International Delegates Gather in Reykjavik Today for PACE Meeting
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Get ready to catch the action in Reykjavik, as the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) meets today at the Harpa Concert Hall! Over 60 Assembly members hail from 46 countries and will attend this highly-anticipated event. Kicking things off is Iceland's government speaker, Birgir Ármannsson, with his welcoming address this fine morning. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon
Leading the event, Birgir Ármannsson will deliver an opening speech, followed by an exchange of views with Iceland's Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir – all within the context of Iceland's current leadership role in the Committee of Ministers.
Speaking of lunging into important topics, today happens to be the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. To mark the occasion, an event on "Digital violence against women" has been organized, and you guessed it – Iceland's Prime Minister and Equality Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir will be in attendance, alongside the National Commissioner of Police lawyer and GREVIO member María Rún Bjarnadóttir, and the head of the Sexual Offences Investigation Division Ævar Pálmi Pálmason. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon
Moving on, the arduous matter of the ongoing Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine will be under the microscope for a heated current affairs debate among parliamentarians. They're also interested in adopting a statement for the 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe, lined up for the 16-17 of May 2023 in Reykjavík. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon
Last but not least, the committee will put their collective brains together to discuss the Council of Europe's role in shoring up democracy during health crises, the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on civil society and the prison population, safeguarding secure medical supply chains, evaluating the partnership for democracy in relation to Jordan's parliament, and observing the early parliamentary elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria.
Just an FYI, you can catch this drama (er, I mean, important meeting) in its entirety via live webcast. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon
As a friendly heads-up, our sources didn't divulge info on a specific upcoming PACE Standing Committee meeting happening in Reykjavik today, or pinpoint a relation between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the topics discussed in their agenda. But don't fret – keeping an eye on PACE's official communications in the near future should keep you up to date. Always double-check the PACE calendar for the latest updates!
- The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is scheduled to hold a meeting at the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik today, with over 60 Assembly members attending from 46 countries.
- Alongside the general news and political discussions, the committee will also focus on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with Iceland's Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and other notable figures present at an event on "Digital violence against women".
- Amidst the discussion, the ongoing Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine will be a significant topic, and parliamentarians may adopt a statement for the forthcoming Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in May 2023 in Reykjavik.
- In addition, the committee will deliberate on various pressing issues in 2023, such as the Council of Europe's role in democracy during health crises, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on civil society and prison populations, securing medical supply chains, evaluating partnerships for democracy in Jordan, and observing the early parliamentary elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria.
