Russia and PACE

PACE Election Assessment Mission to come to Moscow

PACE Election Assessment Mission to come to Moscow

A mission of observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will visit Moscow on September 17 through 19 to assess the parliamentary elections in Russia, PACE’s press service said on Monday. …

PACE confirms Russian delegation’s rights at winter session

PACE confirms Russian delegation’s rights at winter session

Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted on Thursday in favor of extending the Russian delegation’s rights in the organization. A total of 107 members voted yes, 36 were against and 24 more …

PACE restores Russian delegation’s credentials in full

PACE restores Russian delegation’s credentials in full

The majority of members of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) voted in favor of restoring full rights of the Russian delegation yesterday. A total of 96 lawmakers voted in favor, 44 were against, seven …

PACE votes for Russia's return

PACE votes for Russia's return

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has voted today to welcome Russia back into PACE. The Russian delegation led by State Duma's Deputy Speaker Pyotr Tolstoy has arrived in Strasbourg to take part in …

Kosachev: common sense has prevailed in PACE

Kosachev: common sense has prevailed in PACE

Common sense has prevailed in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe where for the first time over the past five years the aggressive anti-Russian minority has failed to impose its viewpoint, Russian Senator Konstantin …

 PACE rejects to hold debates on Russia’s return

PACE rejects to hold debates on Russia’s return

  The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has turned down the initiative to organize emergency debate on bringing Russia to responsibility for non-payment of its membership charges. At the summer …

 Kosachev on possibility of Russia’s return to PACE

Kosachev on possibility of Russia’s return to PACE

The Russian Federation Interagency Commission for Council of Europe Affairs will meet on June 11 to discuss cooperation with the Council of Europe, including the current situation within its Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), Chairman of the Russian …

Russia ready to help Council of Europe

Russia ready to help Council of Europe

Russia is ready to help the Council of Europe overcome its crisis, but those who stripped the Russian delegation to PACE of its powers should take the first step, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at his annual meeting …