Held at the same time as the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe, the annual meeting of the foreign affairs ministers of the 46 member states of the Organisation provided an opportunity, on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May, to set the future direction of the Council.
One year to the day after the Reykjavik Summit, at which the heads of State and government of the 46 countries solemnly reaffirmed their commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights,...