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20.05.2021 Article

Six months, three priorities: German Presidency of the Council of Europe ends with handover on 21 May

Germany’s six-month Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe ends on 21 May 2021. Germany had taken over the Presidency from Greece last November. Now it is the turn of Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to pass on the baton, or in this case, the “Presidency key” to Hungary.

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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.

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15.11.2019 Article

A bastion of human rights from Vladivostok to Lisbon

Foreign Minister Mass met the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Berlin on 15 November. They held discussions on how its members can make the institution even more effective.

Foreign Minister Maas meets Marija Pejcinovic Buric
25.06.2019 Article

Russia to stay in the Council of Europe

On Tuesday, the Council of Europe arrived at a compromise which enables Russia to remain a member. This is good news, especially for civil society in Russia.

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
17.05.2019 Article

“Russia belongs in the Council of Europe”: Maas looking for solutions

The Council of Europe protects human rights activists in Russia. Foreign Minister Maas is working to ensure that Moscow does not leave the Organisation.

Foreign Minister Maas talks into microphones

Press releases

  1. 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

  2. 21.03.2021 Press release

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

  3. 25.06.2019 Press release

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

  4. 17.05.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas at Council of Europe meeting in Helsinki

  5. 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.

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