On 11 October 2024, the fifth meeting of the Conference of Participants (COP) of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine (RD4U) took place in Strasbourg bringing together its 44 Participants and Associate Members. It was the first COP in which the EU participated as Participant.

Across Europe, a commitment to empowering local and regional authorities has driven the transformative progress for decades. The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, with its roots in the early stages of European integration, stands as a champion of local self-government and democratic resilience in 46 Member States. Meanwhile, the European Committee of the Regions...

In October 2024, the European Union delivered two statements at the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers meetings. The first statement was on the Middle East, and the second one was to mark the upcoming International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.

During a courtesy call meeting on 14 October, Secretary General Alain Berset and EU Ambassador Vesna Kos exchanged about the strategic partnership of the EU and the Council of Europe in many areas of common interest. They discussed current developments concerning the rule of law, democracy, EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights, accountability for international crimes committed...