Signing of the headquarters agreement of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Venice
On 14 June 2017 the Italian Permanent Representative in Strasbourg signed the Memorandum of understanding between Italy and the Council of Europe concerning the Programme Office in Venice status upgrade. This Office was opened in 2011 based on an agreement between the CoE and the Venetian city. On 28 June 2017 the Committee of […]
Read moreNew Convention on Cinematographic Co-production at the International Film Festival in Rotterdam
The Council of Europe opened for signature a new Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production. The opening ceremony took place during the 46th edition of the International Film Festival in Rotterdam on January 30th. Building on the success story of the 1992 European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production, the new Convention provides an updated legal and financial framework […]
Read moreMedia and journalism in Europe, highlight of the Parliamentary Assembly winter part-session
Debates on attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe, the challenges and accountability of online media and journalism and the need to effectively counter cyber discrimination and online hate speech were at the heart of the PACE winter plenary part-session held in Strasbourg from 23 to 27 January 2017. Addressing the Assembly were Nicos […]
Read morePresident Raimondi presents the European Court of Human Rights’ results for 2016
On the 26th of January President Raimondi addressed the European Court of Human Rights at the annual press conference and reported that the volume of incoming cases, after falling over the previous two years, had considerably increased. The President emphasized the importance of effective implementation of the Convention at national level, to ensure that the […]
Read moreItaly sits on the Security Council from 1 January 2017
As of the 1st of January 2017, Italy is a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council by virtue of its election on 28 June 2016 and in compliance with the Hague Convention providing for the division of the 2017-2018 two-year mandate. Admitted into the UN on 14 December 1955, Italy has always looked […]
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