(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov.21
By Leman Zeynalova - Trend:
The Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe today passed from Croatia to Finland, at a meeting at the Organization's Strasbourg headquarters, attended by representatives of its 47 member States, said a message from the Council of Europe.
The outgoing Chair, Marija Pejčinović Burić, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, gave an overview of her country's achievements.
The new Chair of the Committee of Ministers, Timo Soini, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, presented the priorities of the Finnish Presidency which will run for six months.
These priorities include strengthening the system of human rights and the rule of law in Europe, supporting equality and women's rights and promoting an open and inclusive society (with a focus on young people and the prevention of radicalization).
The Committee of Ministers is the Council of Europe's statutory decision-making body. Its role and functions are broadly defined in Chapter IV of the Statute. It is made up of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of member States. The Committee meets at ministerial level once a year and at Deputies' level (Permanent Representatives to the Council of Europe) weekly. The conduct of meetings is governed by the Statute and Rules of Procedure. The Ministers' Deputies are assisted by a Bureau, rapporteur groups, thematic coordinators and ad hoc working parties.
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