Council of Europe
@coe.int
46 countries working together to promote
#HumanRights
#Democracy
#RuleOfLaw
#HumanRights
#Democracy
#RuleOfLaw
Throwback to Day 1 of #CoE_WFD!
An inspiring start with dynamic
plenaries on media, democracy, citizen participation & culture.
Key takeaways:
Despite challenges, hope remains.
Integrity of information matters
Arts foster pluralism & reflection
Participation is a #HumanRight!
An inspiring start with dynamic
plenaries on media, democracy, citizen participation & culture.
Key takeaways:
Despite challenges, hope remains.
Integrity of information matters
Arts foster pluralism & reflection
Participation is a #HumanRight!
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Throwback to Day 1 of #CoE_WFD!
An inspiring start with dynamic
plenaries on media, democracy, citizen participation & culture.
Key takeaways:
Despite challenges, hope remains.
Integrity of information matters
Arts foster pluralism & reflection
Participation is a #HumanRight!
An inspiring start with dynamic
plenaries on media, democracy, citizen participation & culture.
Key takeaways:
Despite challenges, hope remains.
Integrity of information matters
Arts foster pluralism & reflection
Participation is a #HumanRight!
➡️300+ environment-related @echr.coe.int rulings.
➡️The Bern Convention protects wildlife.
➡️The Landscape Convention preserves natural heritage
➡️A new Convention tackles environmental crime.
➡️Biodiversity and resilience are inseparable from #HumanRights.
#COP30
go.coe.int/u7dzS
➡️The Bern Convention protects wildlife.
➡️The Landscape Convention preserves natural heritage
➡️A new Convention tackles environmental crime.
➡️Biodiversity and resilience are inseparable from #HumanRights.
#COP30
go.coe.int/u7dzS
“Environment is the foundation of our rights and freedom” – Alain Berset - Portal - www.coe.int
<p><strong>The Council of Europe at COP30</strong></p>
go.coe.int
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
➡️300+ environment-related @echr.coe.int rulings.
➡️The Bern Convention protects wildlife.
➡️The Landscape Convention preserves natural heritage
➡️A new Convention tackles environmental crime.
➡️Biodiversity and resilience are inseparable from #HumanRights.
#COP30
go.coe.int/u7dzS
➡️The Bern Convention protects wildlife.
➡️The Landscape Convention preserves natural heritage
➡️A new Convention tackles environmental crime.
➡️Biodiversity and resilience are inseparable from #HumanRights.
#COP30
go.coe.int/u7dzS
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Today we mark 3 decades since #Ukraine joined the @coe.int Over these years #CoECongress has supported #Ukraine efforts to strengthen democracy, local self-government, and good governance
We welcome 🇺🇦 progress towards 🇪🇺 membership
Read more👉 shorturl.at/yd0HN
We welcome 🇺🇦 progress towards 🇪🇺 membership
Read more👉 shorturl.at/yd0HN
Congress supports Ukraine’s progress towards EU membership - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Strasbourg, France 7 November 2025
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November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Today we mark 3 decades since #Ukraine joined the @coe.int Over these years #CoECongress has supported #Ukraine efforts to strengthen democracy, local self-government, and good governance
We welcome 🇺🇦 progress towards 🇪🇺 membership
Read more👉 shorturl.at/yd0HN
We welcome 🇺🇦 progress towards 🇪🇺 membership
Read more👉 shorturl.at/yd0HN
🇺🇦 Ukraine & the Council of Europe: 30 years of partnership for human rights, democracy & justice. 💛💙
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November 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🇺🇦 Ukraine & the Council of Europe: 30 years of partnership for human rights, democracy & justice. 💛💙
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“Europe’s strength lies not in power over others, but in the principles we live by together.”
On the 30th anniversary of #Ukraine joining, SG @alain-berset.coe.int reaffirms the @coe.int’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and its commitment to justice, accountability & peace.
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On the 30th anniversary of #Ukraine joining, SG @alain-berset.coe.int reaffirms the @coe.int’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and its commitment to justice, accountability & peace.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
“Europe’s strength lies not in power over others, but in the principles we live by together.”
On the 30th anniversary of #Ukraine joining, SG @alain-berset.coe.int reaffirms the @coe.int’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and its commitment to justice, accountability & peace.
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On the 30th anniversary of #Ukraine joining, SG @alain-berset.coe.int reaffirms the @coe.int’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and its commitment to justice, accountability & peace.
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Portugal’s MyPolis Citizenship Agents project has won the Democracy Innovation Award at #CoE_WFD.
What’s their initiative about? Engaging and empowering young people to shape their communities, through immersive VR experiences and interactive board games.
What’s their initiative about? Engaging and empowering young people to shape their communities, through immersive VR experiences and interactive board games.
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Portugal’s MyPolis Citizenship Agents project has won the Democracy Innovation Award at #CoE_WFD.
What’s their initiative about? Engaging and empowering young people to shape their communities, through immersive VR experiences and interactive board games.
What’s their initiative about? Engaging and empowering young people to shape their communities, through immersive VR experiences and interactive board games.
Curious about how the 13th edition of #CoE_WFD went? Hear directly from our participants!
👍Great speakers
👍Youth voices
👍Global connections
👍Celebration of ideas & culture
Watch the video for more ideas: youtube.com/shorts/wCvpb...
👍Great speakers
👍Youth voices
👍Global connections
👍Celebration of ideas & culture
Watch the video for more ideas: youtube.com/shorts/wCvpb...
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Curious about how the 13th edition of #CoE_WFD went? Hear directly from our participants!
👍Great speakers
👍Youth voices
👍Global connections
👍Celebration of ideas & culture
Watch the video for more ideas: youtube.com/shorts/wCvpb...
👍Great speakers
👍Youth voices
👍Global connections
👍Celebration of ideas & culture
Watch the video for more ideas: youtube.com/shorts/wCvpb...
Social media is not neutral, it’s engineered.
@dancorder.bsky.social breaks down how platforms shape our politics, our beliefs, and our trust in democracy.
Watch the interview to know his insights following the session “Social media: friend and foe”: www.youtube.com/shorts/29OPy...
#CoE_WFD
@dancorder.bsky.social breaks down how platforms shape our politics, our beliefs, and our trust in democracy.
Watch the interview to know his insights following the session “Social media: friend and foe”: www.youtube.com/shorts/29OPy...
#CoE_WFD
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Social media is not neutral, it’s engineered.
@dancorder.bsky.social breaks down how platforms shape our politics, our beliefs, and our trust in democracy.
Watch the interview to know his insights following the session “Social media: friend and foe”: www.youtube.com/shorts/29OPy...
#CoE_WFD
@dancorder.bsky.social breaks down how platforms shape our politics, our beliefs, and our trust in democracy.
Watch the interview to know his insights following the session “Social media: friend and foe”: www.youtube.com/shorts/29OPy...
#CoE_WFD
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⚖️ The ECHR has today notified in writing 14 judgments and 16 decisions hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng-press?i=... | ⚖️ La CEDH a communiqué aujourd’hui par écrit 14 arrêts et 16 décisions hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng-press?i=...
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
⚖️ The ECHR has today notified in writing 14 judgments and 16 decisions hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng-press?i=... | ⚖️ La CEDH a communiqué aujourd’hui par écrit 14 arrêts et 16 décisions hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng-press?i=...
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The @coe.int World Forum for #Democracy brings together 1,000+ people from 100+ countries.
Democracy's future won’t be written by one region or one generation — but by all of us.
In classrooms. Newsrooms. Courts.
In daily choices of hope over cynicism.
Full speech: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...
Democracy's future won’t be written by one region or one generation — but by all of us.
In classrooms. Newsrooms. Courts.
In daily choices of hope over cynicism.
Full speech: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The @coe.int World Forum for #Democracy brings together 1,000+ people from 100+ countries.
Democracy's future won’t be written by one region or one generation — but by all of us.
In classrooms. Newsrooms. Courts.
In daily choices of hope over cynicism.
Full speech: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...
Democracy's future won’t be written by one region or one generation — but by all of us.
In classrooms. Newsrooms. Courts.
In daily choices of hope over cynicism.
Full speech: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...
It begins ! The 13th World Forum for Democracy is live from Strasbourg.
This year’s theme: “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?”
Follow the debates until Friday ! Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0r...
#CoE_WFD
This year’s theme: “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?”
Follow the debates until Friday ! Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0r...
#CoE_WFD
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
It begins ! The 13th World Forum for Democracy is live from Strasbourg.
This year’s theme: “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?”
Follow the debates until Friday ! Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0r...
#CoE_WFD
This year’s theme: “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?”
Follow the debates until Friday ! Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0r...
#CoE_WFD
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Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years.
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years.
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
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Today, we celebrate the incredible legacy of the European Convention on #HumanRights as a powerful catalyst of legal and social development across Europe! #ECHR75 #ECHR
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today, we celebrate the incredible legacy of the European Convention on #HumanRights as a powerful catalyst of legal and social development across Europe! #ECHR75 #ECHR
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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔, 𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
➡️ Message from the President of the Court, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/uLeB5
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𝑳𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑é𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
➡️ Message du Président de la Cour, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/nnO34
➡️ Message from the President of the Court, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/uLeB5
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𝑳𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑é𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
➡️ Message du Président de la Cour, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/nnO34
November 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔, 𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
➡️ Message from the President of the Court, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/uLeB5
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𝑳𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑é𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
➡️ Message du Président de la Cour, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/nnO34
➡️ Message from the President of the Court, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/uLeB5
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𝑳𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑é𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝒍’𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
➡️ Message du Président de la Cour, Mattias Guyomar
🔗 go.coe.int/nnO34
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Understanding the principles of the Convention system requires us to return to the vision that guided its creation—the vision set out by its founders.
Listen to the words of Pierre-Henri Teitgen, member of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe in 1949.
Listen to the words of Pierre-Henri Teitgen, member of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe in 1949.
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Understanding the principles of the Convention system requires us to return to the vision that guided its creation—the vision set out by its founders.
Listen to the words of Pierre-Henri Teitgen, member of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe in 1949.
Listen to the words of Pierre-Henri Teitgen, member of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe in 1949.
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“Are we strong enough, in this phase of divergence, to find convergence again — to take control of the future we want to share?”
On the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, I spoke with BBC on why dialogue & cooperation remain Europe’s best path forward.
On the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, I spoke with BBC on why dialogue & cooperation remain Europe’s best path forward.
We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC
Alain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
“Are we strong enough, in this phase of divergence, to find convergence again — to take control of the future we want to share?”
On the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, I spoke with BBC on why dialogue & cooperation remain Europe’s best path forward.
On the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, I spoke with BBC on why dialogue & cooperation remain Europe’s best path forward.
#OnThisDay, 75 years ago, the European Convention on Human Rights was opened for signature in Rome.
The European Convention on Human Rights impacts over 700 million people in Europe, safeguarding our fundamental freedoms.
Happy anniversary, #ECHR!
The European Convention on Human Rights impacts over 700 million people in Europe, safeguarding our fundamental freedoms.
Happy anniversary, #ECHR!
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
#OnThisDay, 75 years ago, the European Convention on Human Rights was opened for signature in Rome.
The European Convention on Human Rights impacts over 700 million people in Europe, safeguarding our fundamental freedoms.
Happy anniversary, #ECHR!
The European Convention on Human Rights impacts over 700 million people in Europe, safeguarding our fundamental freedoms.
Happy anniversary, #ECHR!
The European Convention on Human Rights turns 75 tomorrow!
The @coe.int’s foremost convention is the cornerstone of all its activities, and its ratification is a prerequisite for joining the Organisation.
📸🔙 Throwback to 1950 when the #ECHR was opened for signature in Rome!
The @coe.int’s foremost convention is the cornerstone of all its activities, and its ratification is a prerequisite for joining the Organisation.
📸🔙 Throwback to 1950 when the #ECHR was opened for signature in Rome!
November 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
🛑 End impunity for crimes against journalists!
Everyone involved in attacks on journalists must be brought to justice.
Follow our campaign: www.coe.int/en/web/freed...
👉 Follow @coemediafreedom.bsky.social
#JournalistsMatter
Everyone involved in attacks on journalists must be brought to justice.
Follow our campaign: www.coe.int/en/web/freed...
👉 Follow @coemediafreedom.bsky.social
#JournalistsMatter
November 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🛑 End impunity for crimes against journalists!
Everyone involved in attacks on journalists must be brought to justice.
Follow our campaign: www.coe.int/en/web/freed...
👉 Follow @coemediafreedom.bsky.social
#JournalistsMatter
Everyone involved in attacks on journalists must be brought to justice.
Follow our campaign: www.coe.int/en/web/freed...
👉 Follow @coemediafreedom.bsky.social
#JournalistsMatter
Today is the last day to register to attend the World Forum for Democracy in person!
Check out the programme and register now: www.coe.int/en/web/world...
🎥 Throwback to last year’s World Forum for Democracy!
Check out the programme and register now: www.coe.int/en/web/world...
🎥 Throwback to last year’s World Forum for Democracy!
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Today is the last day to register to attend the World Forum for Democracy in person!
Check out the programme and register now: www.coe.int/en/web/world...
🎥 Throwback to last year’s World Forum for Democracy!
Check out the programme and register now: www.coe.int/en/web/world...
🎥 Throwback to last year’s World Forum for Democracy!
SG @alain-berset.coe.int wraps up visit to Portugal:
“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
go.coe.int/KSqeG
“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
go.coe.int/KSqeG
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
SG @alain-berset.coe.int wraps up visit to Portugal:
“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
go.coe.int/KSqeG
“The world has changed, and new conditions are needed to ensure the expression of democracy”.
#LisbonForum2025 concludes with Lisbon Declaration. Miguel Ángel Moratinos & Olympic Refuge Foundation receive #NorthSouthPrize.
go.coe.int/KSqeG
Today, Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int addressed the Permanent Council of the #OSCE in Vienna, held meetings with Austrian authorities, and is expected to deliver a lecture at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy School of International Studies.
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today, Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int addressed the Permanent Council of the #OSCE in Vienna, held meetings with Austrian authorities, and is expected to deliver a lecture at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy School of International Studies.
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
The Council of Europe’s new Recommendation on Equal Rights for #IntersexPersons is a milestone for #HumanRights.
It sends a clear message: equality has no exceptions, and every person deserves to live free, safe, and seen.
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It sends a clear message: equality has no exceptions, and every person deserves to live free, safe, and seen.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The Council of Europe’s new Recommendation on Equal Rights for #IntersexPersons is a milestone for #HumanRights.
It sends a clear message: equality has no exceptions, and every person deserves to live free, safe, and seen.
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It sends a clear message: equality has no exceptions, and every person deserves to live free, safe, and seen.
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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.
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.
October 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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.
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.