The Venice Commission is an advisory body of the Council of Europe , composed of independent experts in the field of constitutional law . It was created in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall , at a time of urgent need for constitutional assistance in Central and Eastern Europe. The Commission’s official name is the European Commission for Democracy through Law , where it takes place in Venice , Italy , where it is usually referred to as the Venice Commission. Read More…
The Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe is the senior member of the United Kingdom Delegation to the Council of Europe , based in Strasbourg .
The Permanent Representative has the personal rank of Ambassador . Read More…
Özlem Piltanoğlu Türköne (born 9 October 1976, Ankara [1] ) is a Turkish columnist and politician of the Justice and Development Party . She was a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) and a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) between 2007 and 2011. [2] She has been a columnist for Zaman and Today’s Zaman . Read More…
„Through the Wild Web Woods“ is an online game, produced under the Council of Europe program „Building a Europe for children with children“ , designed to help 7-10 year-olds understand the Internet and acquire the skills of Internet users . Read More…
The Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) [1] or European Certificate in Irish is a set of examinations for adult learners of Irish. TEG is linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ( Council of Europe , 2001). [2] It examines four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Examinations are currently available at five levels from Beginners 1 (A1) to Advanced 1 (C1) and are run internationally. In 2016 exams were held in Sydney, NY, Ottawa, and nationally in Ireland. There is the option for candidates for full examination (Lánchreidiúint) or just the oral examination (partial credit). Read More…
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe (French: Secretary General of the Council of Europe ) is appointed by the Parliamentary Assembly on the recommendation of the Committee of Ministers for a period of five years. The Council of Europe is set up in London on May 5, 1949, namely, to achieve greater unity between its member states and the United States. their common heritage and their economic and social progress. Read More…
Marina Schuster (born September 23, 1975) is a German politician of the liberal Free Democratic Party .
Political career
Schuster was a member of the Deutscher Bundestag for two consecutive terms, from 2005 to 2013. [1] In the 17th Legislative Term of the Bundestag, it was spokeswoman on human rights and humanitarian aid for the Free Democratic Party (FDP) parliamentary group. The present Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Humanitarian Aid Committee, both providing oversight on all activities of the German Foreign Office . During the first term, between 2005 and 2009, Schuster also served as a deputy member of the committees on consumer protection and home affairs. [2] Read More…
The Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life is an international policy document to promote youth participation at the local level. Since its adoption by the Congress of the Council of Europe in 2003 it has achieved wide recognition as a key reference policy document for the political participation of youth. [1] Read More…
Józef Hieronim Retinger (April 17, 1888 – June 12, 1960) was a Polish political adviser. He was a founder of the European Movement that would lead to the establishment of the European Union [1] and was involved in the founding of the Bilderberg Group . Read More…
Antonio Mario La Pergola (13 November 1931, Catania – 19 July 2007, Rome ), Italian jurist, Advocate General and later Judge of the European Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Read More…