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Opinion 301 (2023)1Provisional version

Budgets and priorities of the Council of Europe for the period 2024-2027

Parliamentary Assembly

1. The Parliamentary Assembly’s Opinion on the budget and priorities of the Council of Europe for theperiod 2024-2027 has been prepared under unprecedented circumstances. The war of aggression waged bythe Russian Federation against Ukraine, a Council of Europe member State, since 24 February 2022 is aviolation of international law and a grave violation of the Statute of the Council of Europe (ETS No. 1), inparticular of the principles enshrined in Article 3.

2. As a result of this war, the Russian Federation was expelled from the Council of Europe on 16 March2022, by a unanimous decision of the Committee of Ministers acting under Article 8 of the Statute and on thebasis of the unanimously adopted Opinion 300 of the Assembly.

3. The 2024-2027 programming and budgeting process is thus taking place in the context of political, legaland international transformations unfolding in Europe and beyond. These transformations require a re-examination and re-assertion of the place and role of the Council of Europe in today’s European and globalmultilateral architecture and a new focus in its political and budget priorities.

4. In this context, the Assembly welcomed the 4th Council of Europe Summit of Heads of State andGovernment held in Reykjavik on 16-17 May 2023. It expresses appreciation of the political commitment ofCouncil of Europe member States, witnessed by the participation, at the highest level, of their political leadersin the Summit and the adoption of the Reykjavik Declaration.

5. The Assembly endorses the Reykjavik Declaration and its Appendices which give priority and directionto the Council of Europe’s work. It welcomes the recommitment by member States to the fundamental valuesenshrined in the Council of Europe Statute – democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

6. The Assembly reiterates the importance of the member States’ commitment to the EuropeanConvention on Human Rights (ETS No. 5) and their respect for the authority of the European Court on HumanRights, whose judgments they are bound to implement. The implementation of the Court’s judgments mustremain one of the key priorities of the Council of Europe during the next quadrennial programme and budgetperiod. For its part, the Assembly shall continue to strengthen the parliamentary dimension of theimplementation of judgments, in particular through high-level political dialogue and its regular thematic reports.

7. The Assembly stands together with the leaders of Council of Europe member States in unity for Ukraineand accountability for the crimes committed against a member State. It welcomes the establishment of anEnlarged Partial Agreement on the Register of Damage and calls on all member and observer States, as wellas any other States that are eligible according to the Register’s Statute, to join as a Participant or AssociateMember. At the same time, the Assembly believes that efforts to ensure accountability and prevent impunityshould be further pursued, including through the establishment of an international ad hoc tribunal, asrecommended in Resolution 2482 (2023).

1. Assembly debate on 21 June 2023 (17th sitting) (see Doc. 15780, report of the Committee on Rules of Procedure,Immunities and Institutional Affairs, rapporteur: Ms Ingjerd Schou). Text adopted by the Assembly on 21 June 2023(17th sitting).

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Opinion 301 (2023)1Provisional versionBudgets and priorities of the Council of Europe for the period 2024-2027Parliamentary Assembly1. The Parliamentary Assembly’s Opinion on the budget and priorities of the Council of Europe for theperiod 2024-2027 has been prepared under unprecedented circumstances. The war of aggression waged bythe Russian Federation against Ukraine, a Council of Europe member State, since 24 February 2022 is aviolation of international law and a grave violation of the Statute of the Council of Europe (ETS No. 1), inparticular of the principles enshrined in Article 3.2. As a result of this war, the Russian Federation was expelled from the Council of Europe on 16 March2022, by a unanimous decision of the Committee of Ministers acting under Article 8 of the Statute and on thebasis of the unanimously adopted Opinion 300 of the Assembly.3. The 2024-2027 programming and budgeting process is thus taking place in the context of political, legaland international transformations unfolding in Europe and beyond. These transformations require a re-examination and re-assertion of the place and role of the Council of Europe in today’s European and globalmultilateral architecture and a new focus in its political and budget priorities.4. In this context, the Assembly welcomed the 4th Council of Europe Summit of Heads of State andGovernment held in Reykjavik on 16-17 May 2023. It expresses appreciation of the political commitment ofCouncil of Europe member States, witnessed by the participation, at the highest level, of their political leadersin the Summit and the adoption of the Reykjavik Declaration.5. The Assembly endorses the Reykjavik Declaration and its Appendices which give priority and directionto the Council of Europe’s work. It welcomes the recommitment by member States to the fundamental valuesenshrined in the Council of Europe Statute – democracy, human rights and the rule of law.6. The Assembly reiterates the importance of the member States’ commitment to the EuropeanConvention on Human Rights (ETS No. 5) and their respect for the authority of the European Court on HumanRights, whose judgments they are bound to implement. The implementation of the Court’s judgments mustremain one of the key priorities of the Council of Europe during the next quadrennial programme and budgetperiod. For its part, the Assembly shall continue to strengthen the parliamentary dimension of theimplementation of judgments, in particular through high-level political dialogue and its regular thematic reports.7. The Assembly stands together with the leaders of Council of Europe member States in unity for Ukraineand accountability for the crimes committed against a member State. It welcomes the establishment of anEnlarged Partial Agreement on the Register of Damage and calls on all member and observer States, as wellas any other States that are eligible according to the Register’s Statute, to join as a Participant or AssociateMember. At the same time, the Assembly believes that efforts to ensure accountability and prevent impunityshould be further pursued, including through the establishment of an international ad hoc tribunal, asrecommended in Resolution 2482 (2023).1. Assembly debate on 21 June 2023 (17th sitting) (see Doc. 15780, report of the Committee on Rules of Procedure,Immunities and Institutional Affairs, rapporteur: Ms Ingjerd Schou). Text adopted by the Assembly on 21 June 2023(17th sitting). https://pace.coe.int II SÉRIE-D — NÚMERO 16_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________22

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