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights\, Democracy and the Rule of Law with Mr Igor Filkov\, Minister of Justice of North Macedonia\nInterviews with local media (MIA – Media Information Agency and MRT – Macedonian Radio Television)\nMeeting with civil society representatives\nMeeting with the local staff of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nOfficial visit by Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset in Skopje
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-skopje/
LOCATION:Skopje
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTSTAMP:20261020T173358Z
CREATED:20261001T213039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173358Z
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SUMMARY:European Political Community Summit
DESCRIPTION:Summit — Yerevan. 3–5 May 2026. \nSunday 3 May 2026 — Yerevan\, Armenia\n\nInterview with Deutsche Welle TV\nOfficial dinner hosted by Mr Vahagn Khachaturyan\, President of the Republic of Armenia\, and Mr Nikol Pashinyan\, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia\, on the occasion of the 8th Summit of the European Political Community\n\nMonday 4 May 2026 — Yerevan\, Armenia\n\nOpening ceremony\, followed by a formal address from Mr Nikol Pashinyan\, Prime Minister of Armenia\, Mr António Costa\, President of the European Council\, and Mr Volodymyr Zelenskyy\, President of Ukraine & Family Photo\nPlenary Session\nSide event on Implementing the European coalition against drugs\nMeeting with Mr Irakli Kobakhidze\, Prime Minister of Georgia\nRoundtable “Reinforcing democratic resilience and addressing hybrid threats”\, co-chaired by Mr Emmanuel Macron\, President of France and Ms Maia Sandu\, President of the Republic of Moldova\nInterview with El País (Spain)\nClosing Plenary Session\nInterview with BBC\nInterview with TVP World (Poland)\nInterview with Bloomberg News\nInterview with El Mundo (Spain)\n\nTuesday 5 May 2026 — Yerevan\, Armenia\n\nOpening ceremony of the Yerevan Dialogue 2026\nInterview with Armenian Public TV\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nAlain Berset to discuss democratic security at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan\n“Europe must not neglect democratic security amid defence efforts\,” says Council of Europe Secretary General in Yerevan
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/european-political-community-summit/
LOCATION:Erevan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20261020T173358Z
CREATED:20261001T221821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173358Z
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SUMMARY:Interview with NRC Handelsblad (Dutch newspaper)
DESCRIPTION:Interview with NRC Handelsblad (Dutch newspaper)
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/interview-with-nrc-handelsblad-dutch-newspaper/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20261020T173357Z
CREATED:20261001T221840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173357Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting with Mr Lasha Darsalia\, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia
DESCRIPTION:Meeting with Mr Lasha Darsalia\, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/meeting-with-mr-lasha-darsalia-first-deputy-minister-for-foreign-affairs-of-georgia/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20261020T173357Z
CREATED:20261001T221834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173357Z
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SUMMARY:Courtesy visit from Mr Justice Winston Anderson\, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/courtesy-visit-from-mr-justice-winston-anderson-president-of-the-caribbean-court-of-justice/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20261020T173357Z
CREATED:20261001T221827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173357Z
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SUMMARY:Courtesy visit from Ms Catherine Trautmann\, Mayor of Strasbourg
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/courtesy-visit-from-ms-catherine-trautmann-mayor-of-strasbourg/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20261020T173357Z
CREATED:20261001T221815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173357Z
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SUMMARY:Visibility event with Mr Hubert Czerniuk\, Deputy Permanent Representative of Poland\, to hand over the accession letter to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal
DESCRIPTION:Visibility event with Mr Hubert Czerniuk\, Deputy Permanent Representative of Poland\, to hand over the accession letter to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visibility-event-with-mr-hubert-czerniuk-deputy-permanent-representative-of-poland-to-hand-over-the-accession-letter-to-the-enlarged-partial-agreement-on-the-management-committee-of-the-special-trib/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTSTAMP:20261020T173356Z
CREATED:20261001T213030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173356Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — Sarajevo. 25–28 April 2026. \nSaturday 25 April 2026 — Bosnia and Herzegovina\n\nMeeting with Mr Elmedin Konaković\, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina\nTelephone call with Mr Maxime Prévot\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs\, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of Belgium\n\nMonday 27 April 2026 — Bosnia and Herzegovina\n\nMeeting with the Tripartite Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina\nPress statements at the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina\nMeeting with staff members of the Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo\, followed by Group photo (in front of the Office)\nMeeting with Mr Davor Bunoza\, Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina\nMeeting with the members of the Collegiums of the House of Peoples and House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina\nMeeting with the Delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\nMeeting with civil society organisations\nTV interview with BHT1\nTV interview with N1\nTV interview with FENA\n\nTuesday 28 April 2026 — Bosnia and Herzegovina\n\nLaunch of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026-2029\nMeeting with Mr Christian Schmidt\, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nSecretary General Alain Berset official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina\n“Further reforms\, including constitutional ones\, remain essential”\, says Secretary General in Sarajevo
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina/
LOCATION:Sarajevo
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20261020T173356Z
CREATED:20261001T213020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173356Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — Dublin. 24 April 2026. \nFriday 24 April 2026 — Ireland\n\nInterview with RTÉ\nBreakfast meeting with Mr Jim O’Callaghan\, Minister for Justice\, Home Affairs and Migration\nBilateral meeting with Ms Catherine Connolly\, President of Ireland\nLunch hosted by Mr Thomas Byrne\, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach\, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and at the Department of Defence\nInformal coffee meeting with Mr Patrick Casey\, Head of the Irish delegation to PACE and members of the Irish delegation to PACE\nMeeting with civil society organisations\, including Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC)\nInterview with Irish Times (Print media)\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nDemocratic security\, upholding international law and migration on agenda for Alain Berset in Dublin\nSecretary General salutes Ireland’s commitment to multilateralism and international law
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-ireland/
LOCATION:Dublin
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTSTAMP:20261020T173356Z
CREATED:20261001T213011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173356Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to the United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — London. 22–23 April 2026. \nWednesday 22 April 2026 — United Kingdom\n\nInterviews with BBC\nTour of St James’s Palace\nMeeting with The Rt Hon David Lammy MP\, Lord Chancellor\, Secretary of State for Justice and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom\nTour of Parliament\nPrime Minister’s Questions (PMQs)\nLunch with The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP\, Speaker of the UK House of Commons and Ms Daiga Mieriņa\, Speaker of the Latvian Parliament\nMeeting with The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP\, Secretary of State for Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Affairs\nMeeting with The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP\, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom\nMeeting with The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP\, Minister for the Cabinet Office\nInterview with New York Times\nInterview with Channel 4 News (live)\n\nThursday 23 April 2026 — United Kingdom\n\nInterview with Times Radio\nInterview with Politico\nMeeting with Council of Europe London-based Ambassadors\nMeeting with The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP\, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland\nLunch at the Swiss Embassy in the presence of The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC\, The Attorney General for England and Wales\, and Youth Ambassadors\nJoint event with The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC\, The Attorney General for England and Wales Lecture on “Democratic Security after the Rupture” at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights\nDrinks reception at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nSecretary General Alain Berset on official visit to the United Kingdom\nSecretary General in the UK: “The ECHR is Europe’s democratic compass”
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-the-united-kingdom/
LOCATION:Londres
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTSTAMP:20261020T173355Z
CREATED:20261020T101234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173355Z
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SUMMARY:Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Questions to the Secretary General during the spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly\, Strasbourg\, 21 April 2026. Photo: © Council of Europe\, Strasbourg (Abdesslam Mirdass)\nAssembly — Strasbourg. 19–21 April 2026. \nSunday 19 April 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nExchange with the Presidential Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly\n\nMonday 20 April 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nInterview with The Times (print)\nExchange with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) group\nMeeting with Mr Jean-Noël Barrot\, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France\nCertification ceremony at the Palais de l’Europe\nInterview with Mr Oleg Borysov\, for Freedom TV (Ukraine)\n\nTuesday 21 April 2026 — Strasbourg\n\nMeeting with Mr Frank Schwabe (Germany\, SOC)\nMeeting with Ms Laura Castel (Spain\, UEL)\nMeeting with Mr Glauk Konjufca\, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo*\nMeeting and signature of a voluntary contribution with Mr Mihai Popșoi\, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova\, President of the Committee of Ministers\nMeeting with Mr Enrico Letta\, Dean of IE School of Politics\, Economics and Global Affairs; Chair of GESDA’s Diplomacy Forum (former Prime Minister of Italy)\nMeeting with Sir Christopher Chope (United Kingdom\, EC/DA) and Ms Azadeh Rojhan (Sweden\, SOC)\, co-rapporteurs for Azerbaijan\nMeeting with Ms Sabina Ćudić (Bosnia and Herzegovina\, ALDE) and Ms Edite Estrela (Portugal\, SOC)\, co-rapporteurs for Georgia\nMeeting with Mr Zsolt Németh (Hungary\, EC/DA)\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nSecretary General urges parliamentarians to advance democracy and to continue to work for Ukraine
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/parliamentary-assembly-spring-session/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTSTAMP:20261020T173355Z
CREATED:20261001T213002Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to Nyon
DESCRIPTION:Visit — Nyon. 17 April 2026. \nFriday 17 April 2026 — Nyon\, Switzerland\n\nExchange with Mr Gilles Marchand\, Director of the Media and Philanthropy Initiative\, GCP at the University of Geneva\nPhotowall\nOpening ceremony with official address\nScreening of the opening film Cover-Up by Laura Poitras
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visit-to-nyon/
LOCATION:Nyon
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTSTAMP:20261020T173355Z
CREATED:20261001T212954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173355Z
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SUMMARY:Visit of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
DESCRIPTION:Visit — Geneva. 10 April 2026. \nFriday 10 April 2026 — Geneva\n\nVisit of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)\nMeeting with Mr Mark Thomson\, Director-General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visit-of-the-european-organization-for-nuclear-research-cern/
LOCATION:Genève
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20261020T173355Z
CREATED:20261001T212946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173355Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to Monaco
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — Monaco. 8–9 April 2026. \nWednesday 8 April 2026 — Monaco\n\nRecording of the Monaco Info podcast\nAudience granted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco\nPromotion of the Secretary General to the rank of Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles\nLunch in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II\nBilateral meeting with Mr Samuel Vuelta Simon\, Secretary of State for Justice of Monaco\nBilateral meeting with Mr Thomas Brezzo\, President of the National Council of Monaco\nInterview with Monaco-Matin (print media)\nIntervention of the Secretary General at the Diplomatic Conference\nCocktail reception on the terrace of the Columbia Lounge\n\nThursday 9 April 2026 — Monaco\n\nMeeting with high school students\nBrief exchange with local press at the conclusion of the high school event\nJoint press conference with Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï\, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco\nInterview with the Secretary General as part of the Monaco Info television news\nGroup photo with Mr Christophe Mirmand\, Minister of State\, the Government Councillors-Ministers\, and the Ambassadors\nLunch with Mr Christophe Mirmand\, Minister of State\, the Government Councillors-Ministers\, and the Ambassadors\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nOfficial visit by Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset to Monaco\nAlain Berset discusses the priorities of the Monegasque Presidency with the authorities
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-monaco/
LOCATION:Monaco\, Monaco
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20261020T173354Z
CREATED:20261001T212937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173354Z
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SUMMARY:Official visit to San Marino
DESCRIPTION:Official visit — San Marino. 31 March – 1 April 2026. \nTuesday 31 March 2026 — San Patrignano\, Italy\n\nVisit of the Community of San Patrignano\nTête-à-tête with Mr Luca Beccari\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Political Affairs\, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition of San Marino\nBilateral meeting with Mr Luca Beccari\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Political Affairs\, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition of San Marino\nReception offered by Mr Luca Beccari\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Political Affairs\, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition of San Marino\, in honour of the Guest\nAudience granted by Their Excellencies the Captains Regent\, Mr Matteo Rossi and Mr Lorenzo Bugli\, in honour of the Official Speaker\nDinner offered by Mr Luca Beccari\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Political Affairs\, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition of San Marino\, in honour of the Official Speaker\n\nWednesday 1 April 2026 — San Marino\n\nInvestiture Ceremony of Their Excellencies the Captains Regent\nReception offered by Mr Luca Beccari\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Political Affairs\, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition of San Marino\, in honour of the Official Speaker and the accredited Diplomatic and Consular Corps\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nSecretary General on official visit to San Marino and to the community of San Patrignano\nSecretary General on official visit to San Marino
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/official-visit-to-san-marino/
LOCATION:Saint-Marin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTSTAMP:20261020T173354Z
CREATED:20261001T212929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173354Z
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SUMMARY:Convention on the co-production of series
DESCRIPTION:Signing — Lille. 26 March 2026. \nThursday 26 March 2026 — Lille\, France\n\nShort visit of the Series Mania Forum with a stop at the Council of Europe booth\nOfficial welcome by the Series Mania Forum team\nOfficial opening of the Lille Dialogues / Series Mania Jingle (AUDIO)\nBilateral meeting with Mr Benjamin Haddad\, Minister Delegate for Europe of France\nInterview with Le Temps\nBilateral meeting with Ms Laurence Herszberg\, General Director of Series Mania\nBilateral meeting with Mr Bruno Patino\, President of ARTE France and Vice President of ARTE GEIE\nShort informal gathering with the convention signatories\nCeremony: Signature of the Convention on the Co-production of Audiovisual Works in the form of Series\nInterview with Le Film français\nGroup picture\nInterview with Broadcast Now\nCocktail lunch at Lille Grand Palais\n\nRelated news on this site \n\nNine countries sign new Council of Europe Convention on series co-production at Series Mania
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/convention-on-the-co-production-of-series/
LOCATION:Lille
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTSTAMP:20261020T173354Z
CREATED:20261001T221847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173354Z
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SUMMARY:Videoconference with Mr Mahmoud Youssouf\, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
DESCRIPTION:Videoconference with Mr Mahmoud Youssouf\, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/videoconference-with-mr-mahmoud-youssouf-chairperson-of-the-african-union-commission/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTSTAMP:20261020T173353Z
CREATED:20261019T215332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173353Z
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SUMMARY:Online exchange with the PACE Presidential Committee
DESCRIPTION:Online exchange with the PACE Presidential Committee
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/online-exchange-with-the-pace-presidential-committee-2/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTSTAMP:20261020T173353Z
CREATED:20261001T221900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173353Z
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SUMMARY:Visibility event with Ambassador Aino Lepik von Wirén\, Permanent Representative of Estonia\, to hand over the accession letter to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal
DESCRIPTION:Visibility event with Ambassador Aino Lepik von Wirén\, Permanent Representative of Estonia\, to hand over the accession letter to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/visibility-event-with-ambassador-aino-leppik-von-wiren-pr-of-estonia-to-hand-over-the-accession-letter-to-the-enlarged-partial-agreement-on-the-management-committee-of-the-special-tribunal/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTSTAMP:20261020T173353Z
CREATED:20261001T221854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173353Z
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SUMMARY:Online exchange with the PACE Presidential Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://alainberset.ch/en/evenement/online-exchange-with-the-pace-presidential-committee/
LOCATION:Strasbourg
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