Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset held a series of high-level meetings with Monaco government officials during his two-day visit to the Principality on 8th and 9th April, as preparations intensify for Monaco’s forthcoming presidency of the Committee of Ministers from 15th May to 10th November 2026.
After being welcomed to the Palace by Prince Albert II, Alain Berset met separately with National Council President Thomas Brezzo and Samuel Vuelta Simon, Secretary of State for Justice, with discussions centring on Monaco’s commitment to the promotion of human rights, the rule of law and democracy — the three pillars at the core of the Council of Europe’s work.
He also addressed Monaco’s annual diplomatic conference, bringing together the Principality’s ambassadors, where he outlined the major challenges currently facing the Council of Europe in a shifting geopolitical landscape and highlighted the close relationship of trust between Monaco and the organisation.
A joint press conference with Minister of External Relations and Cooperation Isabelle Berro-Amadeï set out the priorities that will guide Monaco’s presidency, under the thematic thread: ‘The protection of all, through an effective organisation, to meet contemporary challenges’.
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