Berset runs for the office of Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Published: Wednesday, Jan 10th 2024, 18:40
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Former Federal Councillor Alain Berset has expressed his interest in the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe based in Strasbourg. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) supports the candidacy.
The FDFA submitted the candidacy to the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on Wednesday, the FDFA announced on Wednesday evening.
The Secretary General is elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the proposal of the Committee of Ministers for a period of five years. The Parliamentary Assembly will make its decision in June 2024. The term of office begins on September 18.
The 51-year-old Berset stepped down as Federal Councillor at the end of December. It was considered unlikely that he would retire afterwards.
The Council of Europe is concerned with the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in its 46 member states. Binding international agreements such as the European Convention on Human Rights are concluded within the framework of the Council of Europe with the aim of promoting economic and social progress and preserving our common heritage. Switzerland has been a member of the Council of Europe since 1963.
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