The Council of Europe
The Council of Europe
67075 STRASBOURG CEDEX
Tel. : +33 (0)3 88 41 20 00 – Fax : +33 (0)3 88 41 27 45
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The Council of Europe is the oldest intergovernmental organisation in Europe and brings together the largest number of European countries : 46 Members States representing 700 million Europeans. While it is totally independent from the European Union, the two entities do collaborate in certain fields. The 27 Member States of the European Union are all members of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe principally aims to defend human rights and parliamentary democracy. The organisation is composed of two bodies: the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly, as well as three institutions: the European Court of Human Rights, the Commissioner for Human Rights and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe has the overall responsibility for the activities of the organisation.
The European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
Council of Europe
67075 STRASBOURG Cedex
Tel. : +33 (0)3 88 41 20 18 – Fax : +33 (0)3 88 41 27 30
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Established in 1959, the European Court of Human Rights is the judicial organ of the Council of Europe. The Court imposes sanctions on any Member State breaching the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The European Youth Centre
European Youth Centre
30 rue Pierre de Coubertin
67000 STRASBOURG
Tel. : +33 (0)3 88 41 23 00 – Fax : +33 (0)3 88 41 27 77
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Established in 1972, the European Youth Centre (EYC) is a training centre with residential facilities. It hosts the headquarters of the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe. The EYC works in close cooperation with non-governmental youth organisations (NGYOs) and professionals of the youth sector.
The European Pharmacopoeia
The European Pharmacopoeia
7 allée Kastner
CS 30026 – F67081 Strasbourg
Tel. : +33 (0)3 88 41 30 30 – Fax : +33 (0)3 88 41 27 27
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The European Pharmacopoeia aims at setting common standards for all the national pharmacopoeias of the Member States. It is in charge of the standardisation of analytical methods used for the control of substances used in medicines for human and/or veterinary use.
The European Audiovisual Observatory
The European Audiovisual Observatory
76 allée de la Robertsau
67000 STRASBOURG
Tel. : +33 (0)3 88 14 44 00 – Fax : +33 (0)3 88 14 44 19
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76 allée de la Robertsau
67000 STRASBOURG
Tel. : +33 (0)3 88 14 44 00 – Fax : +33 (0)3 88 14 44 19
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The EAO aims to enforce the transparency of the audiovisual sector in Europe. Furthermore, it provides help and advice for professionals working in the sector.
Eurimages
Eurimages is a support fund of the Council of Europe for the co-production and distribution of European cinematographic works. Today, Eurimages includes 39 member states.