Strasbourg, 22-24 June 2026 – Senator Yevgeniy Bolgert took part in the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

During his visit, Mr. Bolgert held talks with Ms. Petra Bayr (Austria), the President of the Assembly. The parties discussed the prospects for inter-parliamentary cooperation between Kazakhstan and PACE. Particular attention was paid to the upcoming political changes in Kazakhstan in the context of the adoption of the new Constitution. Ms. Bayr was briefed on the progress of preparations for the forthcoming elections to the Kurultai.

In turn, the PACE President noted the growing interest among Assembly members in participating in the observation of the elections to the new Parliament of Kazakhstan.

The Kazakhstan MP held bilateral meetings with Zsolt Németh – Chair of the “European Conservatives, Patriots and Affiliates” Group, Pablo Hispán – Chair of the “European People's Party” Group, Iulian Bulai – Chair of the “Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe” Group, Frank Schwabe – Chair of the “Socialists, Democrats and Greens” Group, Knut Abraham – Head of the German national delegation to PACE, as well as with the Dean of the PACE Parliamentary Corps, Emanuelis Zingeris.

Mr. Bolgert informed his colleagues about the democratic processes under way in the country, the modernisation of the political system, including the transition to a unicameral parliament.

In addition, a meeting was held with a group of Assembly members planning to take part in observing the elections to the Kurultai, including the head of the future PACE observation mission, Sevilay Çelenk. The upcoming parliamentary elections were discussed, and European parliamentarians were briefed on the current political and party landscape in Kazakhstan.

In turn, PACE members noted the unique nature of the political transformations taking place in Kazakhstan and their dynamic character.

During the current visit, Mr. Bolgert addressed a meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. This event discussed certain aspects of international legal cooperation.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-strasbourg/press/news/details/1247836?lang=ru