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under preparation in the Committeesof the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Document updated after the Standing Committee(Edinburgh, 25 November 2011)

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Abbreviations:

EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party/Christian DemocratsSOC: Socialist GroupEDG: European Democrat GroupALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeUEL: Group of the United European LeftNR: Not belonging to a Political Group of the Assembly

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Contents

I. Political Affairs Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

II. Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

III. Committee on Economic Affairs and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IV. Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

V. Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

VI. Committee on Culture, Science and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

VII. Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

VIII. Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

IX. Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

X. Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

I. Political Affairs Committee

Title of draft report Situation in Cyprus

Origin -Title Situation in Cyprus

Rapporteur HÖRSTER, JoachimCountry GermanyPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 27/01/2009

Origin mandate Paragraph 1 of the terms of reference of the Political Affairs Committee: “The Committeeshall consider the general policy of the Council of Europe, i.e. all political matters whichfall within the competence of the Council of Europe. It shall, if necessary, report onurgent political situations and crises in Council of Europe member states". This shouldnormally be done upon request by the Bureau.

ReferenceValid until No validity limit

OthersState of work in Committee Previous adopted texts: Resolution 1267 (2002), Resolution 1362 (2004) and

Recommendation 1642 (2004), Resolution 1376 (2004).The last report on the situation in Cyprus was presented to the Assembly in October2008 (see Resolution 1628 (2008)). On 04.10.2004, the Bureau adopted the decision onthe conditions of the implementation of the Resolution 1376 (2004).

Adopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen

Title of draft report Situation in the Middle East

Origin -Title Situation in the Middle East

Rapporteur VRETTOS, KonstantinosCountry GreecePolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 20/06/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 18/03/2010 (FASSINO, Piero, Italy, Socialist Group)


OthersState of work in Committee Latest adopted text: Resolution 1748 (2010)

6-7 September 2010 – The Committee held an exchange of views with Mr Al-Salhi andMr Kokaly, members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) and Mrs Frankel,Ambassador of Israel.2010 4th part-session – The Sub-Committee held an exchange of views with theparticipation of Mr Plesner and Mrs Kirshenbaum, members of the Knesset and Mr Abu-Shahla,and Mr Salhi, members of the PLC, agreed on pursuing dialogue on “practicalissues” and asked the delegations of the Knesset and the PLC to contact the Secretariatwith concrete proposals.18 November 2010 – The Committee held an exchange of views with Mr Rotem,member of the Knesset, Mr Salhi and Mr Assaf, members of the PLC.14 December 2010 – The Sub-Committee followed presentations on issues related towater by Mr Cohen, expert for the Knesset and Dr. Aleiwi, expert for the PLC; held anexchange of views with Mr Plesner, member of the Knesset, Dr Sabella, Mr Salhi andMr Assaf, members of the PLC.January part-session 2011 – The Sub-Committee took note of a general list ofwastewater treatment projects handed in by the Knesset delegation and of a note on“Water in Palestine: rights and development”, handed in by the PLC delegation andasked each delegation to identify a select number of projects from the list on whichfurther discussion could be based.June part-session 2011 – The Sub-Committee discussed its future work with thedelegations of the Knesset and of the Palestinian Legislative Council.23-26 September 2011 – The Rapporteur accompanied Mr Gardetto (Monaco, EPP/CD), Rapporteur on Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the emerging

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democracies in the Arab World during his fact-finding visit in Egypt.October 2011 part-session – The sub-committee held an exchange of views with theparticipation of Ms Diab, Palestinian Minister for women’s affairs, Mr Helmy, El-WafdParty (Egypt) and Mr de Rossa, Chairman of the European Parliament’s Delegation forRelations with the Palestinian Legislative Council.


Title of draft report Situation in Belarus

Origin -Title Situation in Belarus

Rapporteur HERKEL, AndresCountry EstoniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 20/06/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 01/10/2009 (HURSKAINEN, Sinikka, Finland, Socialist Group)


OthersState of work in Committee Latest adopted text: Resolution 1727 (2010) and Resolution 1790 (2011)

14 December 2010 – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur on herparticipation in the Troika meeting (Brussels, 9 December 2010) on the forthcomingelections in Belarus.January part-session 2011 – The Committee confirmed Mrs Hurskainen as Rapporteurfor the debate under urgent procedure; considered and approved a report, unanimouslyadopted a draft resolution and held an exchange of views with the other two membersof the Parliamentary Troika on Belarus: Mr Jacek Protasiewicz, Chair of the EuropeanParliament delegation for relations with Belarus, and Ms Uta Zapf, Chair of the OSCEParliamentary Assembly working group on Belarus. 9 March 2011 – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur followed by anexchange of views, agreed on her proposal to ask the Venice Commission to assess thecompatibility with universal human rights standards of the warning addressed by the Ministry of Justice of Belarus to the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, and decided to organise an exchange of views with representatives of the Belarusian civil society andmedia, as well as a representative of the OSCE, at its next meeting, during the April part-session of the Assembly.April part-session 2011 – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur on thebasis of an information note on developments following the adoption of Resolution 1790(2011) and decided to declassify it; held an exchange of views with the participa-tion ofDr Elena Tonkacheva, Human Rights Defender, Foundation for legal technolo-giesdevelopment, Mr Aliaksandr Bialiatski, President of the Human Rights Centre (HRC)“Viasna”, Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), MrAndrey Yurov, Head of the International Observation Mission of the Com-mittee onInternational Control over the situation with human rights in Belarus (CICHR-Belarus),and Mr Michael Hamilton, Chair of the group of experts from OSCE countries onfreedom of assembly and police response measures of the CICHR-Belarus.At the same time, the Political Affairs Committee endorsed the proposal of the Sub-Committee on Belarus to organise a seminar on the abolition of capital punishment inBelarus (subject to authorisation by the Bureau). 30-31 May 2011 – The Committee heard a statement by the outgoing Rapporteur on thebasis of an information note and decided to declassify it; decided to continue to followclosely the situation in Belarus on the basis of the Committee’s permanent mandate andto take into account, in this framework, the motion on the Need for an internationalinquiry into the crackdown against the Belarusian opposition in December 2010 (Doc.12543) referred to the Committee (Reference 3768 of 27 May 2011); decided to hold, atits next meeting, an exchange of views on the situation in Belarus with representativesof civil society and of the democratic opposition; decided to request the EuropeanCommission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) to provide anassessment of the compatibility with universal human rights standards of Article 193-1of the Criminal Code vis-à-vis the rights of non-registered associations in Belarus;issued a press statement condemning the ongoing prosecution of political opponents,human rights defenders and independent media in Belarus.June part-session 2011 – The Committee held an exchange of views with theparticipation of Mr Dimitri Makarov, Co-ordinator of the Committee on International

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Control over the situation with human rights in Belarus, Mr Aleh Hulak, Chairperson ofthe Belarusian Helsinki Committee and Mr Stanislav Bogdankevich, HonoraryChairperson of the United Civic Party, as well as Mr Gianni Buquicchio, President of theVenice Commission; appointed Mr Andres Herkel (Estonia, EPP/CD) as rapporteur onthe situation in Belarus and authorised him to participate in the Troika meeting onBelarus during the OSCE-PA annual session (Belgrade, 7 July 2011); decided to ask theBureau to authorise the rapporteur to conduct a fact finding visit to Minsk in theforthcoming months, in the framework of the preparation of his report.On 5 and 21 July, and on 8 August 2011, the Rapporteur issued statements on issuesof concern to the situation in Belarus.October 2011 part-session – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur andendorsed his intention to visit Belarus, and, on that occasion to meet political prisoners.

Adopted in committee on 14/12/2011Doc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - First part-session

Title of draft report Situation in Kosovo

Origin -Title Situation in Kosovo

Rapporteur SYDOW, Björn vonCountry SwedenPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 29/09/2008


OthersState of work in Committee Latest adopted texts : Resolution 1739 (2010) and Recommendation 1923 (2010)

7 October 2010 – The Rapporteur held an exchange of views on the role of the Councilof Europe in Kosovo with the Rapporteur Group on Democracy (GR-DEM) of theMinisters Deputies.18 November 2010 – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur andauthorised him to conduct a fact-finding visit to the region (28-30 November 2010) toassess the political situation on the ground prior to the early elections of the KosovoAssembly (to be held on 12 December 2010).28-30 November 2010 – The rapporteur carried out a fact-finding visit in the region.15 December 2010 – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur on his visitto Kosovo (28-30 November 2010), held an exchange of views with the participation ofMr Xhavit Haliti, member of the Presidency of the Assembly of Kosovo (from themajority), and Mr Ibrahim Gashi, member of the Presidency of the Assembly of Kosovo(from the opposition), and authorised the Rapporteur to conduct a fact-finding visit toPristina and Belgrade in Spring 2011.1-4 November 2011 – The Rapporteur conducted a fact-finding visit to Pristina, Mitrovicaand Gracanica, following which he issued a statement.


Title of draft report

Origin MotionTitle Accession of Belarus to the Council of EuropeNumber 6814

Rapporteur To be appointed

Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human RightsRapporteur To be appointed

Origin mandate Paragraph 3.i of the terms of reference of the Political Affairs Committee: “TheCommittee shall, in particular, consider requests for membership of the Council ofEurope.”

ReferenceNumber 1864Date 10/05/1993Valid until No validity limit

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OthersState of work in Committee On 17.12.1998, the Bureau decided to freeze the accession’s procedure. On 30/01/

2004, the Bureau decided not to lift the suspension of Special Guest status of theParliament of Belarus. The Assembly adopted Resolution 1671 (2009) and Recommendation 1874 (2009) onthe “Situation in Belarus”. Paragraph 19.1. of the Resolution stipulates “the Assemblycalls on its Bureau to lift the suspension of Special Guest status for the Parliament ofBelarus after a moratorium on the execution of the death penalty is decreed by thecompetent Belarusian authorities.”


Title of draft report The Council of Europe and the Eastern Partnership of the EuropeanUnion

Origin MotionTitle The Council of Europe and the Eastern Partnership of the European UnionNumber 11843

Rapporteur LIPIŃSKI, DariuszCountry PolandPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 23/06/2009

ReferenceNumber 3539Date 29/05/2009Valid until 31/12/2011

OthersState of work in Committee 2009 4th part-session – The Committee authorised the Rapporteur to carry out a fact-

finding visit to Brussels (institutions of the European Union). 17 November 2009 – The Committee heard a statement from the Rapporteur on hismeetings in Brussels on 16 and 17 November 2009 and held an exchange of views onthe basis of an outline for a report. 2010 1st part-session – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur and tooknote of his introductory memorandum. 2010 2nd part-session – The Committee heard a statement by the rapporteur on thebasis of a revised memorandum, held an exchange of views and authorised therapporteur to conduct a fact-finding visit to Brussels. 2010 4th part-session – The Committee authorised the rapporteur to conduct a fact-finding visit to Kyiv in November or December 2010.18 November 2010 – The Committee decided, upon the request by the Rapporteur, topostpone this item until after his planned visits to Kyiv (29-30 November 2010) andBrussels (between 8 and 10 December 2010).14 December 2010 – The Committee, in the absence of the Rapporteur, postponed theadoption of a draft report and took note that it had been withdrawn from the agenda ofthe January 2011 part-session of the Assembly.9 March 2011 – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur, held an exchangeof views, agreed to request the extension of the reference of this report until the end of2011, took note of the proposal by the Rapporteur to organise a hearing and confirmedauthorisations for him to carry out fact-finding visits to Brussels and to Kiev (Ukraine).30-31 May 2011 – The Committee held an exchange of views with the participation ofMr Thierry Béchet, Acting Head of Division for Eastern Partnership, regional co-operation and OSCE, EU European External Action Service, and Ms Claudia Luciani,Director of Political Advice and Co-operation, Directorate General of Democracy andPolitical Affairs of the Council of Europe.

Adopted in committee on 14/12/2011Doc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - March Standing Committee

Title of draft report Democracy and the limitation of mandates

Origin MotionTitle Democracy and the limitation of mandatesNumber 11863

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Rapporteur HANCOCK, MikeCountry United KingdomPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 26/01/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 28/09/2009 (DAEMS, Hendrik, Belgium, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

ReferenceNumber 3596Date 28/09/2009Modified on 28/09/2009Valid until 30/06/2012

OthersState of work in Committee October part-session 2011 – The Committee agreed to the proposal by the Rapporteur

to seek the advice of the Venice Commission.


Title of draft report Measures to improve the democratic character of elections in Councilof Europe member states

Origin Bureau DecisionTitle Measures to improve the democratic character of elections in Council of Europe member

states

Rapporteur GARDETTO, Jean-CharlesCountry MonacoPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 28/01/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human RightsRapporteur MARKOV, SergeyCountry Russian FederationPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 27/04/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Culture, Science and EducationRapporteur BAKIR, Pelin GündeşCountry TurkeyPolitical GroupAppointed on 06/12/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and MenRapporteur POURBAIX-LUNDIN, Marietta deCountry SwedenPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 25/03/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Migration, Refugees and PopulationRapporteur SANTINI, GiacomoCountry ItalyPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 08/12/2010


OthersState of work in Committee October part-session 2010 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur on the

basis of an outline report.April part-session 2011 – The Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteur andagreed to organise a hearing with the participation of representatives of the VeniceCommission, the European Court of Human Rights and the ODIHR.

Adopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - Third part-session

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Title of draft report Increasing drug traffic from Afghanistan as a threat to Europeansecurity

Origin MotionTitle Increasing drug traffic from Afghanistan as a threat to European securityNumber 12154

Rapporteur MARKOV, SergeyCountry Russian FederationPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 01/06/2010


OthersState of work in Committee 18 November 2010 – The committee heard an introductory statement by the rapporteur.

9 March 2011 – The Committee held an exchange of views on the basis of a statementby the Rapporteur, took note of his intention to present a preliminary memorandum at aforthcoming meeting, authorised him to carry out a fact-finding visit to Turkey, andagreed to his request to ask the Bureau to authorise him to carry out a fact-finding visitto Tajikistan, in the framework of the preparation of his report.15 April 2011 – The Bureau authorised the fact-finding visit to Tajikistan by Mr Markov.15 November 2011 – The Committee examined an outline report.


Title of draft report Reaffirming the universal nature of human rights

Origin MotionTitle Reaffirming the universal nature of human rightsNumber 12312

Rapporteur BADRÉ, DenisCountry FrancePolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 14/12/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 04/10/2010 (FARINA, Renato, Italy, Group of the European People's Party)

Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human RightsRapporteur VAREIKIS, EgidijusCountry LithuaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 25/01/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and MenRapporteur RIGONI, AndreaCountry ItalyPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 08/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee October part-session 2011 – The Committee considered an introductory memorandum.

3-4 November 2011 – Mr Badré participated in the 2011 Lisbon Forum on “The ArabSpring: a major step towards making universal rights real”.15 November 2011 – The Committee considered and approved an information report.


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Title of draft report Democracy and human rights in the foreign policy of Council ofEurope member states: search for a joint approach

Origin MotionTitle Democracy and human rights in the foreign policy of Council of Europe member states:

search for a joint approach Number 12325

Rapporteur MARCENARO, PietroCountry ItalyPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 20/06/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 14/12/2010 (MEIKAR, Silver, Estonia, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)


OthersState of work in CommitteeAdopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen

Title of draft report The crisis of democracy and the role of the state in today’s Europe

Origin MotionTitle How much and what kind of state is needed in a democratic and just society?Number 12338

Rapporteur GROSS, AndreasCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 14/12/2010

Committee for opinion Social, Health and Family Affairs CommitteeRapporteur To be appointed


OthersState of work in Committee October part-session 2011 – The Committee agreed that the issues raised in the motion

on "The erosion of confidence in democracy and possible responses" should beaddressed together with those raised in this motion and confirmed Mr Gross asRapporteur for this report, it being understood that the title would be reviewedaccordingly.15 November 2011 – The Committee agreed on a new title for the report, upon aproposal by the Rapporteur. The Committee also held a hearing with the participation ofDr Felix Roth, Research Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brusselsand Prof. Dr Petra Dobner, Professor of Political Science, in particular governance,Institute of Political Science, Hamburg University.


Title of draft report Violence against religious communities

Origin MotionTitle Violence against Christians Number 12542

Rapporteur VOLONTÈ, LucaCountry ItalyPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 20/06/2011

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Committee for opinion Committee on Migration, Refugees and PopulationRapporteur TÜRKEŞ, TuğrulCountry TurkeyPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 13/09/2011


OthersState of work in Committee 6 September 2011 – The committee held an exchange of views on the basis of an

information note.15 November 2011 – The Committee examined an outline report.


Title of draft report Parliamentary contribution to solving the Western Sahara conflict

Origin MotionTitle Parliamentary contribution to solving the Western Sahara conflictNumber 12603

Rapporteur MAURY PASQUIER, LilianeCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 20/06/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human RightsRapporteur VAREIKIS, EgidijusCountry LithuaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 07/09/2011



Title of draft report New parliamentary effort to create a stability pact in the Caucasus

Origin MotionTitle New parliamentary effort to create a stability pact in the CaucasusNumber 12680

Rapporteur TOSHEV, LatchezarCountry BulgariaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 15/11/2011



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Title of draft report The rise of populist movements in Europe and its dangers fordemocracy

Origin MotionTitle The rise of populist movements in Europe and its dangers for democracyNumber 12681

Rapporteur MEMECAN, NursunaCountry TurkeyPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 15/11/2011


OthersState of work in CommitteeAdopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - Third part-session

Title of draft report The promotion of active citizenship in Europe

Origin MotionTitle The promotion of active citizenship in EuropeNumber 12657

Rapporteur DUNDEE, AlexanderCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 15/11/2011


OthersState of work in CommitteeAdopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - Second part-session

Title of draft report Counteraction to manifestations of neo-Nazism and xenophobia

Origin MotionTitle Counteraction to manifestations of neo-Nazism and xenophobiaNumber 12661

Rapporteur POURBAIX-LUNDIN, Marietta deCountry SwedenPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 15/11/2011



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Origin Bureau DecisionTitle Request for partner for democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly submitted by

the Parliament of the Kyrgyz RepublicDate 24/11/2011



Committee for opinion Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and MenRapporteur To be appointed



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II. Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Title of draft report Implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights

Origin ResolutionTitle Implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights

Rapporteur POURGOURIDES, ChristosCountry CyprusPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 07/03/2008

Origin mandate Res 1268 (2002) (Committee instructed to update the record of the execution ofjudgments and to report to the Assembly when it considers appropriate): Doc. 10327,Reference 3048 of 24/01/2005; Res 1516 (2006) ; Res 1787 (2011)


OthersState of work in Committee The Committee has so far submitted seven reports: one general report (Doc. 8808) and

four specific ones on the implementation of Court decisions (Docs. 9307, 10351, 11020,12455 + addendum, including two reports on Turkey (Docs 9537 and 10192)).


Title of draft report Guaranteeing the authority and effectiveness of the EuropeanConvention on Human Rights

Origin Request for inclusion in the Agenda of the SessionTitle The looming crisis facing the European Court of Human Rights : urgent action needed

Rapporteur BEMELMANS-VIDEC, Marie-LouiseCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 12/11/2007


OthersState of work in Committee On 06/03/2008, the Committee considered an outline report and modified the title of the

report. The Rapporteur participated in an exchange of views - in Strasbourg on 15December 2010 (postponed from 18 November 2010) - with the Committee of Ministersworking party on the follow-up process to the Interlaken Declaration and Action Plan (of19 February 2010). At its meeting in Oslo on 6-7 June 2011 the Committee held a hearing with experts (alsoin the context of the report on “Ensuring the viability of the Strasbourg Court: structuraldeficiencies in State Parties”).


Title of draft report International Convention for the Protection of all Persons fromEnforced Disappearances

Origin MotionTitle International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced

DisappearancesNumber 11830

Rapporteur POURGOURIDES, ChristosCountry CyprusPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 23/06/2009

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Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights


OthersState of work in Committee The Committee held a hearing on the subject on 6 October 2011.


Title of draft report The situation of the inhabitants of Rhodes and Kos with a Turkishcultural background

Origin MotionTitle The situation of the Turkish minority in Rhodes (Rodos) and Kos (Istanköy)Number 11904



OthersState of work in Committee On 16.03.2010, the rapporteur was authorised to undertake a fact-finding visit to

Rhodes, Kos and Athens in April 2010. He undertook his visit from 19 to 21/04/2010. On29/04/2010, the rapporteur made a statement on his visit.

Adopted in committee on 16/12/2010Doc. No. of report 12526Date of debate foreseen 2012 - March Standing Committee

Title of draft report Human rights and family courts

Origin MotionTitle Human rights and family courtsNumber 11742

Rapporteur CHOPE, ChristopherCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 08/03/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 16/11/2009 (ROWEN, Paul, United Kingdom, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats forEurope)



Title of draft report Ad hoc judges at the European Court of Human Rights: an overview

Origin MotionTitle Ad hoc judges: a problem for the legitimacy of the European Court of Human RightsNumber 11976

Rapporteur BEMELMANS-VIDEC, Marie-LouiseCountry Netherlands

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Political Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 16/11/2009

Committee for opinion Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and MenRapporteur ERR, LydieCountry LuxembourgPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 30/11/2009


OthersState of work in Committee 16/11/2011 - Adopted as an information report and declassified.

Adopted in committee on 16/11/2011Doc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen

Title of draft report Enforce population transfer as a human rights violation

Origin MotionTitle Population transfer as a human rights violationNumber 11982

Rapporteur VAREIKIS, EgidijusCountry LithuaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 08/03/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 16/11/2009 (FARINA, Renato, Italy, Group of the European People's Party)

Committee for opinion Committee on Migration, Refugees and PopulationRapporteur TÜRKEŞ, TuğrulCountry TurkeyPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 15/12/2009


OthersState of work in CommitteeAdopted in committee on 13/12/2011Doc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - First part-session

Title of draft report Revisiting the issue of political prisoners

Origin MotionTitle The definition of political prisonersNumber 11922

Rapporteur STRÄSSER, ChristophCountry GermanyPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 16/12/2009


OthersState of work in Committee On 16/12/2009, the Committee authorised the rapporteur to carry out a fact-finding visit

to Azerbaijan in 2010. On 24.06.2010, the Committee held a hearing with theparticipation of experts on the definition of political prisoners. In view of the introductorymemorandum presented by the rapporteur, the Committee decided to deal with the twomotions in a single report and to accept the definition of political prisoners as determined

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by the Secretary General’s experts in 2001. On 08.03.2011 the Committee consideredan information document and held an exchange of views. A proposal to re-open thedecision of June 2010 regarding the merger of the two motions and to establish a newdefinition of political prisoners before pursuing work on the issue of political prisoners inAzerbaijan was rejected. On 21/06/2011, the Committee decided to hold a hearing onpolitical prisoners in Azerbaijan at the Committee meeting on 16/11/2011 in Paris(subsequently postponed). On 5/10/2011, the Committee decided to change the title ofthe draft report into “Revisiting the issue of political prisoners”. On 7/11/2011, the new motion for a resolution on “Criteria for the definition of a politicalprisoner” (Doc. 12587) was transmitted to the Committee for information.

Adopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - Second part-session

Title of draft report An additional protocol to the European Convention on Human Rightson national minorities

Origin MotionTitle Drafting an additional protocol to the European Convention for Human Rights: basic

standards for national minoritiesNumber 11897

Rapporteur FRUNDA, GyörgyCountry RomaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 16/12/2009


OthersState of work in Committee On 31/05/2010, the rapporteur was authorised to be assisted by an expert in the

preparation of his report. An exchange of views with experts was held at theCommittee’s meeting in Oslo on 6-7 June 2011, and the Committee considered anintroductory memorandum.Adopted as an information report and declassified on 16/11/2011.


Title of draft report The inadmissibility of restrictions on freedom of movement aspunishment for political positions

Origin MotionTitle The inadmissibility of restrictions on freedom of movement as punishment for political

positionsNumber 11903

Rapporteur TÜRKEŞ, TuğrulCountry TurkeyPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 26/01/2010


OthersState of work in Committee The Committee held a hearing on 4 October 2011.


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Title of draft report The situation of human rights defenders in Council of Europemember states

Origin Bureau DecisionTitle The situation of human rights defenders in Council of Europe member states

Rapporteur REPS, MailisCountry EstoniaPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 13/04/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 26/01/2010 (HAIBACH, Holger, Germany, Group of the European People's Party)

ReferenceNumber 3649Valid until No validity limit

OthersState of work in Committee On 5/10/2011 the Committee agreed to the rapporteur’s participation in the “Round

Table on Human Rights Defenders in the Council of Europe Area” , organised by theHuman Rights Commissioner in Strasbourg on 27-28 October 2011.


Title of draft report Threats to the Rule of Law in Council of Europe member states:asserting the Parliamentary Assembly’s authority

Origin MotionTitle The rule of law in Council of Europe member states: upholding the authority of the

Parliamentary Assembly’s recommendationsNumber 12252

Rapporteur BECK, MarieluiseCountry GermanyPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 16/09/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional AffairsRapporteur KOX, TinyCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Group of the Unified European LeftAppointed on 11/01/2011


OthersState of work in Committee On 08/03/2011, the Committee considered an introductory memorandum and

authorised the Rapporteur to carry out fact-finding visits to France, Germany and theRussian Federation. On 14/04/2011, at the request of Mr Dmitry Vyatkin, discussed theinterpretation on the mandate and decided to return to it at the Committee’s meeting inOslo on 6-7 June 2011. At this meeting, the Committee held an exchange of views anddecided to clarify the title of the report as follows: “Threats to the Rule of Law in Councilof Europe member states: asserting the Parliamentary Assembly’s authority”. On 07/09/2011, in Paris, the Committee held a round table hearing on the issue of thedeath of Sergey Magnitsky in pretrial detention.On 03/10/2011, the Committee decided to declassify the information note on the case ofSergey Magnitsky presented by the Rapporteur before the hearing on 7/09/2011, andauthorised the Rapporteur to carry out a fact-finding visit to Ukraine.


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Title of draft report Accession of the European Union to the European Convention onHuman Rights: election of judges

Origin MotionTitle Accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights:

Election of judgesNumber 12306

Rapporteur HOLOVATY, SerhiyCountry UkrainePolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 05/10/2010



Title of draft report Ensuring the viability of the Strasbourg Court: structural deficienciesin States Parties

Origin MotionTitle Ensuring the viability of the Strasbourg Court: structural deficiencies in States PartiesNumber 12370

Rapporteur KIVALOV, SerhiiCountry UkrainePolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 17/11/2010


OthersState of work in Committee At its meeting in Oslo on 6-7 June 2011 the Committee held a hearing with experts (also

in the context of the report on “Guaranteeing the authority and effectiveness of theEuropean Convention on Human Rights”).


Title of draft report Access to nationality

Origin MotionTitle Access to nationalityNumber 12414

Rapporteur CILEVIČS, BorissCountry LatviaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 26/01/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Migration, Refugees and PopulationRapporteur To be appointed


OthersState of work in Committee On 03/10/2011 the Committee considered an introductory memorandum.

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Title of draft report National security and access to information

Origin MotionTitle National security and access to informationNumber 12548

Rapporteur DÍAZ TEJERA, ArcadioCountry SpainPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 06/06/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Culture, Science and EducationRapporteur FRANKEN, HansCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 22/06/2011



Title of draft report Reinforcing the selection processes of experts of the monitoringmechanisms of the Council of Europe

Origin MotionTitle Reinforcing the selection processes of experts of the monitoring mechanisms of the

Council of EuropeNumber 12586

Rapporteur CILEVIČS, BorissCountry LatviaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 23/06/2011



Title of draft report The protection of minors against sectarian influence

Origin MotionTitle The protection of minors against sectarian influenceNumber 12595

Rapporteur SALLES, RudyCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 07/09/2011


ReferenceNumber 3776

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Date 20/06/2011Valid until 20/06/2013


Title of draft report Strengthening the institution of Ombudsman in Europe

Origin MotionTitle Strengthening the institution of Ombudsman in EuropeNumber 12639

Rapporteur XUCLÀ i COSTA, JordiCountry SpainPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 04/10/2011


OthersState of work in Committee On 5/10/2011 the Committee agreed to the rapporteur’s participation in a seminar on

“The Defense of Rights and Good Practices in Private Management of Public Services.The Role of Ombudsmen”, on 21-22 November 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.


Title of draft report The accession of non-member states to Council of Europeconventions

Origin MotionTitle The accession of non-member states to Council of Europe conventionsNumber 12667

Rapporteur HUSEYNOV, RafaelCountry AzerbaijanPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 16/11/2011



Title of draft report The European Convention on Nationality: application and solutionproposals

Origin MotionTitle The European Convention on Nationality: application and solution proposalsNumber 12696

Rapporteur PAPADIMITRIOU, ElsaCountry GreecePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 16/11/2011

ReferenceNumber 3805Date 03/10/2011

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Valid until 03/10/2013


Title of draft report Promoting alternatives to imprisonment

Origin MotionTitle Promoting alternatives to imprisonmentNumber 12659

Rapporteur VUČKOVIĆ, NatašaCountry SerbiaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 13/12/2011




Origin MotionTitle Role of NGOs in countering nationalism, migrantophobia and xenophobia in EuropeNumber 12737




Title of draft report Keeping political and criminal responsibility separate

Origin MotionTitle Keeping political and criminal responsibility separate Number 12749

Rapporteur OMTZIGT, PieterCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 13/12/2011

Committee for opinion Political Affairs CommitteeRapporteur To be appointed



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Title of draft report Revision of the European Convention on transfrontier broadcasting

Origin MotionTitle Revision of the European Convention on transfrontier broadcastingNumber 12752

Rapporteur CLAPPISON, JamesCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 13/12/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Culture, Science and EducationRapporteur GALE, RogerCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 06/12/2011



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III. Committee on Economic Affairs and Development

Title of draft report Activities of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(EBRD) in 2010-2011

Origin -Title The activities of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in

2010

Rapporteur ELZINGA, TuurCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Group of the Unified European LeftAppointed on 20/01/2011

Origin mandate The Committee’s terms of reference state that “the Committee shall prepare annualreports on the activities of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(EBRD).” Furthermore, the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure, in the sub-chapter “Co-operation Agreement concluded between the Council of Europe and the European Bankfor Reconstruction and Development” mention the “participation of the European Bank’sPresident in the special annual debate which the Parliamentary Assembly proposes tohold …”. In December 2010, the Bureau proposed that debates on the EBRD beorganized every second year.


OthersState of work in Committee The Committee held an exchange of views with the EBRD officials during its meeting in

London on 21/01/2011. The rapporteur carried out a fact finding visit to the EBRD on 10-11/11/2011. The Committee will consider an outline report on 9/12/2011.


Title of draft report Investing in a low-carbon economy for growth and development

Origin MotionTitle Investing in a low-carbon economy for growth and developmentNumber 12495

Rapporteur BARNETT, DorisCountry GermanyPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 11/04/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional AffairsRapporteur MARQUET, BernardCountry MonacoPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 11/04/2011


OthersState of work in Committee The Committee took note of an outline report at its meeting on 20/05/2011 and will

consider an introductory memorandum at its meeting in Paris on 9/12/2011.


Title of draft report Energy diversification, a common European economic interest

Origin MotionTitle Energy diversification, a common European economic interestNumber 12514

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Committee on Economic Affairs and Development

Rapporteur SASI, KimmoCountry FinlandPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 23/06/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional AffairsRapporteur MARIN, ChristineCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 11/04/2011


OthersState of work in Committee The Committee will hold an exchange of views on the basis of an outline report at its

meeting in Paris on 9/12/2011.


Title of draft report Promoting an appropriate policy on tax-havens

Origin MotionTitle Promoting an appropriate policy on tax-havensNumber 12516

Rapporteur MAELEN, Dirk Van derCountry BelgiumPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 20/05/2011


OthersState of work in Committee On 23/06/2011, the Committee held an exchange of views on the basis of an outline for

a report. The rapporteur carried out fact-finding visits in Paris (the OECD) on 4/07/2011and in Brussels (the European Commission and the Tax Justice Network) on 16/09/2011. During its meeting in Strasbourg on 06/10/2011, the Committee heard a statementby the rapporteur and held an exchange of views on the basis of an introductorymemorandum. It will hold a hearing on the subject at its meeting in Paris on 9/12/2011.

Adopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - May Standing Committee

Title of draft report Measuring the well-being of European citizens

Origin MotionTitle Measuring the well-being of European citizensNumber 12567

Rapporteur DUNDEE, AlexanderCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 20/05/2011

Committee for opinion Social, Health and Family Affairs CommitteeRapporteur VERCAMER, StefaanCountry BelgiumPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 19/05/2011


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Committee on Economic Affairs and Development

OthersState of work in Committee In its meeting in Strasbourg on 6/10/2011, the Committee heard a statement by the

rapporteur and held an exchange of views on the basis of an outline for a report. TheCommittee will consider an introductory memorandum in Paris on 9/12/2011.



Origin MotionTitle Restoring social justice through a tax on financial transactionsNumber 12759




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IV. Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee

Title of draft report Decent pensions for all following the economic and financial crisis

Origin MotionTitle Impact of the financial crisis upon pensionersNumber 11834

Rapporteur JACQUAT, DenisCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 29/03/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Economic Affairs and DevelopmentRapporteur VĖSAITĖ, BirutėCountry LithuaniaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 22/01/2010


OthersState of work in Committee The Committee decided to prepare a joint report on the two motions: Decent pensions

for all (Doc. 12395, Ref. 3723) and the Impact of the financial crisis upon pensioners(Doc. 11834, Ref. 3595) on 15/11/10. At its meeting in Paris on 22/03/11, it consideredan outline report. At its meeting in Strasbourg on 14/04/11, the committee held ahearing.At its meeting in Florence on 18/11/11, the committee considered an introductorymemorandum.


Title of draft report Protecting human rights and dignity by taking into accountpreviously expressed wishes of patients

Origin MotionTitle Living wills and the protection of health and human rightsNumber 12088

Rapporteur XUCLÀ i COSTA, JordiCountry SpainPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 29/03/2010


OthersState of work in Committee At its meeting in Strasbourg on 12/04/11, the committee considered an outline report

and prepared a hearing held during its meeting on 19 May 2011 in Paris. At its meetingin Paris on 16/09/2011, the Committee considered an introductory memorandum. At its meeting in Strasbourg on 4/10/11, the Committee considered a draft report andunanimously adopted a draft resolution and a draft recommendation.

Adopted in committee on 04/10/2011Doc. No. of report 12804Date of debate foreseen 2012 - First part-session

Title of draft report Unfair economic competition by third countries: social dumping

Origin MotionTitle Unfair economic competition by third countries: social dumpingNumber 12269

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Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee

Rapporteur BARBI, MarioCountry ItalyPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 22/03/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 06/09/2010 (STUCCHI, Giacomo, Italy, European Democrat Group)

Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human RightsRapporteur CHOPE, ChristopherCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 17/11/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Economic Affairs and DevelopmentRapporteur ELZINGA, TuurCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Group of the Unified European LeftAppointed on 05/10/2010


OthersState of work in Committee At its meeting in Strasbourg on 23/06/11, and in the absence of the rapporteur, the

Committee considered an outline report.


Title of draft report Putting an end to coercive sterilisations and castrations

Origin MotionTitle Putting an end to coercive sterilisations and castrationsNumber 12444

Rapporteur MAURY PASQUIER, LilianeCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 22/03/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and MenRapporteur SAÏDI, FatihaCountry BelgiumPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 08/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee At its meeting in Strasbourg on 21/06/11, the Committee prepared the hearing held in

Paris on16 September 2011.


Title of draft report Towards a Council of Europe Convention to combat trafficking inorgans, tissues and cells of human origin

Origin MotionTitle Towards a Council of Europe Convention to combat trafficking in organs, tissues and

cells of human originNumber 12492 rev

Rapporteur MARQUET, BernardCountry MonacoPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

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Appointed on 14/04/2011


OthersState of work in Committee Documentary research


Title of draft report Equal access to health care

Origin MotionTitle Guaranteed access to health care for migrants/foreign nationals Number 12512

Rapporteur AGIUS, FrancisCountry MaltaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 18/11/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 11/04/2011 (CIRCENE, Ingrida, Latvia, Group of the European People's Party)

Committee for opinion Committee on Migration, Refugees and PopulationRapporteur CEDERBRATT, MikaelCountry SwedenPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 22/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee Documentary research


Title of draft report Fighting “child sex tourism” through committed legal and politicalaction

Origin MotionTitle Fighting “child sex tourism” through committed legal and political actionNumber 12582

Rapporteur OMTZIGT, PieterCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 04/10/2011


OthersState of work in Committee At the 4th meeting of the Network of Contact parliamentarians to combat sexual violence

against children in Strasbourg on 5/10/11, an exchange of views with Ms Najat MaallaM’jid, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution andchild pornography was held. At its meeting in Florence on 18/11/11, the Committeeconsidered an outline report in the absence of the rapporteur and held an exchange ofviews with an expert.


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Title of draft report Intercountry adoption: ensuring that the best interests of the child areupheld

Origin MotionTitle Intercountry adoption: ensuring that the best interests of the child are upheldNumber 12597

Rapporteur RUPPRECHT, MarleneCountry GermanyPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 23/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee At its meeting in Florence on 18/11/11, the Committee considered an introductory

memorandum and held an exchange of views with an expert.


Title of draft report The impact of increasing social exclusion on democratic institutionsand participation: need for strong action

Origin MotionTitle The impact of increasing social exclusion on democratic institutions and participation:

need for strong action Number 12599

Rapporteur KAUFER, VirágCountry HungaryPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 21/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee At its meeting in Florence on 18/11/11, the committee held an echange of views with Mr

Bálint Misetics, consultant expert.


Title of draft report Austerity measures – a danger for democracy and social rights

Origin MotionTitle Austerity measures – a danger for democracy and social rightsNumber 12633

Rapporteur HUNKO, AndrejCountry GermanyPolitical Group Group of the Unified European LeftAppointed on 04/10/2011


OthersState of work in Committee At its meeting in Florence on 18/11/11, the committee considered an outline report.

Adopted in committee onDoc. No. of report

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Date of debate foreseen 2012 - Third part-session

Title of draft report Child friendly justice

Origin MotionTitle Child friendly justiceNumber 12672

Rapporteur SCHENNACH, StefanCountry AustriaPolitical GroupAppointed on 18/11/2011





Origin MotionTitle Securing decent work for allNumber 12740




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V. Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population

Title of draft report Follow-up on the humanitarian consequences of the war betweenGeorgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the war-affectedareas

Origin Bureau DecisionTitle The humanitarian consequences of the war between Georgia and Russia: follow-up

given to Resolution 1648 (2009)

Rapporteur ACKETOFT, TinaCountry SwedenPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 12/04/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 24/06/2009 (JONKER, Corien W.A., Netherlands, Group of the European People'sParty)

Origin mandate Bureau decision of 11 May 2009


OthersState of work in Committee 24/06/2009: agreement of the Committee for the rapporteur to take part in a meeting of

the Ministers’ Deputies on 9 September 2009 to present the work of the Committee onthis item.28/01/2010: agreement of the Committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Georgia,including the regions of South-Ossetia and Abkhazia.12/04/2011: Decision of the Committee to change the title of the report and to ask theBureau to extend the mandate until 30/04/2012.22/06/2011: agreement of the Committee for a Rapporteur fact-finding visit to Moscow.20-22/09/2011: Rapporteur fact-finding visit to Georgia 03/10/2011: agreement of the Committee for two new Rapporteur fact-finding visits tothe Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South-Ossetia.12-15/12/2011: Rapporteur scheduled fact-finding visit to the region of Abkhazia


Title of draft report Demographic trends in Europe: turning challenges into opportunities

Origin MotionTitle Demographic winter and the future of EuropeNumber 12146

Rapporteur MEMECAN, NursunaCountry TurkeyPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 22/06/2010


OthersState of work in Committee 15/03/2011: modification of the title of the report and hearing with the participation of

invited experts.23/06/2011: consideration of an outline report.13/09/2011: consideration of a memorandum and exchange of views with invitedexperts.30/11/2011: scheduled consideration of a draft report


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Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population

Title of draft report The portrayal of migrants and refugees during election campaigns

Origin MotionTitle The portrayal of migrants and refugees during election campaignsNumber 12373

Rapporteur DUMERY, DaphnéCountry BelgiumPolitical Group Representatives not belonging to a Political GroupAppointed on 27/01/2011

Committee for opinion Political Affairs CommitteeRapporteur VARVITSIOTIS, MiltiadisCountry GreecePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 20/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee 01/06/2011: agreement of the Committee for a Rapporteur fact-finding visit to Denmark

and to Sweden.02/06/2011: hearing in the framework of the Sub-Committee on Migration, with theparticipation of invited experts.23/06/2011: consideration of an outline report.31/08 – 02/09/2011: Rapporteur fact-finding visit to Denmark and to Sweden.04/10/2011: consideration of a memorandum.


Title of draft report The situation of Roma in Europe: movement and migration

Origin Bureau DecisionTitle The situation of Roma in Europe : movement and migration

Rapporteur GROTH, AnnetteCountry GermanyPolitical Group Group of the Unified European LeftAppointed on 27/01/2011

Committee for opinion Political Affairs CommitteeRapporteur ALIGRUDIĆ, MilošCountry SerbiaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 30/05/2011


OthersState of work in Committee 15/03/2011: consideration of an outline report.

04/10/2011: exchange of views with Mr Molina, Head of the Support Team ot the SpecialRepresentative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe for Roma is-sues.


Title of draft report The situation of IDPs and returnees in the North Caucasus region

Origin MotionTitle The situation of IDPs and returnees in the North Caucasus region: cause for concernNumber 12398

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Rapporteur DENDIAS, NikolaosCountry GreecePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 27/01/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human RightsRapporteur MARTY, DickCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 08/03/2011


OthersState of work in Committee 14/04/2011: agreement of the Committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to North

Caucasus13/09/2011: exchange of views with invited experts.19-24/09/2011:Rapporteur fact-finding visit to Moscow and to the North-Caucasusregion.30/11/2011: Scheduled consideration of a draft memorandum


Title of draft report Trafficking of migrant workers for forced labour: time for a closer look

Origin MotionTitle Trafficking of migrant workers for forced labour: time for a closer look Number 12411

Rapporteur CORLĂŢEAN, TitusCountry RomaniaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 06/10/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 15/03/2011 (ZERNOVSKI, Andrej, ''The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia'',Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

Committee for opinion Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and MenRapporteur CIRCENE, IngridaCountry LatviaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 08/06/2011


OthersState of work in CommitteeAdopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - Fourth part-session

Title of draft report Integration of migrants: is Europe failing?

Origin MotionTitle Integration of migrants: is Europe failing?Number 12498

Rapporteur OSBORNE, SandraCountry United KingdomPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 06/10/2011


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Date 11/03/2011Valid until 11/03/2013


Title of draft report Controlling irregular migration and asylum claims beyond theEuropean Union’s Eastern Border

Origin MotionTitle Controlling irregular migration and asylum claims beyond the European Union’s Eastern

Border Number 12525

Rapporteur SANTINI, GiacomoCountry ItalyPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 13/09/2011



Title of draft report The arrival of large numbers of irregular migrants to Italian coastalareas as a result of tensions in the southern Mediterranean countries

Origin MotionTitle The arrival of large numbers of irregular migrants to Italian coastal areas as a result of

tensions in the southern Mediterranean countriesNumber 12557

Rapporteur CHOPE, ChristopherCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 22/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee 12/04/2011: Following the debate under urgent procedure on “The large-scale arrival of

irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees on Europe’s Southern shores”,Committee’s decision to set up an Ad Hoc Sub-Committee, composed as follows: MsAcketoft (Sweden, ALDE), Mr Chope (United Kingdom, EDG), Ms Groth (Germany,UEL), Mr Santini (Italy, EPP/CD), Ms Strik (Netherlands, SOC) – alternate: Mr DíazTejera (Spain, SOC).


Title of draft report Lives lost in the Mediterranean sea: who is responsible?

Origin MotionTitle Lives lost in the Mediterranean sea: who is responsible?Number 12617

Rapporteur STRIK, TinekeCountry Netherlands

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Political Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 22/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee 22/06/2011: agreement of the Committee for Rapporteur fact-finding visits to Rome,

Brussels and Geneva.06-07/09/2011: Rapporteur fact-finding visit to Rome13/09/2011: agreement of the Committee for Rapporteur fact-finding visit to Malta.29/11/2011: organisation of a hearing in Paris.15-16/12/2011: scheduled fact-finding visit to Malta.


Title of draft report Integration tests for migrants: a step forward or back?

Origin MotionTitle Integration tests for migrants: a step forward or back?Number 12604

Rapporteur STRIK, TinekeCountry NetherlandsPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 06/10/2011



Title of draft report Missing persons from Europe’s conflicts: the long road to findinghumanitarian answers

Origin MotionTitle Missing persons from Europe’s conflicts: the long road to finding humanitarian answersNumber 12635

Rapporteur AGRAMUNT FONT DE MORA, PedroCountry SpainPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 13/09/2011




Origin MotionTitle Alternatives to Europe’s sub-standard IDP collective centresNumber 12676

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Origin MotionTitle Unaccompanied migrant children: what rights at 18?Number 12678




Title of draft report Frontex and human rights implications of Europe’s border security

Origin MotionTitle Frontex and human rights implications of Europe’s border security Number 12704

Rapporteur CEDERBRATT, MikaelCountry SwedenPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 30/11/2011




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VI. Committee on Culture, Science and Education

Title of draft report The ethics of science

Origin MotionTitle The ethics of scienceNumber 11886

Rapporteur KAŹMIERCZAK, JanCountry PolandPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 04/10/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 25/01/2010 (MELO, Maria Manuela de, Portugal, Socialist Group)25/06/2009 (WODARG, Wolfgang, Germany, Socialist Group)


OthersState of work in Committee An outline report was discussed by the committee in Istanbul on 10 May 2010. A new

outline report was presented to the committee on 13 April 2011 and a questionnaire wassent to member states through the European Centre for Parliamentary Research andDocumentation (ECPRD).


Title of draft report The right of everyone to take part in cultural life

Origin MotionTitle The right of everyone to take part in cultural lifeNumber 11981

Rapporteur MARLAND-MILITELLO, MurielCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 08/12/2009


OthersState of work in Committee The rapporteur met with a representative of DGIV and was informed of their project

“access to culture” on 26 January 2010. A hearing was held by the committee on 10 May2010 in Istanbul, with the participation of Prof. Aydin (Minister of State, Turkey), MrArmao (Minister, Sicily, Italy), Prof. Sağlam (Grand National Assembly of Turkey) andMrs Laaksonen (expert, DGIV). A second hearing organised jointly with the FrenchNational Assembly Committee on Culture and Education was held in Paris on 3November 2010 with the participation of keynote speakers from UNESCO, the Councilof Europe and various French cultural institutions; an exchange of views was also heldwith staff in the Musée d’Orsay. In February 2011 a questionnaire was sent to nationaldelegations as well as to the members of CD-CULT and CD-EJ. A memorandum waspresented on 13 May 2011 in Zagreb. A draft report was discussed by the Committeeon 6 October 2011 for adoption by the Committee on 6 December 2011 in Paris.


Title of draft report Access to and protection of the audiovisual cultural heritage

Origin MotionTitle Access to and protection of the audiovisual cultural heritageNumber 12077

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Committee on Culture, Science and Education

Rapporteur FIALA, DorisCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 25/01/2010


OthersState of work in Committee On 13 May 2011 in Zagreb an outline report was presented. A preliminary draft report

was presented on 6 October in Strasbourg.


Title of draft report The protection of freedom of expression and information on theInternet and online media

Origin MotionTitle The protection of freedom of expression and information in electronic mediaNumber 12094

Rapporteur POSTANJYAN, ZaruhiCountry ArmeniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 04/10/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 25/01/2010 (McINTOSH, Andrew, United Kingdom, Socialist Group)


OthersState of work in Committee On 12 May 2011 in Ljubljana a preliminary draft report was discussed and the title of the

report was changed to the above. A draft report was discussed on 21 June 2011 and on6 October 2011i n Strasbourg. A draft resolution and a draft recommendation will beconsidered in Paris on 6 December 2011.


Title of draft report Jewish cemeteries

Origin MotionTitle Jewish cemeteriesNumber 12115

Rapporteur FERNÁNDEZ-CAPEL BAÑOS, BlancaCountry SpainPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 10/03/2010


OthersState of work in Committee An outline report was presented on 18 February 2011 in Paris . A questionnaire was sent

to Jewish communities about the state of preservation of cemeteries in their regions. Anexpert was commissioned to prepare a background report based on the replies to thequestionnaire.


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Title of draft report Families' right to freedom of choice in education in Europe

Origin MotionTitle Families' freedom of choice in education in each member stateNumber 12061

Rapporteur FERNÁNDEZ-CAPEL BAÑOS, BlancaCountry SpainPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 26/04/2010


OthersState of work in Committee An outline report was presented on 18 February 2011 in Paris and the title of the report

was changed to the above. A questionnaire was sent to member states through theEuropean Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD). Apreliminary discussion was held in the absence of the rapporteur on 6 October 2011 inStrasbourg.


Title of draft report European cultural and educational policies through nationalparliaments

Origin MotionTitle European cultural and educational policies through national parliamentsNumber 12228

Rapporteur BRASSEUR, AnneCountry LuxembourgPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 22/06/2010



Title of draft report Young Europeans: an urgent educational challenge

Origin MotionTitle Young Europeans: an urgent educational challengeNumber 12256

Rapporteur KOVÁCS, ElviraCountry SerbiaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 22/06/2010



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Title of draft report The geographical consolidation and international openness of theEuropean Higher Education Area

Origin MotionTitle The extension of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) to all countriesNumber 12289

Rapporteur HUSEYNOV, RafaelCountry AzerbaijanPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 04/10/2010


OthersState of work in Committee An outline report was presented in Zagreb on 13 May 2011 and the title of the report was

changed to the above during the Committee meeting. An expert was commissioned toprepare a background report, which will be discussed in Paris on 6 December 2011.


Title of draft report Good governance and ethics in sport

Origin MotionTitle Good governance and sport ethicsNumber 12336

Rapporteur ROCHEBLOINE, FrançoisCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 04/10/2010


OthersState of work in Committee On 6 December 2011 in Paris a preliminary draft report will be presented to the

Committee and a hearing will be held.


Title of draft report Governance of institutions of higher education in the EuropeanHigher Education Area

Origin MotionTitle Governance of institutions of higher education in the European Higher Education AreaNumber 12404

Rapporteur FLEGO, Gvozden SrećkoCountry CroatiaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 25/01/2011


OthersState of work in Committee An outline report was presented in Zagreb on 13 May 2011. An expert will be

commissioned to prepare a background report by March 2012.

Adopted in committee on

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Doc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen

Title of draft report The need to combat “match-fixing”

Origin MotionTitle The need to combat “match-fixing”Number 12406


Former rapporteur(s) 25/01/2011 (KEAVENEY, Cecilia, Ireland, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats forEurope)


OthersState of work in Committee A hearing was held during the June 2011 part-session with the participation of Dr Declan

Hill, Investigative journalist, Oxford University, Mr Pierre Cornu, Chief Counsel, Integrityand Regulatory Affairs, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA),and Mr DavidHowman, Director General, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and an outline reportwas examined at the same meeting. A preliminary draft report will be examined on 6December 2011 in Paris.


Title of draft report Improving user protection and security in cyberspace

Origin MotionTitle Improving user protection and security in cyberspace Number 12585

Rapporteur FISCHER, Axel E.Country GermanyPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 21/06/2011




Title of draft report The state of media freedom in Europe

Origin MotionTitle The state of media freedom in EuropeNumber 12518

Rapporteur JOHANSSON, MatsCountry SwedenPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 22/06/2011

ReferenceNumber 3775Date 27/05/2011

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Valid until 27/05/2013

OthersState of work in Committee A hearing was held in the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm on 12 September 2011 with

the participation of Mrs Dunja Mijatovic, OSCE Representative on Freedom of theMedia, Mr Arne König, President of the European Federation of Journalists, Mr WilliamHorsley, Media Freedom Representative of the Association of European Journalists,Mrs Agnès Callamard, Executive Director of Article 19 – global campaign for freeexpression and others.


Title of draft report Destruction or restoration of industrial heritage

Origin MotionTitle Destruction or restoration of industrial heritageNumber 12677

Rapporteur DERVOZ, IsmetaCountry Bosnia and HerzegovinaPolitical GroupAppointed on 06/12/2011



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VII. Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs

Title of draft report The need for independent and credible expert assessments

Origin MotionTitle The need for independent and credible environmental assessmentsNumber 11892

Rapporteur PREDA, Cezar FlorinCountry RomaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 22/06/2009


OthersState of work in Committee Hearings with experts were held on 17/09/2010 and on 25/02/2011. Adoption by the

committee foreseen on 28 November 2011.


Title of draft report Preventing natural disasters

Origin MotionTitle Preventing natural disasters Number 12049

Rapporteur MARIN, ChristineCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 23/11/2009



Title of draft report The impact of the world economic crisis on local and regionalauthorities

Origin MotionTitle The impact of the world economic crisis on local and regional authorities within member

states of the Council of EuropeNumber 12063

Rapporteur MEALE, AlanCountry United KingdomPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 26/01/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Economic Affairs and DevelopmentRapporteur DUNDEE, AlexanderCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 05/10/2010


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Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs

OthersState of work in Committee An outline report was presented to the Committee on 28/05/2011. A revised report will

be considered by the committee on 28 November 2011.


Title of draft report The environmental impact of sunken shipwrecks

Origin MotionTitle The environmental impact of sunken shipwrecksNumber 12092

Rapporteur PAPADIMITRIOU, ElsaCountry GreecePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 19/02/2010

ReferenceNumber 3635Date 25/01/2010SC or Plenary Standing CommitteeValid until 25/01/2012Other Motion(s) taken into account pour renvoi à la Commission permanente

OthersState of work in Committee A hearing with experts was held on 9/06/2011. A preliminary draft resolution and a draft

report will be considered by the committee on 28 November 2011.


Title of draft report The administrative organisation of large metropolises: a key tostrengthening local democracy in Europe

Origin MotionTitle The administrative organisation of large metropolises: a key to strengthening local

democracy in EuropeNumber 12371

Rapporteur ROSEIRA, Maria de BelémCountry PortugalPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 25/02/2011



Title of draft report Nanotechnologies, a new danger to the environment?

Origin MotionTitle Nanotechnologies, a new danger to the environment?Number 12372

Rapporteur SUDARENKOV, ValeriyCountry Russian FederationPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 25/02/2011

Committee for opinion Social, Health and Family Affairs CommitteeRapporteur FLYNN, PaulCountry United Kingdom

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Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs

Political Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 22/03/2011


OthersState of work in Committee A draft memorandum was presented to the committee on 6 October 2011.


Title of draft report Food security and the environment

Origin MotionTitle Food security and the environmentNumber 12442

Rapporteur JOHN-CALAME, FrancineCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 25/02/2011


OthersState of work in Committee An outline report was presented to the committee on 6 October 2011. An expert hearing

will be organised by the committee on 28 November 2011.


Title of draft report Offshore wind farms: an economic and ecological opportunity forEurope

Origin MotionTitle Offshore wind farms: an economic and ecological opportunity for EuropeNumber 12552

Rapporteur MARIN, ChristineCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 09/06/2011

Committee for opinion Committee on Economic Affairs and DevelopmentRapporteur HOOD, JimCountry United KingdomPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 20/05/2011



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VIII. Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

Title of draft report Advancing women’s rights worldwide

Origin MotionTitle Fighting the global backlash against women’s human rightsNumber 12065

Rapporteur ERR, LydieCountry LuxembourgPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 25/03/2010


OthersState of work in Committee On 24/06/10, the Committee organised an exchange of views. From 20 to 22/09/10, the

rapporteur conducted a fact-finding visit to UN Headquarters in New York. On 07/10/10,the rapporteur reported back orally on her visit to New-York.During the June part-session 2011, the Committee heard a statement by the Rapporteurand held an exchange of views on the basis of a memorandum.During the October part-session 2011, the Committee held an exchange of views on thebasis of a preliminary draft report.


Title of draft report Securing the fundamental right to equality between women and menin the European Convention on Human Rights

Origin MotionTitle Securing the fundamental right to equality between women and men in the European

Convention on Human RightsNumber 12229

Rapporteur ZHIDKIKH, VladimirCountry Russian FederationPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 27/05/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human RightsRapporteur FRUNDA, GyörgyCountry RomaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 16/11/2011



Title of draft report Muslim Women in Europe: for Equal Opportunities

Origin MotionTitle Muslim Women in Europe: for Equal OpportunitiesNumber 12327

Rapporteur FERIĆ-VAC, MirjanaCountry CroatiaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 04/10/2010

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Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

Committee for opinion Committee on Culture, Science and EducationRapporteur FIALA, DorisCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 04/11/2010

Committee for opinion Committee on Migration, Refugees and PopulationRapporteur ERKAL KARA, TülinCountry TurkeyPolitical GroupAppointed on 30/11/2011


OthersState of work in Committee During the June part-session 2011, in the absence of the Rapporteur the Committee

took note of a memorandum.On 09.09.2011, the Committee considered a revised memorandum; held an exchangeof views with the participation of Ms Andrea Murray, Director of Policy in the StrategyDirectorate of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, United Kingdom and MsNoura Jaballah, President of the European Forum of Muslim Women (Brussels).During the October part-session 2011, the Committee heard a statement by theRapporteur and held a hearing with the participation of Dr Sara Silvestri, London CityUniversity and Cambridge University (United Kingdom) and Mr Stephanos Stavros,Executive Secretary of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance(ECRI).


Title of draft report Best practices for promoting gender equality in political parties

Origin MotionTitle Best practices for promoting gender equality in political partiesNumber 12453

Rapporteur STAVROSITU, MariaCountry RomaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 17/02/2011


OthersState of work in Committee On 09.09.2011, the Committee considered an outline for a report.


Title of draft report Gender equality in South East Europe

Origin MotionTitle Gender equality in South East EuropeNumber 12517

Rapporteur GARDETTO, Jean-CharlesCountry MonacoPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 08/06/2011


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OthersState of work in Committee On 08/06/2011, the Committee authorised the Rapporteur to conduct a fact-finding visit

to the region for the preparation of his report.


Title of draft report Gender equality and the reconciliation of family and professional life

Origin MotionTitle Gender equality and the reconciliation of family and professional lifeNumber 12541

Rapporteur QUINTANILLA BARBA, CarmenCountry SpainPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 08/06/2011


OthersState of work in Committee Preliminary studies


Title of draft report Promoting the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing andCombating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

Origin MotionTitle Promoting the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence

against Women and Domestic ViolenceNumber 12656

Rapporteur MENDES BOTA, JoséCountry PortugalPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 09/09/2011


OthersState of work in Committee During the October part-session 2011, the Committee held an exchange of views on the

basis of a memorandum.


Title of draft report Gender equality and the status of women in the Council of Europesouthern neighbourhood

Origin MotionTitle Gender equality and the status of women in the Council of Europe southern

neighbourhoodNumber 12652

Rapporteur SAÏDI, FatihaCountry BelgiumPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 03/10/2011


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Date 03/10/2011Valid until 03/10/2013


Title of draft report Parental leave as a way to foster gender equality

Origin MotionTitle Parental leave as a way to foster gender equalityNumber 12654

Rapporteur RIGONI, AndreaCountry ItalyPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 03/10/2011




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IX. Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)

Title of draft report Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Albania

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Albania

Corapporteur JIRSA, TomášCountry Czech RepublicPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 24/01/2011

Corapporteur PETRENCO, GrigoreCountry MoldovaPolitical Group Group of the Unified European LeftAppointed on 30/05/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 05/11/2007 (LAAKSO, Jaakko, Finland, Group of the Unified European Left)25/01/2006 (WILSHIRE, David, United Kingdom, European Democrat Group)25/04/2005 (PLATVOET, Leo, Netherlands, Group of the Unified European Left)27/01/1999 (SMORAWIŃSKI, Jerzy, Poland)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 189 (1995) on Albania's application formembership of the Council of Europe.

ReferenceDate 27/01/1999Valid until No validity limitOther Motion(s) taken into account Doc. 12165 (Ref. No. 3668 of 26 April 2010)

OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12113), Resolution 1709 (2010) and Recommendation 1902 (2010) on the

functioning of democratic institutions in Albania adopted on 28 January 2010. Visit of thePresidential Committee and the co-rapporteurs: from 22 to 23 February 2010.Information note by the corapporteurs on their visit from 30 June to 1 July 2011declassified on 8 September 2011: AS/Mon(2011)21rev.


Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by Armenia

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Armenia

Corapporteur PRESCOTT, JohnCountry United KingdomPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 18/03/2008

Corapporteur FISCHER, Axel E.Country GermanyPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 10/12/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 24/06/2010 (LINDBLAD, Göran, Sweden, Group of the European People's Party)18/04/2007 (MIMICA, Neven, Croatia, Socialist Group)15/12/2004 (COLOMBIER, Georges, France, Group of the European People's Party)25/01/2006 (ELO, Mikko, Finland, Socialist Group)07/03/2001 (JASKIERNIA, Jerzy, Poland, Socialist Group)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 221 (2000) on Armenia’s application formembership of the Council of Europe.

ReferenceValid until No validity limitOther Motion(s) taken into account Doc. 12060 (Ref. No. 3921 of 25 January 2010); Doc. 12157 (Ref. No. 3663 of 26 April

2010); Doc. 12227 (Ref. No. 3677 of 21 May 2010)

OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12710) and Resolution 1837(2011) on the functioning of democratic

institutions in Armenia adopted on 5 October 2011.

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Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by Azerbaijan

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Azerbaijan

Corapporteur DEBONO GRECH, JosephCountry MaltaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 18/11/2009

Corapporteur AGRAMUNT FONT DE MORA, PedroCountry SpainPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 24/06/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 22/06/2004 (HERKEL, Andres, Estonia, Group of the European People's Party)06/11/2007 (JIVKOVA, Evguenia, Bulgaria, Socialist Group)29/06/2006 (LLOYD, Tony, United Kingdom, Socialist Group)07/03/2001 (GROSS, Andreas, Switzerland, Socialist Group)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 222 (2000) on Azerbaijan’s application formembership of the Council of Europe.


OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12270) and Resolution 1750 (2010) on the fonctioning of democratic

institutions in Azerbaijan adopted on 24 June 2010. Pre-electoral mission from 18 to 21October 2010. Electoral mission from 5 to 8 November 2010. Information note by thecorapporteurs on their visit from 1 to 3 February 2011 declassified on 11 April 2011: AS/Mon(2011)07rev. Co-rapporteurs’ visit foreseen: January 2012.


Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by Bosnia andHerzegovina

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Bosnia and Herzegovina

Corapporteur MIGNON, Jean-ClaudeCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 24/06/2010

Corapporteur WOLDSETH, Karin S.Country NorwayPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 17/03/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 15/09/2004 (SASI, Kimmo, Finland, Group of the European People's Party)25/01/2006 (ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Mevlüt, Turkey, European Democrat Group)14/01/2003 (SHAKHTAKHTINSKAYA, Naira, Azerbaijan)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 234 (2002) on Bosnia and Herzegovina’sapplication for membership of the Council of Europe.


OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12222), Resolution 1725 (2010) and Recommendation 1914 (2010) on the

urgent need for a constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted on 29 April2010. Pre-electoral mission from 12 to 15 September 2010. Electoral mission from 1 to4 October 2010. Statement by the co-rapporteurs on 12 April 2011. Visit: from 20 to 23September 2011. Draft report on the functioning of democratic institutions in Bosnia andHerzegovina to be considered on 15 December 2011 (see hereunder).

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Title of draft report The functioning of democratic institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Origin ResolutionTitle The functioning of democratic institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Corapporteur MIGNON, Jean-ClaudeCountry FrancePolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 24/06/2010

Corapporteur WOLDSETH, Karin S.Country NorwayPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 17/03/2010

Origin mandate Résolution 1115



Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by Georgia

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Georgia

Corapporteur ISLAMI, KastriotCountry AlbaniaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 18/04/2007

Corapporteur JENSEN, Michael AastrupCountry DenmarkPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 19/05/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 27/01/2000 (EÖRSI, Mátyás, Hungary, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)23/10/2002 (KIRILOV, Evgeni, Bulgaria, Socialist Group)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 209 (1999) on Georgia’s application formembership of the Council of Europe


OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12554) and Resolution 1801 (2011) adopted on 13 April 2011. Information

note by the co-rapporteurs on their visit from 11 to 14 October 2011 to be considered on17 November 2011.


Title of draft report Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Moldova

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Moldova

Corapporteur CHRISTOFFERSEN, LiseCountry NorwayPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 24/06/2010

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Corapporteur WACH, PiotrCountry PolandPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 24/01/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 25/01/2006 (VAREIKIS, Egidijus, Lithuania, Group of the European People's Party)25/04/1997 (DURRIEU, Josette, France, Socialist Group)05/11/2003 (KVAKKESTAD, André, Norway)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 188 (1995) on Moldova's application formembership of the Council of Europe.

ReferenceValid until No validity limitOther Motion(s) taken into account No. 2927 (Doc. 10079) of 02.03.2004 ; No. 2928 (Doc. 10080) of 02.03.2004 ; No. 2977

(Doc. 10113) of 21.06.2004; No. 3024 (Doc. 10340) of 23.11.2004.

OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12011 and addendum) and Resolution 1692 (2009) on the functioning of

democratic institutions in Moldova: implementation of Resolution 1666 (2009) adoptedon 2 October 2009. Information note by the co-rapporteurs on their visit from 21 to 24March 2011 declassified on 14 April 2011: AS/Mon(2011)13rev.Co-rapporteurs’ visit foreseen: from 28 November to 1 December 2011.


Title of draft report The functioning of democratic institutions in Moldova

Origin ResolutionTitle The functioning of democratic institutions in Moldova

Corapporteur CHRISTOFFERSEN, LiseCountry NorwayPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 24/06/2010

Corapporteur WACH, PiotrCountry PolandPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 24/01/2011



Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by Montenegro

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Montenegro

Corapporteur GARDETTO, Jean-CharlesCountry MonacoPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 26/06/2007

Corapporteur HOLOVATY, SerhiyCountry UkrainePolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 26/06/2007

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997) ; Opinion No. 261 (2007) on Montenegro's application formembership of the Council of Europe


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OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12192) and Resolution 1724 (2010) adopted on 28 April 2010. Information

note by the co-rapporteurs on their visit from 31 May to 2 June 2011 declassified on 21June 2011: AS/Mon(2011)18 rev.


Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by the RussianFederation

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by the Russian Federation

Corapporteur FRUNDA, GyörgyCountry RomaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 27/01/2010

Corapporteur GROSS, AndreasCountry SwitzerlandPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 27/01/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 25/01/2006 (BRANDE, Luc Van den, Belgium, Group of the European People's Party)25/01/2006 (PANGALOS, Theodoros, Greece, Socialist Group)27/01/2000 (ATKINSON, David, United Kingdom, European Democrat Group)25/04/1997 (BINDIG, Rudolf, Germany, Socialist Group)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 193 (1996) on the Russian Federation's applicationfor membership of the Council of Europe.

ReferenceValid until No validity limitOther Motion(s) taken into account Doc. 12166 (Ref. No. 3790 of 24 June 2011)Other Motion(s) taken into account No. 3016 (Doc. 10326) of 23.11.2004.

OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 10568), Resolution 1455 (2005) and Recommendation 1710 (2005)

adopted on 22 June 2005. Information note by the co-rapporteurs on their visit from 18to 21 January 2011 declassified on 11 April 2011: AS/Mon(2011)09rev. Co-rapporteurs’visit : from 13 to 14 July 2011.


Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by Serbia

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Serbia

Corapporteur HARUTYUNYAN, DavitCountry ArmeniaPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 01/10/2009

Corapporteur SAAR, IndrekCountry EstoniaPolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 30/05/2011

Former rapporteur(s) 27/04/2010 (HURSKAINEN, Sinikka, Finland, Socialist Group)08/03/2006 (GOERENS, Charles, Luxembourg, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats forEurope)29/06/2006 (GROSS, Andreas, Switzerland, Socialist Group)12/05/2003 (BUDIN, Milos, Italy)12/05/2003 (ČEKUOLIS, Jonas, Lithuania, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats forEurope)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 239 (2002) on the Federal Republic ofYugoslavia’s application for membership of the Council of Europe.

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OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 11701 and Addendum), Resolution 1661 (2009) and Recommendation

1867 (2009) adopted on 28 April 2009. Information note by the corapporteurs on theirvisit from 29 November to 2 December 2010 declassified on 10 December 2010: AS/Mon(2010)34rev.Preliminary draft report considered on 8 September 2011 and transmitted to the Serbianauthorities for comments. Co-rapporteurs’ visit: from 19 to 22 September 2011.


Title of draft report Honouring of obligations and commitments by Ukraine

Origin ResolutionTitle Honouring of obligations and commitments by Ukraine

Corapporteur REPS, MailisCountry EstoniaPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 28/01/2010

Corapporteur POURBAIX-LUNDIN, Marietta deCountry SwedenPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 16/11/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 27/01/2000 (WOHLWEND, Renate, Liechtenstein, Group of the European People'sParty)22/01/2008 (LEUTHEUSSER-SCHNARRENBERGER, Sabine, Germany, Alliance ofLiberals and Democrats for Europe)25/04/1997 (SEVERINSEN, Hanne, Denmark, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats forEurope)

Origin mandate Resolution 1115 (1997); Opinion No. 190 (1995) on Ukraine's application formembership of the Council of Europe.

ReferenceValid until No validity limitOther Motion(s) taken into account Doc. 12158 (Ref. No. 3664 of 26 April 2010) ; Doc. 12329 (Ref. No. 3707 du 4 octobre

2010); Doc. 12491 (Reference No. 3745 of 11 March 2011).

OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12357 and addendum) and Resolution 1755 (2010) on the functioning of

democratic institutions in Ukraine adopted on 5 October 2010. Information note by theco-rapporteurs on their visit from 5 to 8 April 2011 declassified on 30 May 2011: AS/Mon(2011)16 rev2. Co-rapporteurs’s visit: from 2 to 4 November 2011. Draft report onthe functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine to be considered on 15 December2011 (see hereunder).


Title of draft report The functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine

Origin ResolutionTitle The functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine

Corapporteur REPS, MailisCountry EstoniaPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 28/01/2010

Corapporteur POURBAIX-LUNDIN, Marietta deCountry SwedenPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 16/11/2010

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Title of draft report Post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria

Origin ResolutionTitle Post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria

Rapporteur VOLONTÈ, LucaCountry ItalyPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 24/06/2010

Former rapporteur(s) 22/01/2008 (HOLOVATY, Serhiy, Ukraine, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats forEurope)


OthersState of work in Committee Report (Doc. 12187) and Resolution 1730 (2010) adopted on 30 April 2010.

Rapporteur’ visit foreseen: from 19 to 22 December 2011.


Title of draft report Post-monitoring dialogue with Monaco

Origin ResolutionTitle Post-Monitoring dialogue with Monaco



OthersState of work in Committee Information note by the rapporteur on her visit from 21 to 22 February 2011 declassified

on 12 April 2011: AS/Mon(2011)14rev.


Title of draft report Post-monitoring dialogue with “the former Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia”

Origin ResolutionTitle Post-Monitoring dialogue with "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"

Rapporteur WALTER, RobertCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 24/06/2010


OthersState of work in Committee Information note by the rapporteur on his visit from 26 to 28 September 2011 to be

considered on 17 November 2011.

Adopted in committee onDoc. No. of report

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Date of debate foreseen

Title of draft report Post-monitoring dialogue with Turkey

Origin ResolutionTitle Post-monitoring dialogue with Turkey

Rapporteur DURRIEU, JosetteCountry FrancePolitical Group Socialist GroupAppointed on 24/06/2010

ReferenceValid until No validity limitOther Motion(s) taken into account Doc. 12407 - Ref. No. 3733 of 24 January 2011

OthersState of work in Committee Electoral mission: from 10 to 13 June 2011. Preliminary draft report examined on 20

June 2011 and transmitted to the Turkish authorities for comments. Comments to beconsidered on 17 November 2011.


Title of draft report The progress of the Assembly’s monitoring procedure (June 2011 -May 2012)

Origin ResolutionTitle The progress of the Assembly’s monitoring procedure (June 2011 - May 2012)



OthersState of work in CommitteeAdopted in committee onDoc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - Third part-session

Title of draft report Serious setbacks in the fields of the rule of law and human rights inHungary

Origin MotionTitle Serious setbacks in the fields of the rule of law and human rights in HungaryNumber 12490

Corapporteur FISCHEROVÁ, JanaCountry Czech RepublicPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 25/03/2011

Corapporteur LUNDGREN, KerstinCountry SwedenPolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 25/03/2011

ReferenceNumber 3744Date 11/03/2011Valid until 11/03/2013Other Motion(s) taken into account for preparation of a written opinion in accordance with § 3 and 4 of the terms of reference

of the Monitoring Committee

OthersState of work in Committee Co-rapporteurs’ visit: from 6 to 8 July 2011. Co-rapporteurs’ visit foreseen: February

2012.


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Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

X. Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

Title of draft report Challenge of credentials of a national delegation

Origin -Title Challenge of credentials of a national delegation


Origin mandate Rules 7 to 9 of the Rules of Procedure - Request from members of the Assembly


OthersState of work in Committee If unratified credentials of a member or a national delegation are challenged on

procedural grounds, the Committee will be seized for report. If unratified credentials ofa national delegation as a whole are challenged on substantive grounds or ratifiedcredentials of a national delegation are reconsidered on substantive grounds, theCommittee will automatically be seized for opinion.


Title of draft report Challenge of credentials of members of special guest delegations

Origin -Title Challenge of credentials of members of special guest delegations


Origin mandate Rule 58.6 of the Rules of Procedure - Request from members of the Assembly


OthersState of work in Committee The challenged credentials of these members are referred to a joint meeting of the

Political Affairs Committee and of the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities andInstitutional Affairs.


Title of draft report Self-evaluation by Europe’s national parliaments: proceduralguidelines to improve the quality of parliamentary work

Origin MotionTitle Towards a model rulebook for self-evaluation by Europe's national parliamentsNumber 11774



OthersState of work in Committee On 7 September 2009, the committee considered an information memorandum and held

an exchange of views with an expert, representative of the UNDP. On 11 December2009 the committee heard a statement by the secretary of the Reform Committee of theHouse of Commons and decided to send a questionnaire to the committee members.On 28 April 2010, it took note of the replies received to the questionnaire. On 23 June2010, the committee took note of a preliminary draft report. On 10 January 2011, thecommittee considered a draft report. On 1st December 2011, the committee willconsider a revised draft report.

Adopted in committee on 01/12/2011

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Doc. No. of reportDate of debate foreseen 2012 - March Standing Committee

Title of draft report Follow-up by the Committee of Ministers to the work of theParliamentary Assembly

Origin MotionTitle Lack of appropriate follow-up, by the Committee of Ministers, to the work of the

Parliamentary AssemblyNumber 11831

Rapporteur HOLOVATY, SerhiyCountry UkrainePolitical Group Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeAppointed on 07/09/2009


OthersState of work in Committee The committee considered an introductory memorandum on 5 November 2009. On 7

December 2009 it held an exchange of views with the Council of Europe Senior DeskOfficer of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. On 23 June 2010, the committeeconsidered a revised introductory memorandum and decided to transmit it to the Chairof the Working Party on Institutional Reforms of the Committee of Ministers. On 6October 2010, the committee held an exchange of views with the new Chairperson ofthe Working Group on institutional reforms of the Committee of Ministers, AmbassadorZohrab Mnatsakanian, on the proposals of the Committee, On 6 October 2011, thecommittee considered an information memorandum with new proposals, presented bythe rapporteur. On 1st December 2011, the committee will consider a preliminary draftreport.


Title of draft report Harmonisation of regulatory and para-regulatory provisions ofmonitoring and post-monitoring dialogue procedures

Origin Bureau DecisionTitle Harmonisation of regulatory and para-regulatory provisions of monitoring and post-

monitoring dialogue procedures

Rapporteur AGRAMUNT FONT DE MORA, PedroCountry SpainPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 10/01/2011

Origin mandate Bureau decision



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Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

Title of draft report Modification of the Rules of Procedure (Rule 59) with regard to thecomposition of observer delegations

Origin Bureau DecisionTitle Modification of the Rules of Procedure (Rule 59) with regard to the composition of

observer delegations

Rapporteur VAREIKIS, EgidijusCountry LithuaniaPolitical Group Group of the European People's PartyAppointed on 10/01/2011

Origin mandate Bureau decision



Title of draft report Code of conduct of members of the Assembly: good practice or acore duty?

Origin MotionTitle Code of conduct of members of the Assembly: good practice or a core duty?Number 12669

Rapporteur HEALD, OliverCountry United KingdomPolitical Group European Democrat GroupAppointed on 06/10/2011

ReferenceNumber 3794Date 03/10/2011Valid until 03/10/2013Other Motion(s) taken into account "Strengthening the mechanism for the disclosure of conflicts of interest in the

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe" - Doc. 12754 - Ref. 3821

OthersState of work in Committee On 1st December 2011, the committee will consider an introductory memorandum and

will hold a hearing of experts.


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Documents

Reports under preparation in the Committees of the ...assembly.coe.int/CommitteeDocs/2011/AS_Inf_2011_E.pdf · 16 December 2011 AS/Inf (2011) 14 Reports under preparation in the Committees