The Council of Europe, the continent’s oldest political organisation, has just celebrated its 60th anniversary. The Council of Europe is distinct from the 27 members of the European Union, but no country has ever joined the European Union without belonging to the Council of Europe.
The Parliamentary Assembly in the Council of Europe (PACE) groups together 363 National Parliamentarians from 47 Member States and is divided into six political groups, including the European People’s Party. Created in 1964, it now has more than 200 members and is the largest political group. Chaired by Luca VOLONTE the Group is committed to defending, consolidating and establishing freedom, democracy, human rights, peace, prosperity, solidarity and social cohesion throughout Europe and the world.
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