The call for initiatives for the next World Forum for Democracy is CLOSED. We received so many applications !🙏Thank you all for your interest in the #CoE_WFD.

« Il faut que les jeunes générations sachent ce qui s’est passé ici. Comment on a pu en arriver à un tel degré d’inhumanité. » Alain Berset, Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l’Europe Council of Europe a souligné l’importance d’un nouveau pacte démocratique lors de sa visite aujourd’hui au

From the Reykjavík Democracy Principles to a New Democratic Pact for Europe: It’s time to renew our commitment to democracy - with education, protection, and innovation at the core. #ReykjavikPrinciples #NewDemocraticPact

SG Alain Berset: The future is not written yet. This — right here — is where it starts. Because in the end, it is not about trolls or fake news. It is about the kind of democracy we choose to build — together, across our continent. #ReykjavikPrinciples #HackForTruth

Meet the Hackathon teams: 🇮🇹 Danatara | 🇳🇴 TRUSTR | 🇲🇩 Radr | 🇬🇪 EchoBreaker 🇲🇪 Gecko | 🇫🇷🇵🇹 France & Portugal FTW | 🇲🇩 META NGO 🇮🇹 Sunflower | 🇷🇸 Democracy Defender | 🇦🇱 DisXposia democracysfirewall.com #HackForTruth

"Lies now hit 100,000 likes before truth even logs in" - Theodoros Rousopoulos Theodoros Rousopoulos on the power of #disinformation, speaking at the opening of this morning's #Hackathon in Strasbourg. Watch video of the President's full keynote speech here: coe.int/en/web/portal/…

1st Democratic Debate on disinformation & gender equality explored how disinformation affects women & LGBTI communities. Panellists emphasized that tackling disinformation goes beyond fact-checking - it’s about challenging the systems that allow it to thrive. #NewDemocraticPact

In sync with the Hackathon in Strasbourg, the European Youth Centre Budapest is hosting a satellite event. While not part of the main competition, this youth-powered event connects directly to the big ideas and bold debates happening in Strasbourg. coe.int/en/web/portal/…

Just checked in with #Hackathon teams @coe_youth in Budapest. Incredible energy from young people across Europe (and beyond!)  They're the 1st generation raised in a world shaped by algorithms, feeds, and AI. But they’re not passive users — they're active defenders of democracy!

2nd Democratic Debate: disinformation & elections Speakers explore how trust in journalism and institutions is being eroded, how electoral processes are influenced at both national and local levels, and how the misuse of freedom of expression can distort political discourse.

Hackathon et débats 🗣️ | « Déjouer la désinformation, protéger la liberté d’expression » ❌ ➡️ Au programme : désinformation, élections, culture et égalité de genre. Cet événement s’inscrit dans le cadre du Nouveau pacte démocratique du Council of Europe 🇪🇺, que la France 🇫🇷 soutient !

“We use the stories from our collections as activators for developing skills such as critical observation and interpretation, multiperspectivity, evaluating and triaging information.” Inês Fialho Brandão @MuseumsGrr , Head of cultural and digital mediation at Calouste Gulbenkian

🗣️ Congress members are taking a stand at the #CoE Hackathon! ➡️ Swipe through to read their insights. 📌 Can democracy survive disinformation? Tell us. 👇 #HackForTruth #NewDemocraticPact #CoECongress

Third Democratic Debate: Disinformation & Culture Panellists discussed how art, heritage, and cultural institutions have helped foster open, pluralistic dialogue and rebuild shared values - while safeguarding artistic freedom. coe.int/en/web/portal/… #NewDemocraticPact

“What do we do with people who actively embrace and seek disinformation, because it caters to their emotional and ideological needs? One has to act at the demand as well as to the supply side of disinformation. That’s where art, culture and education are extremely important as

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Hackathon “Outsmart Disinformation, Protect Free Speech” is the team from Italy: The Fact-Checking Foxes. #HackForTruth

Its official! The WINNERS of Council of Europe Hackathon for Democracy - the Fact-checking Foxes!   Thank you all for a day bursting with talent, purpose, and the will to fight back against disinformation.   The future of democracy looks brighter today. #HackForDemocracy

Today, together with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, we signed the Agreement on the Establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Today’s Agreement and this Tribunal give us a real chance to ensure justice for

I have just signed the documents to ratify the Agreement on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Russian Aggression Against Ukraine. This Agreement was recently signed between our state and the Council of Europe and now needs to be promptly ratified to

Throwback to the first-ever Democracy Hackathon – part of the New Democratic Pact for Europe!   Meet The Fact-Checking Foxes from Italy – 1st Prize winners for their classroom-ready, game-based pre-bunking tool that helps teens fight misinformation!