Strong institutions, credible elections, and respect for the rule of law are the foundation of what we call democratic security. Avoiding double standards is paramount for the credibility of our system. #VeniceCommission #RuleOfLaw #Democracy #CouncilOfEurope #DemocraticSecurity
SG @alain-berset.coe.int addressed the #Eurocorps: "Europe’s security isn’t just about military strength, it’s about democratic resilience. #DemocraticSecurity challenges the old divide between ‘hard’ & ‘soft’ security".
Read the full speech: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...
SG @alain-berset.coe.int will visit #Moldova as the country begins its Presidency of the #CoE Committee of Ministers. Meetings with President Maia Sandu & PM Alexandru Munteanu will focus on: #NewDemocraticPact, #DemocraticSecurity & foreign information interference.
go.coe.int/qDjZq
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset and Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset and Ms Doris Bures, Third President of the National Council of Austria
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset and Ms Anna Sporrer, Minister of Justice of Austria
On the left: Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset and Mr Alexander Pröll, Acting Head of the Chancellery of Austria. On the right: Mr Sepp Schellhorn, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset.
As we approach 75th anniversary of #ECHR, it’s time to think long-term.
@coe.int has a strong partner in #Austria.
My dialogues with 🇦🇹 representatives today, showed Austria's commitment to protecting Europe’s #DemocraticSecurity.
The #OSCE and @coe.int were created to sustain peace in Europe. As Europe rearms massively, we must also invest in our #DemocraticSecurity.
Peace is not inherited. It is built on shared values.
Speaking before #OSCE Permanent Council, I stressed - Europe needs the #NewDemocraticPact.
Some meetings are unforgettable.
Thank you, President de Sousa, for an inspiring exchange.
I leave #Portugal convinced that Europe’s future depends on strong #DemocraticSecurity, trust, dialogue and shared purpose — the foundations of our #NewDemocraticPact for Europe.
I welcome the agreement towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The human cost, especially to civilians, has been enormous. @coe.int reaffirms that protection of human dignity & strengthening of #DemocraticSecurity must be central.
Full statement: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
🇲🇹 Grateful to the Maltese Presidency for hosting yesterday's meeting of the Ministers' Deputies.
Valuable opportunity to exchange w/ member states on recent diplomatic work — from #UN to #EPC — and on why Europe's security depends on #DemocraticSecurity.
Insights: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
Thank you 🇩🇰 for a day of real dialogue — with PM Frederiksen, MOJ Hummelgaard, Danish #PACE delegates, @folketinget.dk, & students at Copenhagen University.
Takeaway? The @echr.coe.int is our anchor, Ukraine — our priority, and #DemocraticSecurity — our shield. Proud to have #Denmark in @coe.int!
#DemocraticSecurity also means stability in the Western #Balkans. Grateful for PM Andrej Plenković's engagement in our work towards a New Democratic Pact for Europe. #NDP4E 🧵4/6
End of the #EPC Summit in Copenhagen.
What stands out most: Europe’s strength is more than geography — it’s about trust, truth and #DemocraticSecurity. The @coe.int brings this core expertise to the table. 🧵1/6
Military security protects our borders. #DemocraticSecurity protects our freedoms. Without it, weapons risk ending up in the wrong hands. At the #EPC in Copenhagen, I discussed with Secretary General Mark Rutte how NATO and the @coe.int must work together to keep Europe safe.
Met PM Andrej Plenković at the #EPC meeting in Copenhagen. We agreed on @coe.int’s role in ensuring Europe’s #DemocraticSecurity, including stability in the Western Balkans. Work continues toward a New Democratic Pact for Europe. #NDP4E
🇩🇰 Berset Stresses Democratic Security and Ukraine Support at EPC Meeting. CoE support for Ukraine 🇺🇦
RMN News: rmnnews.com/2025/09/28/b...
#CoE #DemocraticSecurity #SupportUkraine #RuleofLaw #Copenhagen
Day 2 in #Yerevan 🇦🇲: Dialogue, students, and #DemocraticSecurity.
Another rich day of meetings and exchanges.
A recap👇
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📚 Honoured to speak with students & faculty at Yerevan State University.
We discussed:
@coe.int vision for #DemocraticSecurity & the vital role of youth in defending it.
Europe must define a strategy that puts values at the heart of our collective defence.
Thank you for your curiosity & energy!
Also met with President of National Assembly Alen Simonyan & members of Armenia’s PACE delegation. We discussed the role of parliaments in safeguarding democracy, as well as the importance of dialogue with neighbours and regional cooperation within the @coe.int framework. 🏛️🤝 #DemocraticSecurity 🧵4/5
Day 1 of my official visit to 🇦🇲 Armenia.
Here’s a quick recap of an intense day of meetings and exchanges. 👇
#CoEArmenia #DemocraticSecurity
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🤝 I had an engaging exchange with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in #Yerevan today.
We discussed:
✔️ Armenia’s democratic reform path
✔️ Stability in the region
✔️ The importance of a lasting peace with Azerbaijan.
#DemocraticSecurity
#artificialintelligence #Cybercrime #CybercrimeConference #CouncilofEurope #DigitalSecurity #DemocraticSecurity Global Experts Tackle Cybercrime, Digital Threats at Council of Europe Conference. RMN News report: rmnnews.com/2025/06/05/g...
I’m here at #EPC in Tirana to deliver the @coe.int contribution to Europe’s evolving security architecture.
The soft vs. hard security divide is obsolete.
Let’s make #DemocraticSecurity our first line of defence.
🇦🇱 30 years of Albania in the Council of Europe!
Security is more than just military strength—it’s democracy, human rights & rule of law. No peace without #DemocraticSecurity.
The #CoE is ready to help shape Europe’s future at the #EPC Summit in #Tirana next May!
@coe.int
7/ What do these developments mean for Poland's upcoming 2025 presidential race and EU Council presidency? Let’s discuss. ⬇️
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