Alain Berset
@alain-berset.coe.int
Secretary General of the Council of Europe / Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe
To the team of the Register of Damage for Ukraine, thank you for today’s exchange and for the work you carry forward. A secure, lawful record of damage is how justice begins — with facts.
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
To the team of the Register of Damage for Ukraine, thank you for today’s exchange and for the work you carry forward. A secure, lawful record of damage is how justice begins — with facts.
I welcome the release of Ales Bialiatski and Maria Kolesnikova from detention in Belarus. Both have been strong advocates for human rights and democracy in their country.
The Council of Europe will continue to work with Belarusian democratic forces.
The Council of Europe will continue to work with Belarusian democratic forces.
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I welcome the release of Ales Bialiatski and Maria Kolesnikova from detention in Belarus. Both have been strong advocates for human rights and democracy in their country.
The Council of Europe will continue to work with Belarusian democratic forces.
The Council of Europe will continue to work with Belarusian democratic forces.
Good exchange with Türkiye’s Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç.
Our meeting followed today’s informal ministerial discussions on migration and the ECHR. @coe.int is Europe’s leading human rights institution, defending rights when times are hardest. That is why this dialogue matters.
Our meeting followed today’s informal ministerial discussions on migration and the ECHR. @coe.int is Europe’s leading human rights institution, defending rights when times are hardest. That is why this dialogue matters.
December 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Good exchange with Türkiye’s Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç.
Our meeting followed today’s informal ministerial discussions on migration and the ECHR. @coe.int is Europe’s leading human rights institution, defending rights when times are hardest. That is why this dialogue matters.
Our meeting followed today’s informal ministerial discussions on migration and the ECHR. @coe.int is Europe’s leading human rights institution, defending rights when times are hardest. That is why this dialogue matters.
I want to thank all 46 member states and their ministers for their engagement in today's ministerial conference in Strasbourg. Their presence at the highest levels demonstrates that structured political dialogue is not only possible—it is essential.
Meeting conclusions: rm.coe.int/informal-min...
Meeting conclusions: rm.coe.int/informal-min...
December 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I want to thank all 46 member states and their ministers for their engagement in today's ministerial conference in Strasbourg. Their presence at the highest levels demonstrates that structured political dialogue is not only possible—it is essential.
Meeting conclusions: rm.coe.int/informal-min...
Meeting conclusions: rm.coe.int/informal-min...
Migration has many realities, including the serious and complex challenges faced by our member states.
Dialogue matters when we agree. It becomes indispensable when we do not.
The choices we make in this moment will define the next decades.
Full speech: go.coe.int/voZoz
Dialogue matters when we agree. It becomes indispensable when we do not.
The choices we make in this moment will define the next decades.
Full speech: go.coe.int/voZoz
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Migration has many realities, including the serious and complex challenges faced by our member states.
Dialogue matters when we agree. It becomes indispensable when we do not.
The choices we make in this moment will define the next decades.
Full speech: go.coe.int/voZoz
Dialogue matters when we agree. It becomes indispensable when we do not.
The choices we make in this moment will define the next decades.
Full speech: go.coe.int/voZoz
Ministers, Excellencies, welcome to Strasbourg
Your presence today makes one thing clear:
The Convention’s future and Europe’s direction are inseparable.
Your presence today makes one thing clear:
The Convention’s future and Europe’s direction are inseparable.
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Ministers, Excellencies, welcome to Strasbourg
Your presence today makes one thing clear:
The Convention’s future and Europe’s direction are inseparable.
Your presence today makes one thing clear:
The Convention’s future and Europe’s direction are inseparable.
Today, at my initiative, 46 European countries meet to discuss issues related to migration and the European Convention on Human Rights. Our task is not to weaken the Convention, but to keep it strong and relevant.
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Today, at my initiative, 46 European countries meet to discuss issues related to migration and the European Convention on Human Rights. Our task is not to weaken the Convention, but to keep it strong and relevant.
A valuable discussion with Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and the Attorney General Richard Hermer KC.
Migration will define Europe’s choices in the years ahead and the ECHR remains the compass that keeps those choices anchored in democratic values.
Migration will define Europe’s choices in the years ahead and the ECHR remains the compass that keeps those choices anchored in democratic values.
December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A valuable discussion with Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and the Attorney General Richard Hermer KC.
Migration will define Europe’s choices in the years ahead and the ECHR remains the compass that keeps those choices anchored in democratic values.
Migration will define Europe’s choices in the years ahead and the ECHR remains the compass that keeps those choices anchored in democratic values.
Migration remains high on the agenda for governments and people across Europe.
A timely exchange with Emanuel Schädler, Minister of Social Affairs and Justice of Liechtenstein, ahead of tomorrow’s informal ministerial meeting.
A timely exchange with Emanuel Schädler, Minister of Social Affairs and Justice of Liechtenstein, ahead of tomorrow’s informal ministerial meeting.
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Migration remains high on the agenda for governments and people across Europe.
A timely exchange with Emanuel Schädler, Minister of Social Affairs and Justice of Liechtenstein, ahead of tomorrow’s informal ministerial meeting.
A timely exchange with Emanuel Schädler, Minister of Social Affairs and Justice of Liechtenstein, ahead of tomorrow’s informal ministerial meeting.
A timely exchange with Minister Sevlid Hurtić.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s signature of the @coe.int Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence strengthens our common European approach to safe, accountable AI.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s signature of the @coe.int Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence strengthens our common European approach to safe, accountable AI.
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A timely exchange with Minister Sevlid Hurtić.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s signature of the @coe.int Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence strengthens our common European approach to safe, accountable AI.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s signature of the @coe.int Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence strengthens our common European approach to safe, accountable AI.
Grateful for the exchange with Minister Rasmus Stoklund as we prepare for the informal ministerial conference on migration and the European Convention on Human Rights. We must keep the Convention robust and relevant — this is our shared responsibility.
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Grateful for the exchange with Minister Rasmus Stoklund as we prepare for the informal ministerial conference on migration and the European Convention on Human Rights. We must keep the Convention robust and relevant — this is our shared responsibility.
Looking forward to delivering my keynote on How Democracy Thrives at the Grand Continent Summit this afternoon.
🔴 Watch live: legrandcontinent.eu/fr
🔴 Watch live: legrandcontinent.eu/fr
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Looking forward to delivering my keynote on How Democracy Thrives at the Grand Continent Summit this afternoon.
🔴 Watch live: legrandcontinent.eu/fr
🔴 Watch live: legrandcontinent.eu/fr
Young people: do not wait for permission.
Do not wait for perfect conditions.
Use your voice as a force for change.
It was a privilege to speak with you at the Nordic–Baltic Youth Summit 2025, and I look forward to working with you on the #NewDemocraticPact.
Do not wait for perfect conditions.
Use your voice as a force for change.
It was a privilege to speak with you at the Nordic–Baltic Youth Summit 2025, and I look forward to working with you on the #NewDemocraticPact.
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Young people: do not wait for permission.
Do not wait for perfect conditions.
Use your voice as a force for change.
It was a privilege to speak with you at the Nordic–Baltic Youth Summit 2025, and I look forward to working with you on the #NewDemocraticPact.
Do not wait for perfect conditions.
Use your voice as a force for change.
It was a privilege to speak with you at the Nordic–Baltic Youth Summit 2025, and I look forward to working with you on the #NewDemocraticPact.
Ukraine deserves united European resolve — at the heart of my excellent discussion with FM @elinavaltonen.bsky.social. The @coe.int remains at the forefront in the pursuit of accountability. Next milestone: 16 December in The Hague, with the adoption of the Convention on the Claims Commission.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Ukraine deserves united European resolve — at the heart of my excellent discussion with FM @elinavaltonen.bsky.social. The @coe.int remains at the forefront in the pursuit of accountability. Next milestone: 16 December in The Hague, with the adoption of the Convention on the Claims Commission.
Amid growing pressures on women’s rights and other pillars of European democracy, my discussion with Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen was reassuring. Finland’s strong support for gender equality, the Istanbul Convention, and efforts to end violence against women is needed more than ever.
November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Amid growing pressures on women’s rights and other pillars of European democracy, my discussion with Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen was reassuring. Finland’s strong support for gender equality, the Istanbul Convention, and efforts to end violence against women is needed more than ever.
Foresight is much more than a tool.
It is a systematic way of analysing risks, questioning assumptions, and bringing long-term thinking into the centre of public decision-making.
It is a systematic way of analysing risks, questioning assumptions, and bringing long-term thinking into the centre of public decision-making.
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Foresight is much more than a tool.
It is a systematic way of analysing risks, questioning assumptions, and bringing long-term thinking into the centre of public decision-making.
It is a systematic way of analysing risks, questioning assumptions, and bringing long-term thinking into the centre of public decision-making.
Met with Finnish civil society organisations. We agree: the current political climate in Europe, dominated by war & hard security, risks overshadowing human rights, inclusivity, and democratic security.
That’s why a direct line between civil society and @coe.int is essential.
That’s why a direct line between civil society and @coe.int is essential.
November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Met with Finnish civil society organisations. We agree: the current political climate in Europe, dominated by war & hard security, risks overshadowing human rights, inclusivity, and democratic security.
That’s why a direct line between civil society and @coe.int is essential.
That’s why a direct line between civil society and @coe.int is essential.
Thank you to Speaker Jussi Halla-aho, Miapetra Kumpula-Natri and the Finnish Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe delegation for a valuable exchange on key questions shaping Europe’s future: justice for Ukraine and democratic security.
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thank you to Speaker Jussi Halla-aho, Miapetra Kumpula-Natri and the Finnish Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe delegation for a valuable exchange on key questions shaping Europe’s future: justice for Ukraine and democratic security.
Grateful to Minister Joakim Strand for today’s thoughtful exchange. We discussed the Council of Europe's role in supporting member states such as Ukraine, Moldova & the Western Balkans in strengthening the rule of law and democracy—crucial elements in their EU accession processes.
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Grateful to Minister Joakim Strand for today’s thoughtful exchange. We discussed the Council of Europe's role in supporting member states such as Ukraine, Moldova & the Western Balkans in strengthening the rule of law and democracy—crucial elements in their EU accession processes.
Thank you, President Alexander Stubb, for an excellent exchange. Finland brings a unique, experience-forged perspective to the @coe.int — from Ukraine’s recovery and accountability to democratic security and migration.
Multilateralism is vital as we build the #NewDemocraticPact.
Multilateralism is vital as we build the #NewDemocraticPact.
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Thank you, President Alexander Stubb, for an excellent exchange. Finland brings a unique, experience-forged perspective to the @coe.int — from Ukraine’s recovery and accountability to democratic security and migration.
Multilateralism is vital as we build the #NewDemocraticPact.
Multilateralism is vital as we build the #NewDemocraticPact.
Excellent meeting with 🇫🇮 MOJ Leena Meri.
We discussed building real democratic resilience — from safeguarding institutions to strengthening youth participation.
One of the challenges is the worrying rise of violence against women in politics. Public life must be safe for all.
We discussed building real democratic resilience — from safeguarding institutions to strengthening youth participation.
One of the challenges is the worrying rise of violence against women in politics. Public life must be safe for all.
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Excellent meeting with 🇫🇮 MOJ Leena Meri.
We discussed building real democratic resilience — from safeguarding institutions to strengthening youth participation.
One of the challenges is the worrying rise of violence against women in politics. Public life must be safe for all.
We discussed building real democratic resilience — from safeguarding institutions to strengthening youth participation.
One of the challenges is the worrying rise of violence against women in politics. Public life must be safe for all.
Today, as we commemorate the Holodomor and honour the millions of innocent victims of this man-made famine, we reaffirm our commitment to truth, dignity, and historical justice.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Today, as we commemorate the Holodomor and honour the millions of innocent victims of this man-made famine, we reaffirm our commitment to truth, dignity, and historical justice.
Always a pleasure to see you, President Sandu!
Few countries know better how to resist disinformation and foreign influence. A strong Europe is needed as we build the #NewDemocraticPact and shape the criteria for healthy European democracies.
Few countries know better how to resist disinformation and foreign influence. A strong Europe is needed as we build the #NewDemocraticPact and shape the criteria for healthy European democracies.
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Always a pleasure to see you, President Sandu!
Few countries know better how to resist disinformation and foreign influence. A strong Europe is needed as we build the #NewDemocraticPact and shape the criteria for healthy European democracies.
Few countries know better how to resist disinformation and foreign influence. A strong Europe is needed as we build the #NewDemocraticPact and shape the criteria for healthy European democracies.
Good exchange with the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of @coe.int and the ad hoc committee on the New Democratic Pact.
We discussed migration, democratic security and pressures created by war on our continent. As Europe rebuilds its military, it must strengthen and protect its democracy too.
We discussed migration, democratic security and pressures created by war on our continent. As Europe rebuilds its military, it must strengthen and protect its democracy too.
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Good exchange with the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of @coe.int and the ad hoc committee on the New Democratic Pact.
We discussed migration, democratic security and pressures created by war on our continent. As Europe rebuilds its military, it must strengthen and protect its democracy too.
We discussed migration, democratic security and pressures created by war on our continent. As Europe rebuilds its military, it must strengthen and protect its democracy too.
Very constructive meeting with Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.
Our cooperation now centres on Europe’s future: resilient democracies and robust measures to counter disinformation. With Moldova’s @coe.int Presidency, we can advance both — defending truth and strengthening democratic security.
Our cooperation now centres on Europe’s future: resilient democracies and robust measures to counter disinformation. With Moldova’s @coe.int Presidency, we can advance both — defending truth and strengthening democratic security.
November 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Very constructive meeting with Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.
Our cooperation now centres on Europe’s future: resilient democracies and robust measures to counter disinformation. With Moldova’s @coe.int Presidency, we can advance both — defending truth and strengthening democratic security.
Our cooperation now centres on Europe’s future: resilient democracies and robust measures to counter disinformation. With Moldova’s @coe.int Presidency, we can advance both — defending truth and strengthening democratic security.