Council of Europe's three year programme "A Europe for and with children"

10/12/2007 :: In 2006 Norway held the presidency of the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO). The Observatory’s working areas include film, television, video/dvd and new media in Europe. The Observatory gathers, manages and disseminates information about market and statistics, law, production and its financing within the mentioned media areas. The Norwegian priority was to expand the Observatory’s area of expertise. + More

20/12/2007 :: Since the 1960s, the Council of Europe has been working for a dope-free sports environment. The 1989 Anti-Doping Convention is the only international legal instrument and is open to all countries. The Council of Europe also participates actively in the World Anti-Doping Agency. + More

19/12/2007 :: The process of preparing a White Paper on Intercultural dialogue which started in spring 2006, is soon to be finalised. Intercultural dialogue is a new approach to cultural diversity, considered more fruitful than earlier approaches such as assimilation or multiculturalism. It comprises improved communication between people of different ethnic, cultural or religious backgrounds. Its goal is equality between and respect for different worldviews by increasing their understanding of one another. + More

13/02/2006 :: In line with Norwegian priorities, the Action Plan from the Warsaw Summit 16-17 May 2005 gives priority to young citizens of Europe. The violent conflicts in today’s society is in many ways a mirror of social exclusion. Be it persecution of minorities, discrimination against religious groups and practices, gender inequality, and insufficient integration of disabled people, the effects of social exclusion divide society and young people. + More