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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 15/10/2026

Deadline - 12 November 2026! Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the future of European democracy. Participate in the #YourVoiceForDemocracy consultation here: panoramic.make.org/en/partner/c...

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 14/10/2026

Criminal money sustains organised crime. It also buys what should never be for sale: our democracies. Taking that money away is democratic security. 🧵1/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 14/10/2026

No country, company or organisation can fight cybercrime alone. Cooperation must cross borders and institutional mandates, and be built on a shared understanding of the threats we face. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 08/10/2026

Without shared facts, there can be no democracy. At the Council of Europe Observatory on History Teaching conference, I spoke about why defending historical truth also means defending our democratic future. We cannot afford to have short memories. Full speech: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 07/10/2026

It was a great pleasure to meet the Council of Europe’s new trainees earlier this week. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 06/10/2026

Thank you to Liechtenstein and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sabine Monauni for your steadfast support and generous voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 06/10/2026

A milestone for our cooperation: the Council of Europe and @microsoft.com have agreed to work more closely together to defend human rights in the age of AI. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 06/10/2026

I welcome Moldova’s ratification of the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine. Each ratification brings us closer to ensuring Russia is held accountable for the damage caused by its war of aggression.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 06/10/2026

With European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib and Head of the European Union Delegation to the @coe.int Alexandre Stutzmann, we focused on cooperation between our institutions. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 05/10/2026

An important discussion today with the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield. The Pact and the Shield work together. Both protect democracy against threats such as foreign interference, disinformation and attacks on elections.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 01/10/2026

Avec les représentants du Mouvement européen Suisse, nous avons parlé du rôle du Conseil de l’Europe face aux réalités d’aujourd’hui: la guerre en Ukraine, le recul démocratique et les pressions croissantes sur nos sociétés. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 01/10/2026

Honoré d’accueillir S.A.S. le Prince Albert II de Monaco à Strasbourg. Monaco préside le Comité des Ministres à un moment crucial pour notre Organisation et pour l’Europe, marqué par la guerre en Ukraine et des pressions croissantes sur le multilatéralisme. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 01/10/2026

Accountability for Ukraine was at the heart of my discussion with Slovenia’s Minister of Justice Mihael Zupančič. I welcome Slovenia’s continued commitment to keeping Ukraine high on its agenda. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 30/09/2026

Sous votre Présidence, Monaco porte également des priorités essentielles pour le Conseil de l’Europe : la protection des citoyens européens, la lutte contre la désinformation, le sport et le renforcement de la coopération en matière pénale. 🧵2/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 30/09/2026

Bienvenue à Strasbourg, Madame la Ministre Isabelle Berro-Amadeï. Merci pour votre engagement fort en faveur de l’Ukraine. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 30/09/2026

Avec le Président António José Seguro, nous avons parlé de l’avenir du Conseil de l’Europe. Face à la dégradation de l’environnement sécuritaire et aux menaces hybrides, la sécurité de l’Europe ne peut plus se penser uniquement en termes de défense militaire. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 29/09/2026

A pleasure to welcome you to Strasbourg, dear President António José Martins Seguro. 🧵1/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 29/09/2026

Today’s Q&A with @pace.coe.int covered how we strengthen democratic security, respond to hybrid threats, reform the Council of Europe for the realities we face today, and more. Important questions and a valuable discussion. Thank you to all members who took part. Watch here: youtu.be/xt1m1aXr-90

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 29/09/2026

Continuing my consultations during the @pace.coe.int session, I met today with members of Türkiye’s Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party. We exchanged views on the ongoing peace process in Türkiye and the opportunities and challenges for the Council of Europe’s cooperation with Türkiye.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 29/09/2026

Germany is a valued partner of the Council of Europe and knows first-hand the pressure that hybrid threats and foreign interference can put on our democracies. 🧵1/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 29/09/2026

This morning, I met with representatives of Azerbaijani civil society on the margins of the @pace.coe.int session. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 28/09/2026

Honoured to welcome to Strasbourg members of the Ukrainian @pace.coe.int delegation and representatives of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Accountability for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine remains a top priority for the Council of Europe.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 28/09/2026

During the @pace.coe.int session, I met with members of the Turkish delegation from the AK Party. We discussed Türkiye’s cooperation with the Council of Europe and exchanged views on the reform process. I value dialogue with members of the Assembly across the political spectrum.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 28/09/2026

As part of my consultations on the margins of the @pace.coe.int session, I met with members of @yeniparti.bsky.social. We spoke about current developments in Türkiye and the challenges facing the rule of law and democracy. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 28/09/2026

With members of Georgian civil society, on the margins of the @pace.coe.int session, we discussed their day-to-day experience in circumstances that remain challenging. The Council of Europe continues to protect people’s rights and freedoms through the @echr.coe.int. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 28/09/2026

This morning, I had the pleasure of meeting Masih Alinejad, Márta Pardavi and Nasrin Sotoudeh, the candidates for this year’s Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. Each has shown extraordinary courage in standing up for fundamental freedoms, often at great personal cost. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 25/09/2026

This was my message today to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States. At a time of growing pressure on international cooperation, our regions need to work more closely together. 🧵2/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 25/09/2026

Regional organisations are essential to making multilateralism work. They bring proximity, expertise and the capacity to turn common principles into action. 🧵1/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 25/09/2026

I visited ONDCP in Washington to learn more about the US approach to the fight against illicit drugs and doping in sport. International cooperation to eradicate illicit drugs must be effective, holistic, pragmatic and based on the rule of law. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 25/09/2026

Strong transatlantic cooperation is essential for Europe’s security and democratic future. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 25/09/2026

This is a crucial time for Europe and for the transatlantic relationship. With Congressman Keith Self, we discussed the challenges facing Europe and why stability in the Western Balkans is critical for Europe’s future. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 24/09/2026

An excellent and substantive conversation with Senator John Boozman. Ukraine must remain high on the international agenda. A lasting peace must be built on justice and accountability — and we need to prepare now for reconstruction and recovery. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 24/09/2026

Just spoke with students at @cgesgeorgetown.bsky.social about the future of Europe and its partnership with America. The United States played a decisive role in building Europe’s post-war order. Today, that order is facing a profound rupture. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 24/09/2026

Met with Senator Steve Daines in Washington, D.C. 🧵1/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 24/09/2026

In Washington D.C. today. The United States has been an Observer to the Council of Europe for 30 years. A strong foundation for even closer cooperation in the years ahead.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 23/09/2026

Leaving New York after an intense #UNGA81 with one conviction reinforced: regional organisations must step up. On Ukraine, democratic security, social rights, AI and the protection of children, the Council of Europe has experience and legal tools to bring to the global table. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 23/09/2026

Good conversation with María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus. We looked at the renewed efforts to bring the sides closer and the work still ahead towards a peaceful settlement. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 23/09/2026

No negotiation can trade away the people of the occupied territories. Their rights, their suffering, their future belong at the heart of any peace process. 🧵1/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 23/09/2026

Good to see you again, dear Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Middle East was high on our agenda, alongside ways to bring the Gulf Cooperation Council and Council of Europe closer together. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 23/09/2026

At the @coe.int side-event, co-organised by Greece and Portugal, on the margins of #UNGA81, we explored the links between social rights and democracy. Here are my main messages 👇 🧵1/7

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 22/09/2026

Met with Mahmoud Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union, on the margins of #UNGA81. At a time when multilateralism is under pressure, regional organisations must step up and work more closely together. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 22/09/2026

Good to see you again, dear President Pellegrini. Your willingness to contribute to the New Democratic Pact for Europe is highly appreciated. We agree on the importance of exchanging views, including when they diverge, and the Council of Europe is the right platform to do so. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 22/09/2026

A great pleasure to join @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu and President Ruto at the P4M Summit on the margins of #UNGA. At a time of growing fragmentation, bringing together partners committed to multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity matters. @coe.int is ready to play its part.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 22/09/2026

With MFA Berendsen, we discussed Europe’s democratic security, our continued support for Ukraine, and looked ahead to the Netherlands’ Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in 2027. 🧵1/3

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 21/09/2026

At the Ministerial side-event on Belarus hosted by Latvia and the European Union, together with Estonia, Ireland, Lithuania, Sweden and Ukraine, I reaffirmed the Council of Europe’s support for democratic forces & civil society, including through our Contact Group and Information Point in Vilnius.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 21/09/2026

With SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Frazier, we discussed the realities of children growing up in war zones from Ukraine, to the Middle East and beyond. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 21/09/2026

With multilateralism under pressure, regional organisations must step up. In Europe, the Council of Europe brings a unique strength: our common legal space, shaped by our conventions and over a million decisions of the @echr.coe.int. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 21/09/2026

Met with Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, on the margins of #UNGA. We discussed developments in the Middle East, Qatar’s important role as a mediator and the contribution Europe can make to regional peace and stability. 🧵1/2

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 21/09/2026

Great to be in New York for an intense week at #UNGA — and a milestone for the Council of Europe: the opening of our Office in New York. Looking forward to a week of dialogue, cooperation and strengthening ties with partners from around the world.

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 18/09/2026

La signature par la France de trois instruments du Conseil de l’Europe constitue une avancée pour renforcer la lutte contre la criminalité et le terrorisme, ainsi que la protection de l’environnement par le droit pénal. 🧵1/2

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