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Dear Visitor,

Democracy, human rights, rule of law. Words you hear so often in our house. They are not mere words, but values. Values, for which the Council of Europe was established in 1949. Values, which we, who lived at the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, heard of, but could not enjoy.

My political career started in 1989, when I took an active role in the democratic changes in my country, I have assisted with my experiences and knowledge in many other countries to make democratic change success- and peaceful.

I joined PACE already 15 years ago. Since then, whenever I visit Strasbourg, it feels like recharging batteries. Providing assistance to democracy, human rights and the rule of law is my personal political raison d"être. This commitment motivates my desire to implement my political mission as Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

The decision is still ahead of us. However, I already thank wholeheartedly the support I was given. The Hungarian government for having nominated me. The ALDE group for standing united in supporting me. Prime Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs, members of other political groups, members of the Secretariat and all those not mentioned here who also expressed their support and trust.

Mátyás Eörsi

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My speech in the Assembly about the process

2009. 05. 06.

Mr EÖRSI (Hungary). – I am afraid that you will not be surprised to learn that I was also disappointed by the decision. The reason why is to do with not only myself and the candidates, but also institutional reasons. I understand that the Committee of Ministers, along with the Parliamentary Assembly, would like to bring this fight to an end and promote co-operation between the institutions. In the 1950s, or perhaps earlier, there was a stupid game that young people played in America.

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April 14

Travelling to Strasbourg to CM's hearing

April 15

Strasbourg, France
Hearing of candidates by the Committee of Ministers

April 21

Budapest, Hungary
Mátyás, in his capacity as Chairman of the European Affairs Committee in the Hungarian parliament will host the delegation of the EU Integration Committee of the Serbian National Assembly.