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1724:, as opposed to an "associate member" country under Article 5. It also stated that a footnote describing the status of Kosovo would no longer be required to be used within the work of the council and its associated bodies. The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy agreed to accept the recommendation with 31 delegates voting in favour, four against and one abstention. On 15 April 2024, the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination supported Kosovo's application and the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights confirmed that Kosovo met the legal definition of "European State" as defined by article 4 of the Statute of the Council of Europe and meets the criteria of statehood under international law. The following day, on 16 April 2024, the Parliamentary Assembly voted in favour of Kosovo's membership, with 131 votes in favour, 29 against and 11 abstentions. The final decision on membership is to be made by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers at a later date. 1471: 1412: 587: 1270: 1440: 19: 157: 1543: 912: 321: 1130: 131: 687: 1733: 1356: 1241: 712: 183: 862: 1596:. A second change of the Belarus constitution in October 2004, moreover "does not respect minimum democratic standards and violates the principles of separation of powers and the rule of law". In June 2009, PACE decided that the suspension of the Belarusian parliament's special guest status in the Assembly would only be lifted conditional of the government imposing a moratorium on the death penalty. As of May 2013, this condition had not been met. 887: 812: 946: 637: 737: 1212: 1160: 1105: 1055: 1005: 762: 437: 347: 1186: 1080: 980: 837: 537: 209: 1333: 1295: 1030: 562: 462: 399: 269: 612: 487: 295: 787: 1503: 243: 373: 662: 1536:. Russia announced that it would no longer participate in the organisation on 10 March 2022. On 15 March 2022, Russia launched a withdrawal procedure from the Council, delivering its formal notification to withdraw effective 31 December 2022. On 16 March 2022, the Committee of Ministers decided to expel Russia with immediate effect. 1990:
Since 1994, parliaments of the countries bordering the Council of Europe member states have the possibility of concluding special co-operation agreements with the Assembly, but it has not generated much interest among the parliaments concerned, which suggests that it does not offer sufficient clarity
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In November 2006, the Kazakhstan Parliament officially asked to be granted observer status with the Assembly. Such formal or informal requests are made by a number of parliaments that are already co-operating with it but think that the institutionalised recognition of that co-operation could make it
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was established in 1989, as a provisional status in the accession process for parliaments of European non-member states, which applied for membership in the Council of Europe. The aim of the special guest status is to foster closer relations with the national parliaments of the European non-member
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was now open. On 24 April 2023, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe approved Kosovo's application for membership with 33 votes in favour, 7 against and 5 abstentions, allowing the application to progress to the Parliamentary Assembly. Dora Bakoyannis of Greece was appointed as
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applied for full membership on 12 March 1993, and its parliament held special guest status with the Parliamentary Assembly from September 1992 to January 1997. The special guest status was however suspended as a consequence of the November 1996 constitutional referendum upholding the
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In December 2013, a Joint Declaration on enhancing co-operation between Kazakhstan and the Council of Europe in 2014–15, was signed with the purpose of paving the way for Kazakhstan's accession to the Council of Europe's multiple conventions in the field of criminal justice.
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at a meeting of the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 27 March 2024. The opinion recommended that Kosovo be admitted as a "member" state of the council under Article 4 of its
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is considered inappropriate in these cases, as it requires that the state receiving it already complies with the CoE core values and principles, which is not the case for the states currently requesting it, who are in the early stages of
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in 1999. The Assembly found that Kazakhstan could apply for full membership, because 4% of its territory, west of the Ural river, is located in Europe, but granting Special Guest status would require improvements in the fields of
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On 5 May 1949, at St James's Palace, London, the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom signed the Treaty establishing the Council of
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on 24 February 2010. On 15 to 16 March 2010, the President of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) made an official visit to Kazakhstan, resulting in the conclusion that the Council of Europe and Kazakhstan
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has never applied for Council of Europe membership, choosing to become an observer instead. However, there have been calls for it to apply to become a contracting party to the European Convention on Human Rights.
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established a new status for institutional co-operation with parliaments of non-member states in neighbouring regions wishing to be supported by the Parliamentary Assembly in their
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The newly established "Partner for democracy" status is similar to the co-operation initiatives of other intergovernmental organisations of mostly European states such as the
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with the Assembly, which however was never granted due to requiring a pre compliance with all CoE core values and principles. The country acceded to the Council of Europe's
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The new status is called "Partner for democracy" and interested states could obtain it if they commit to embrace the values of the Council of Europe such as
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states, by enabling the parliament concerned to be represented in, and work with, the Assembly, especially in determining the accession conditions.
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specifies that membership is open to any European country, provided they meet specific democratic and human rights standards. Nearly all
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and all intergovernmental committees. They may contribute financially to the activities of the Council of Europe on a voluntary basis.
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Until 12 February 2019 called Republic of Macedonia, officially referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" due to a
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https://pace.coe.int/en/news/9410/pace-committee-recommends-that-kosovo-be-invited-to-become-a-member-of-the-council-of-europe
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and its committees as an observer in 2016. Two representatives of local government in Kosovo participate in the work of the
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in June 2006. Serbia was declared to continue the former union's seat on 14 June 2006; Montenegro joined 11 May 2007.
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and their delegations can participate in Assembly sessions and committee meetings. A deligation representing the
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may participate in Assembly debates concerning the Middle East as well as Turkish-Cypriot representatives from
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https://balkaninsight.com/2024/04/16/vote-puts-kosovo-one-step-from-accession-to-europes-chief-rights-body/
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on 31 December 1992; successor states Czech Republic and Slovakia rejoined the Council on 30 June 1993.
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PACE grants 'Partner for democracy' status to the Palestinian National Council, Strasbourg, 04.10.2011
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became associate members in 1950. The Federal Republic became a full member in 1951. The Saar
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https://rm.coe.int/application-by-kosovo-for-membership-of-the-council-of-europe-/1680af1575
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was planned to be filed within the first quarter of 2015. On May 12, 2022, Foreign Minister
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As of 2024 the following parliaments have been accorded "Partner for democracy" status:
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eligible to request a "Partner for democracy" status are from the following countries:
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submitted the application for membership at a meeting with the Council's leadership in
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CoE has adopted the policy of dialogue with the neighbouring regions of the southern
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Germany became the 14th member State of the Council of Europe on 13 July 1950.
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Turkey became the 13th member State of the Council of Europe on 13 April 1950.
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Iceland became the 12th member State of the Council of Europe on 7 March 1950.
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Greece became the 11th member State of the Council of Europe on 9 August 1949.
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was founded on 5 May 1949 by ten western and northern European states, with
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have observer status with the Council of Europe and can participate in the
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In November 2006, the Kazakhstan Parliament officially asked to be granted
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has also been invited to participate the Parliamentary Assembly on an
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PACE discusses situation in Ukraine, reconsiders Russian credentials
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and to participate in the political debate on common challenges.
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and in the Parliamentary Assembly on 25 February 2022 due to the
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Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Official Website
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Withdrew from Council membership on 12 December 1969 due to the
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in 1990. East Germany had never been a member of the Council.
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are members of the Council of Europe, with the exceptions of
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more visible, more coherent and more effective. However the
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There has been criticism concerning the observer status of
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to commemorate Armenia's accession to the Council in 2001.
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Kosovo applies to become EC member within three months
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other states if the Bureau of the Assembly so decides
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Council of Europe member states as of 16 March 2022.
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Council of Europe. 14 June 2006. 2483:from the original on 7 January 2019 2021:co-operation with non-member states 1261:Azerbaijan in the Council of Europe 13: 3152:from the original on 25 April 2023 3122:from the original on 24 April 2023 3095:from the original on 24 April 2023 3086: 2965:from the original on 25 April 2023 2565:from the original on 13 March 2022 2450:from the original on 31 March 2019 2404: 2343: 2282: 2221: 1796: 1650:Council of Europe Development Bank 81:countries with territory in Europe 14: 3955: 3918:Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) 3114:Bami, Xhorxhina (24 April 2023). 3056:Rexha, Xhemajl (20 March 2023). 2734:from the original on 4 March 2016 2392:from the original on 23 June 2019 2375: 2331:from the original on 23 June 2019 2314: 2270:from the original on 23 June 2019 2253: 2209:from the original on 23 June 2019 2192: 2176:from the original on 23 June 2019 1933: 1881:because both countries apply the 1384: 3377:. 5 October 2011. 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Council of Europe. 2004. 2044:Union for the Mediterranean 1892: 1656:of the Council of Europe's 507:Federal Republic of Germany 10: 3960: 3903:Czechoslovakia (1991–1992) 3015:Istrefi, Kushtrim (2018). 1741: Ten founding members 1634:strengthen their relations 1571: 72:being the latest to join. 39: Former member states 3895: 3849: 3606: 3545: 3087:Si, Nen (24 April 2023). 3034:10.1163/15730352-04303002 2017:partners for co-operation 1940:in its institutional and 1932:; to become party to the 1805:willing to contribute to 1788:Despite being in Europe, 1759: Official candidates 1747: Joined subsequently 1643: 77:Council of Europe Statute 2941:20 November 2018 at the 2415:"Germany - Member state" 2293:"Iceland - Member state" 1934:relevant CoE conventions 1493:Montenegrin independence 3913:Saar (assoc. 1950–1956) 3563:Parliamentary Assembly 3558:Committee of Ministers 2354:"Turkey - Member state" 2232:"Greece - Member state" 1959:– based on respect for 1930:free and fair elections 1870:concerning the island. 1688:Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz 509:(West Germany) and the 106: 3646:Bosnia and Herzegovina 1961:universal human rights 1903:democratic transitions 1899:Parliamentary Assembly 1852:Parliamentary Assembly 1833:Committee of Ministers 1807:democratic transitions 1780: 1609:Parliamentary Assembly 1565:Parliamentary Assembly 1555: 1530:Committee of Ministers 1276:Bosnia and Herzegovina 41: 3573:Court of Human Rights 2860:"Assembly of Kosovo*" 2531:. 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Council of Europe
Greece
Iceland
Turkey
West Germany
member states
Montenegro
Council of Europe Statute
countries with territory in Europe
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Russia
Vatican City
states with limited recognition
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Belgium
Brussels
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Denmark
Copenhagen
Faroe Islands
Greenland
France
Paris
Norway
Oslo
Sweden

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