The Secretary General of the 46-member Council of Europe, Alain Berset, will pay an official visit to Tallinn (Estonia) on Wednesday 13 May.
Speaking ahead of the visit, the Secretary General said: "In these turbulent times, it is essential that we work together to address pressing issues, guided by our shared core values. These include threats to democracy and the rule of law and ensuring accountability for Ukraine."
Alain Berset to meet Estonian leadership
Secretary General Berset will meet Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna, Speaker of the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament) Lauri Hussar, as well as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson, and member of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Eerik-Niiles Kross.
Discussions are expected to focus on the importance of democratic security in the face of significant challenges to the international rule of law and the Council of Europe's priority work in support of Ukraine.
The forthcoming meeting of Council of Europe foreign ministers in Chișinău (Republic of Moldova) on 15 May, including ongoing negotiations towards a political declaration on issues related to migration and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the responses to information manipulation and foreign interference, will also be discussed.
During the visit, the Secretary General will give a lecture at Tallinn University on "A changing Europe: disinformation and emerging trends in democracy" and participate in a roundtable discussion with civil-society representatives.
Secretary General Alain Berset
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