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Today is the 1st January 2025! Wait... but where does the word “January” actually come from? Discover more interesting facts about languages ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQk3sMed

How to build an inclusive and democratic digital future? Listen to our Europe Explained Podcast and discover more about the upcoming European Year of #DigitalCitizenshipEducation 2025, its goals and activities. 🎧 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/egzfjFtJ #LearnConnectEngageThrive #InclusiveSocieties #DigitalSkills

“Everything seems to indicate that we must not be afraid to dream of the seemingly impossible if we want the seemingly impossible to become a reality. Without dreaming of a better Europe we shall never build a better Europe.” – Václav Havel In May 1990, Václav Havel made an inspiring speech to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Every year the Parliamentary Assembly, in partnership with the Czech Government, the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation, rewards – in his honour – outstanding civil society action in the defense of human rights in Europe and beyond. #HumanRights #CouncilOfEurope

Roberto Cicutto chairs the Eurimages Fund from 1 January 2025. He has worked in the film industry for more than 40 years and succeeds Catherine Trautmann, who has chaired the Eurimages Fund since 1 January 2017. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZXDTUPK #Eurimages #FilmIndustry #CouncilOfEurope

This year we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe! Let’s dive back into some of our highlights for this special occasion. Over its 75 years, the Council of Europe has become the guardian of #HumanRights, #Democracy and the #RuleOfLaw for 700 million citizens. Let’s continue striving forward and upholding our shared values! #CouncilOfEurope

Each year, hundreds of thousands of travellers set out to make their way to Santiago de Compostela. As there are endless numbers of branches to the route, it is common to begin the journey literally from one's doorstep. Most travel by foot, some by bicycle, and a few travel on horseback or by donkey, as some of their medieval counterparts did. This ancient route provides an intense human experience, creating a sense of fraternity amongst travellers and a strong bonding with the land. Did you know that the Saint Michel d’Aiguilhe in Le Puy-en-Velay is on the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims Route, a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe? Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8vSbxND ©️ Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims Routes - Cultural Route of the Council of Europe

How many TV series and TV films are being produced in Europe? The new free report "Audiovisual fiction production in Europe - 2023 figures" investigates! A publication of the European Audiovisual Observatory | Observatoire européen de l'audiovisuel ⬇️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBd6ztrC

🎁 Well, that’s a fascinating fact from the world of languages related to the #holidayseason! ❄️ Are there any other specific words related to the holiday season in your language? Share them in the comments below! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eQ7_DhUX

Warm season’s greetings from all of us at Council of Europe headquarters! We’re sending you our best wishes for a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year!

🔊 The Council of Europe in Baku is looking for: -Senior Project Officers for the Projects “Protection of children from violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, including in the digital environment, in Azerbaijan” and “Support for the improvement of the execution of the European Court’s judgments by Azerbaijan (Phase II) -Project Officer for the Project: Youth for Democracy in Azerbaijan -Project Assistants Deadline for applications: 15 January 2025 More information on their website: https://lnkd.in/e9J8dJjk #seniorprojectofficer #projectofficer #projectassistants #baku #councilofeuropeofficeinbaku #azerbaijan