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Wolves to lose protection as EU secures support for status downgrade

Change in status under Bern Convention on nature protection could expose burgeoning wolf populations to culling and hunting for sport.

Tech News

'AI could transform world but it has enormous risks' - O'Flaherty

The Council of Europe's new Commissioner for Human Rights warned that failing to defend Ukraine would be an "existential loss" to Europe at this year’s Web Summit tech event.

EuroVerify

How much does Europe spend on justice?

New figures show that European countries spend only a pittance on their justice systems compared to their investment in the rest of the public sector.

Culture news

Russian destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage declared genocide

The Council of Europe has declared that Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage is consistent with genocide.

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EuroVerify

Fact check: Is the ECHR blocking the UK from deporting migrants?

Threats to leave the European Convention on Human Rights are once again circulating in the UK, as the right-wing Conservative Party elects its new leader. How true are the candidates' claims that the convention hinders efforts to control migration?

Tech News

International AI Treaty to be signed by EU, UK and US

The AI Treaty is different from the EU's AI Act, allowing non-EU member states to sign.

World

European security not possible without engaging Russia, claims Hungarian minister

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself.

World News

What does the European flag really stand for?

The yellow-starred standard is most commonly associated with the EU, but it has a much longer history — and some Europeans seem to despise it.

Georgia

Venice Commission advises Georgia to scrap 'foreign influence' law

Georgia should repeal the "foreign influence" law that has sparked mass protests, the Council of Europe's top constitutional law body said on Tuesday.

Earth News

Is it time the right to a healthy environment is recognised in Europe?

The Council of Europe is the only regional human rights system that has not yet explicitly recognised the right to a healthy environment.

Kosovo

Kosovo accession to the Council of Europe is likely to be delayed

The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers will not be making a decision on Kosovo membership in mid-May, according to their agenda. In the meantime, Pristina has been asked to fix the constitutional issue related to the Community of Serb Municipalities.

Serbia

Final exercise to take place in Pester on the border with Kosovo

Tensions in the Balkans have been rising since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with decades-old peacekeeping structures under intense pressure.

France

Serbia angry after Kosovo gets closer to joining Council of Europe

Kosovo took another step towards becoming a member of the CoE as its members passed a report recommending approval.

Earth News

Swiss women’s ECHR victory could open the door for more legal action

Despite mixed results, experts say the trio of cases ruled on by the European Court of Human Rights could serve as a "blueprint" for future climate litigation.

France

Euroviews. For Belarus, the path towards Europe runs through Strasbourg

The fight against autocracy is Europe’s main challenge today. We must defend the values that define us, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Marija Pejčinović Burić write.

Europe News

Vulnerable Ukrainian war victims should be compensated first: Watchdog

The most vulnerable victims of Russia's aggression against Ukraine should be prioritised in a future international compensation mechanism, the Council of Europe's secretary general Marija Pejčinović Burić told Euronews.

Luxembourg

Stop putting children in Luxembourg prison, anti-torture group says

The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has urged the authorities in the country to stop detaining children in Luxembourg Prison - an adult prison - under dangerous circumstances.

World News

The ECHR turns 70. What has it done for Europe?

Hundreds of millions of Europeans benefit from the convention every single day - sometimes without even knowing it, says the Council of Europe's Secretary General.

Europe News

Council of Europe agrees to set up Register of damage for Ukraine

The Register, which will aim to record evidence and claims information on damage, loss or injury caused to individuals, entities and the Ukrainian state, is intended as a first component of a future compensation mechanism.

Iceland

Council of Europe seeks to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine war

Leaders from across Europe are laser-focused on holding Russia to account for its invasion of Ukraine.