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· 6 minInterview with Ukrainian MP Larysa Bilozir (PACE) on AI and the future of work. Addressing both opportunities for reconstruction and the need for professional retraining, the report highlights the risks of discrimination against migrants and refugees.
· 3 minDuring the roundtable discussion, Alun Drake guided the ASSEDEL team through an analysis of public perception of the Council of Europe (CoE), communication perspectives, and key differences compared to the European Union (EU).
· 5 minIn our interview, PACE member Senator Jan Filip Libicki emphasizes that with over two million veterans and many facing life-changing disabilities, European support must include dedicated funding for social protection, rehabilitation, and equal opportunities.
· 3 minIn October 2026, ASSEDEL organized an enriching roundtable discussion with Gerhard Ermischer, current President of the Conference of INGOs. During this roundtable discussion, an in-depth analysis was conducted on the role of the Council of Europe (CoE), the importance of its conventions, and the fundamental impact of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (CINGO) on the defense of human rights.
· 11 minASSEDEL's team was present throughout the PACE session to monitor the debate and discussions taking place in plenary at the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg. While the Pace sessions were underway, the Council of Europe also hosted hosted the General Assembly of CINGO, ASSEDEL's team had the privilege and opportunity of being ibvited to this session.
· 2 minOn the 5th of October 2026, the ASSEDEL team had the privilege to have a training session with Cesare Pinelli from the Venice Commission for Italy. The discussion started off with very brief introductions of the interns and it then moved on to the introduction, history, function and challenges of the Venice Commission.
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