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Secretary General of the Council of Europe / Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe
@alain-berset.coe.intIt's time for abolition.
@alain-berset.coe.intThe new strikes on Ukraine show the folly of a world order in rupture. No one is a bystander. How many more precious Ukrainian lives must be lost? The Council of Europe will continue to side with law and justice, with one goal: peace for Ukraine.
@alain-berset.coe.intWithout shared facts, there can be no democracy.
At the Council of Europe Observatory on History Teaching conference, I spoke about why defending historical truth also means defending our democratic future. We cannot afford to have short memories.
Full speech: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...
@alain-berset.coe.intI hope you will learn a lot, make the most of your time here and enjoy the experience. But I am equally grateful for what you bring to us. Your ideas, energy and enthusiasm make our Organisation better and strengthen the work we do for people across Europe. 🧵2/2
@alain-berset.coe.intIt was a great pleasure to meet the Council of Europe’s new trainees earlier this week. 🧵1/2
@alain-berset.coe.intEuropa verändert sich, und mit ihm die Bedingungen für unsere Demokratien.
Ich habe mit Beatrice Bösiger und Selina Berner von der @nzz.ch gesprochen über die Ukraine, Desinformation und KI, und auch darüber, was Europa zusammenhält und wie wir unsere demokratische Sicherheit stärken können.
@alain-berset.coe.intAt tonight’s reception, I underlined our shared priorities: supporting Ukraine, strengthening democratic resilience and ensuring that our Organisation can meet Europe’s evolving challenges. Liechtenstein’s commitment and perspective are invaluable as we take this work forward together. 🧵2/2
@alain-berset.coe.intThank you to Liechtenstein and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sabine Monauni for your steadfast support and generous voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe. 🧵1/2
@alain-berset.coe.intTechnology is evolving faster than our democratic safeguards. Working with those shaping it is essential to ensure innovation serves people and our values. Thank you, @bradsmi.bsky.social, for your personal commitment to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. 🧵2/2
@alain-berset.coe.intA milestone for our cooperation: the Council of Europe and @microsoft.com have agreed to work more closely together to defend human rights in the age of AI.
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@alain-berset.coe.intI welcome Moldova’s ratification of the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine. Each ratification brings us closer to ensuring Russia is held accountable for the damage caused by its war of aggression.
@alain-berset.coe.intThe Council of Europe and the EU have much to gain from working closely together. We share the world’s strongest common legal space, built on common standards and values. We must use that strength to respond to the realities Europe faces today and turn policy into action. 🧵2/2
@alain-berset.coe.intWith European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib and Head of the European Union Delegation to the @coe.int Alexandre Stutzmann, we focused on cooperation between our institutions.
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@alain-berset.coe.intAn important discussion today with the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield. The Pact and the Shield work together. Both protect democracy against threats such as foreign interference, disinformation and attacks on elections.
@alain-berset.coe.intNotre espace juridique commun est l’un des grands atouts de l’Europe. La Suisse y contribue pleinement et, comme chaque membre du Conseil de l’Europe, bénéficie de la force de cet espace partagé. 🧵2/2
@alain-berset.coe.intAvec les représentants du Mouvement européen Suisse, nous avons parlé du rôle du Conseil de l’Europe face aux réalités d’aujourd’hui: la guerre en Ukraine, le recul démocratique et les pressions croissantes sur nos sociétés. 🧵1/2
@alain-berset.coe.intAvec son soutien déterminé, nous faisons avancer des enjeux essentiels, notamment la lutte contre les drogues, la manipulation des compétitions sportives et le dopage. 🧵2/2
@alain-berset.coe.intHonoré d’accueillir S.A.S. le Prince Albert II de Monaco à Strasbourg. Monaco préside le Comité des Ministres à un moment crucial pour notre Organisation et pour l’Europe, marqué par la guerre en Ukraine et des pressions croissantes sur le multilatéralisme. 🧵1/2
@alain-berset.coe.intWe also discussed the pressures facing multilateralism and Europe’s democratic security. As the Council of Europe evolves to respond to these new realities, the New Democratic Pact for Europe will be a key part of that work. 🧵2/2
@alain-berset.coe.intAccountability for Ukraine was at the heart of my discussion with Slovenia’s Minister of Justice Mihael Zupančič. I welcome Slovenia’s continued commitment to keeping Ukraine high on its agenda. 🧵1/2
