Monaco chairs Council of Europe meeting at Oceanographic Museum
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Ambassadors from all 46 Council of Europe member states have gathered in Monaco for a closed ministerial session focused on environmental and human rights priorities.
The Oceanographic Museum on Avenue Saint-Martin is hosting the 1567th meeting of the Council of Europe's Ministers' Deputies on Wednesday 2 September, as Monaco continues its presidency of the organisation's Committee of Ministers. Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives from all 46 member states resumed work following the summer recess in a closed session that began this morning.
The meeting places environmental crisis and human rights at the centre of the agenda, reflecting the priorities Monaco has set for its presidency term. Holding the session at the Oceanographic Museum is a deliberate choice, given the institution's long-standing focus on marine conservation and environmental research.
For residents and property owners, the gathering is a reminder of Monaco's considerable diplomatic weight relative to its size. Hosting a full ministerial deputies' session draws senior representatives from across Europe to the Principality and reinforces its standing as an active participant in shaping pan-European policy on issues that directly affect coastal and environmental governance.