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08.07.2025 Article

Democracy, Human Rights, the Rule of Law – 75 Years of Germany in the Council of Europe

On 13 July 2025, Germany will have been a member of the Council of Europe for 75 years. Read on for more information about this organisation and why it is still so important.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks at the conference marking Germany’s 75 years in the Council of Europe
16.05.2024 Article

75 years of the Council of Europe – working together to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Foreign Minister Baerbock is travelling to Strasbourg to visit the Council of Europe, which is marking its 75th anniversary this year. As the oldest European intergovernmental organisation, the Council of Europe has stood for human rights, democracy and the rule of law like no other since 1949.

Lettering at hr Strasbourg opera on behalf of 75 years of the Council of Europe
17.05.2023 Article

Decisions for the future: The 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe

Germany was represented by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Minister of State for Europe and Climate Dr Anna Lührmann in Reykjavik. The Heads of State and Government agreed - among other things - on a Register of Damage Caused by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Reykjavik summit of the Council of Europe
24.01.2023 Article

Foreign Minister Baerbock visits the Council of Europe institutions in Strasbourg

Foreign Minister Baerbock visits the Council of Europe four months before the first Council of Europe Summit in 17 years. In her address before the Parliamentary Assembly, she focuses on what the Council of Europe now needs to become fit for the future.

Foreign Minister Baerbock addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
11.05.2021 Article

10th anniversary of the Istanbul Convention: Achievements and future challenges

One priority of Germany’s Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe from November 2020 to May 2021 is the strength of the law.

Gender equality and the Istanbul Convention
18.02.2021 Article

Virtual conference “Unboxing Hate Speech – European Impulses for Respect and Solidarity on the Web” with Foreign Minister Maas

Particularly on social media, hate speech corrodes the culture of debate and the solidarity among internet users in our open societies. These challenges and potential counter-strategies were discussed at the virtual conference held on 18 February 2021.

Press releases

  1. 24.01.2023 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her visit to the institutions of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg

  2. 20.05.2022 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for the 132nd Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Turin

  3. 05.05.2021 Press release

    Joint Statement on the occasion of the 72nd Anniversary of the Council of Europe by Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić and Chair of the Committee of Ministers Heiko Maas

  4. 21.03.2021 Press release

    Council of Europe leaders react to Turkey’s announced withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention

  5. 25.06.2019 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Russia’s membership of the Council of Europe

  6. 17.05.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas at Council of Europe meeting in Helsinki

  7. 18.03.2019 Press release

    Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the conviction of Oyub Titiev

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20.11.2020 Video

German Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe 2020/21

Germany is to chair the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe from 18 November 2020 to 21 May 2021. Prime focus: the strength of the law. Aim: to strengthen the Council of Europe as a unique pillar of multilateral cooperation in Europe.

Zug mit Logos des deutschen Europarats-Vorsitzes
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