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Council of Europe
it is not an EU body, but an international organization based in Strasbourg, which is responsible for strengthening the rule of law, democracy and human rights and freedoms on European territory. The organization is thus focused on:
The Council of Europe's constitutional experts, known as the Venice Commission, provide legal advice to countries around the world.
The Council of Europe is also responsible for the symbols that represent Europeanness. Thus the Council:
The Council of Europe was founded by ten countries in 1949 and today has 47 members, of which 27 are EU members. Slovenia became a member of the organization on 14 May 1993.
The organizational structure of the Council of Europe is represented by:
The Council of Europe, which is not an EU body, should not be confused with the European Council and the Council of the European Union.
Picture: Council of Europe logo
Source: https://www.coe.int/en/web/about-us/logo-associations
- promoting media freedom, freedom of expression and assembly,
- protection of minorities (eg Roma),
- child protection,
- solving environmental problems,
- the fight against corruption, organized crime and terrorism,
- issues related to drugs, AIDS, intolerance, etc.
The Council of Europe's constitutional experts, known as the Venice Commission, provide legal advice to countries around the world.
The Council of Europe is also responsible for the symbols that represent Europeanness. Thus the Council:
- adopted the European flag in 1955,
- the European Anthem in 1972,
- 9 May for Europe Day in 1964.
The Council of Europe was founded by ten countries in 1949 and today has 47 members, of which 27 are EU members. Slovenia became a member of the organization on 14 May 1993.
The organizational structure of the Council of Europe is represented by:
The Council of Europe, which is not an EU body, should not be confused with the European Council and the Council of the European Union.
Picture: Council of Europe logo
Source: https://www.coe.int/en/web/about-us/logo-associations