First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco has been unanimously re-elected as Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of the European Center for Global Interdependence and Solidarity of the Council of Europe , commonly referred to as the “North-South Center”. Morocco’s re-election to the vice-presidency of the Center’s Executive Committee, for another two-year term, falls within the context of the renewal of […]
The Tunisian President Kais Saied Monday expelled members of the Venice Commission after the advisory body of the Council of Europe issued Friday a report criticizing the leader’s plans to hold a referendum on a new constitution. The report branded urgent opinion posits that it was unrealistic to hold a credible referendum in the absence […]
Morocco has been granted the status of partner in local democracy by the Bureau of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The North African Kingdom has obtained this status thanks to its sustained efforts in decentralization and regionalization. This initiative is part of the Council of Europe’s neighborhood policy and offers […]
Algeria’s ambiguity and its suspicious role in the fight against terrorism were raised during the meeting of Presidents and Speakers of Parliaments from the 47 Council of Europe member states, held on September 15-16 in Strasbourg. The remarks made at the Congress signal a growing confidence crisis between Algiers and the EU regarding the fight […]