{"id":350464,"date":"2026-05-22T14:14:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2026\/05\/prince-albert-ii-and-princess-charlene-receive-council-of-europe-parliamentarians-at-the-palace-of-monaco\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:14:41","slug":"prince-albert-ii-and-princess-charlene-receive-council-of-europe-parliamentarians-at-the-palace-of-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2026\/05\/prince-albert-ii-and-princess-charlene-receive-council-of-europe-parliamentarians-at-the-palace-of-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene receive Council of Europe parliamentarians at the Palace of Monaco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was received on Thursday in the Honour Courtyard \u2014 the first formal protocol event of Monaco’s presidency to take place on Monegasque soil.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene welcomed the members of the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to the Honour Courtyard of the Prince’s Palace on Thursday. The reception marks the first diplomatic event linked to Monaco’s presidency of the Committee of Ministers to be held in the Principality since the official handover that took place on 15 May.<\/p>\n\n

The parliamentary dimension takes centre stage<\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n

While the presidency itself falls under the remit of the Government, its parliamentary dimension forms an essential counterpart. PACE, which brings together parliamentarians from all 46 member states, ensures democratic dialogue within the Council of Europe. Its Standing Committee \u2014 empowered to act between plenary sessions \u2014 held its meeting in Monaco on this occasion, a signal of the institution’s keen interest in the Monegasque mandate.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Micha\u00ebl Alesi – Prince’s Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Thomas Brezzo, President of the National Council, was also present for the reception. The institution he leads holds competence in matters of foreign relations and sits within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe through its permanent delegation. His presence alongside the Princely Couple illustrates the joint commitment of Monaco’s executive and legislative powers to the conduct of this presidency \u2014 as he himself had previously championed Monegasque values at the World Parliament Summit in Geneva.<\/p>\n\n

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