The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe organises traineeships twice a year for a period of three (minimum) to five (maximum) months in different units. The North-South Centre’s mission is to promote an active global citizenship among governments, parliaments, local & regional authorities and civil society by raising awareness of global interdependence through intercultural dialogue […]
Internships – Traineeships at the CoE – France
The Council of Europe offers two traineeship sessions each year, lasting two to five months in Strasbourg. Traineeships take place on March and October and are remunerated. Eligible applicants Be aged 18+ Nationals of one of the Council of Europe’s member states; Trainees must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent ( a diploma for the first […]
Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
On Europe Day, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Michael McGrath, High Representative Kaja Kallas, the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, and the representatives of an international coalition of states gathered in Lviv today to formally endorse the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. All participants, as per […]
CoE grant for CSO engagement
The Council of Europe’s Democratic Institutions and Civil Society Division invites NGOs to apply for grants to: Promote democratic culture Strengthen citizen engagement in decision-making Enhance cooperation between the Council of Europe and civil society organisations. Who can apply International NGOs Umbrella NGOs Consortia of NGOs Eligible projects should: Raise awareness of the Council […]
European Youth Foundation – Grants
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is a fund established by the Council of Europe to provide financial support for European youth activities. It aims to encourage co-operation amongst young people in Europe by providing financial support to youth activities. It concerns activities, which serve the promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation in a spirit of […]
European Youth Foundation – Grants
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is a fund established by the Council of Europe to provide financial support for European youth activities. It aims to encourage co-operation amongst young people in Europe by providing financial support to youth activities. It concerns activities, which serve the promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation in a spirit of […]
Foreign information manipulation and interference: Council approves conclusions stepping up EU’s engagement and ability to respond
The Council today approved conclusions on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its war propaganda have underlined the urgency of tackling foreign information manipulation and interference targeting not only Russian, but global audiences. The conclusions underline how foreign information manipulation and interference is often used as part of broader hybrid campaigns and […]
Council of Europe urges Belarus and Armenia to address electoral reforms
Starting with Belarus, Belarus is urged to carry out comprehensive reform of its electoral system. PACE has urged Belarus to comprehensively reform its electoral system to bring it into line with international standards for democratic elections. Approving a resolution and recommendation based on a report by Lord Blencathra (United Kingdom, EC), the Assembly said that […]
Europe’s imprisonment rate continues to fall
The overall European imprisonment rate – the number of persons in prison per 100,000 inhabitants – fell again slightly in 2020, consolidating a trend that started in 2013, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations for 2020. On 31 January 2020, there were 1,528,343 inmates in 51 prison administrations (out […]