Chairmanship of the Committee of Minist

Liechtenstein has been a member of the Council of Europe since 1978. Upon joining, the Principality, like the other 45 member states, committed itself to taking over the chairmanship of the organisation's Committee of Ministers on a rotating basis for six months at a time. This will be the case from mid-November 2023 to mid-May 2024.

During this period, the annual meeting of the foreign ministers of the member states will also take place under Liechtenstein's leadership. The special stamp "Plenum" (face value: CHF 1.80) issued on this occasion shows a symbolic depiction of the hall of the Committee of Ministers, with the other members gathered around the temporary chairman.

Viewed as a unit, the image forms an eye with Liechtenstein as the pupil - vigilant and looking into the future. The Council of Europe was founded in 1949 and has its headquarters in the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg, France.

It is a forum for debate on general European issues. Its statute provides for cooperation between member states to promote economic and social progress. The organisation is not institutionally linked to the European Union (EU).