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The presidents and speakers of parliaments from the 47 Council of Europe member states and many partner, observer and neighboring countries, along with the presidents of other international assemblies, will be meeting in Strasbourg on 15 and 16 September 2016 for a European parliamentary summit, held every two years.

As the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe reports, some 350 delegates are expected to attend the conference to discuss three current affairs issues, the migration and refugee crisis in Europe: role and responsibilities of parliaments, national parliaments and the Council of Europe: together promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law, mobilization of parliaments against hate, for inclusive and non-racist societies.

The first European Conference of Presidents of Parliament was held in 1975. This event is held every two years, alternately in Strasbourg and in a capital of a Council of Europe member state, reads the statement.