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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Russia has once again struck Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, just days after its previous deadly attacks. Deliberately targeting civilians does not demonstrate strength—it only deepens suffering and undermines respect for international law.

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

‘All men are created equal with certain unalienable rights, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’ – these words pronounced in the city of Philadelphia on that day 250 years ago gave birth to the United States of America.

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Kyiv has endured another night of brutal Russian drone and missile attacks, including on residential buildings. While Ukraine acts in self-defence and strikes military targets, Russia again attacks civilians and terrorises. I stand in full solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Thank you, Numan Kurtulmuş for a productive discussion during at #IPU152 on current developments in the region and strengthening our relationship as well as the rule of law. 🇪🇺🤝🇹🇷 #Türkiye #PACE #CouncilofEurope #IPU

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

PACE President: Knesset vote ‘seriously jeopardises’ Israel’s observer status with the Assembly “I am deeply disappointed by last night’s vote in the Knesset, which seriously jeopardises Israel’s observer status with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe,”

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Thank you, Nikolla Camaj, for a productive and engaging discussion at the Austrian Parliament. I commend Montenegro’s continued efforts toward European Union accession, as well as its strong commitment to gender balance in parliament and the protection of minority rights. 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇪 #Montenegro #PACE #CoE

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Today, I joined a discussion at the German Bundestag on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. Alongside committed speakers, including Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig, we shared a key conviction: multilateralism remains essential to effectively ⬇️

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Thank you Nikos Christodoulides for our exchange today. Together with the PACE Presidential Committee, we discussed key political challenges, including the situation in the Middle East and its implications for Europe. ⬇️

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Thank you Igor Grosu for the engaging and insightful discussion on Moldova’s path toward EU integration, its resilience in the face of foreign election interference, and the role of Council of Europe in ensuring accountability for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. 🇲🇩🤝🇪🇺 #moldova #CoE #PACE

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Many thanks to Austrian President @bundespraesident.at for our exchange. As an Austrian myself, I am particularly encouraged by our shared commitment to fundamental values, whether at Vienna’s Hofburg or within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. 🇪🇺🤝🇦🇹 #PACE #CouncilofEurope #Austria

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Thank you, Annalena Baerbock, for a thoughtful and engaging discussion today with Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int. It was encouraging to reaffirm our shared understanding of several pressing challenges and our commitment to addressing them together. #CSW70 #CSW #PACE #CouncilofEurope

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Press freedom online is not only threatened by overt censorship. Subtle pressures, restricted access to information and hostility toward journalists are eroding transparency. On the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, I urge democracies to remain vigilant. #InternetFreedom

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Work continues at #CSW70: dynamic meetings, engaging exchanges and a strong focus on promoting women’s participation in public life. #CSW #PACE #CouncilofEurope

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Day two at #CSW70: a full agenda of meetings, discussions and valuable exchanges, all driven by positive energy and a shared purpose. #CSW #PACE #CouncilofEurope

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PACE @pace.coe.int · 10/03/2026

More on PACE President Petra Bayr's meeting, yesterday in New York, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres...

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

UN and PACE share the same objectives and concerns: consolidating the rules-based international order, ensuring the protection of human rights in every corner of the world, protecting the environment, and addressing the impact of AI on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. ⬇️

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The Bureau of @pace.coe.int meeting yesterday expressed strong support to any member states of the @coe.int that might be threatened in the course of the current military escalation in the Middle East. 🇪🇺🤝 #CouncilofEurope

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Following the attacks in Iran and the shelling of civilian infrastructure, I call on Israel and the US to spare and protect the lives of civilians, who are already suffering under the Iranian regime.

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Yesterday, I joined the March of Light in Vienna to show unwavering solidarity and support for Ukraine and its people. We shall never forget the sacrifices they have made – for a free Ukraine and Europe, protecting all of us. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 #CouncilofEurope #PACE #Ukraine

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

As we mark four years since the start of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression on Ukraine, Ukrainians face relentless hardship while Europe is called to defend its fundamental principles. As PACE President, I honor those who gave their lives for a free Ukraine and Europe.

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I welcome the release of Mikola Statkevich and Natallia Levaya for medical recasons. However, none of the political prisoners in #Belarus should have been in prison in the first place. They should be all released immediately.

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Today in Vienna’s Hofburg, in my address to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and during bilateral meetings with the OSCE PA President Pons and Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, I stressed that defending democracy required multi-layered international co-operation ⬇️

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

It was a pleasure to engage in a meaningful discussion with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. I would also like to commend the Co-ordination Council delegation at PACE for their proactive and significant contributions. Their work continues to have a valuable impact. 🇪🇺🤝 #CouncilofEurope #PACE #Belarus

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Petra Bayr @pace-president.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Honored to begin my journey as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. I am committed to defending human rights, freedom of expression, and true equality for all.

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