Having pledged to draw consequences rapidly and at all levels from the conclusions of the expert group on allegations of corruption within it in favour of Azerbaijan, allegations that are now revealed beyond question as fact, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution setting out areas for action to tighten up its internal rules and restore its credibility, by a huge majority (123 votes to 9 with 10 abstentions), on Thursday 26 April (see EUROPE 12007).