Highlights of the Month – September 2016

Heads of State and Government sign Athens Declaration The Greek capital recently hosted the 1st Summit of the Heads of State from the Mediterranean European Union countries, culminating in a signed declaration stressing the need for unity within the European Union, in the wake of several major challenges. Leaders from …

  Rhodes Conference for Security and Stability A political vision; to build stability, security, prosperity and peace   The first Conference for Security and Stability, a Greek initiative for creating an annual forum for open exchange of views, took place on 8th-9th September 2016 on the island of Rhodes, which …

Presidents and Speakers of Parliament converge in Strasbourg   Reconnect Parliamentarians with the people: “people before profit” The Presidents and Speakers of Parliament from the 47 Council of Europe Member States met in Strasbourg on 15th-16th September to discuss the migration and refugee crisis, the role of national Parliaments in …

  DIPLOMATIC PROFILE   “Ukraine is a European country with powerful potential” GDL: Your Excellency, can you please tell us how Ukraine finds itself on the eve of the 25th Anniversary of its Independence? VS: On August 24th, Ukraine celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its Independence. This year is an …