1st part of the 2016 Ordinary Session (25-29 January 2016) - Preliminary draft agenda

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06 October 2015
1st part of the 2016 Ordinary Session (25-29 January 2016)
Preliminary draft agenda1
1. Drawn up by the Bureau of the Assembly on 2 October 2015.
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Legends and abbreviations
List of committees
Bur: Bureau of the Assembly
Per: Standing Committee
Pol: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
Jur: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Soc: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Mig: Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
Cult: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
Ega: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
Mon: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of
Europe (Monitoring Committee)
Pro: Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
Cdh: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
List of political groups
EPP/CD: Group of the European People's Party
SOC: Socialist Group
ALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
EC: European Conservatives Group
UEL: Group of the Unified European Left
NR: Representatives not belonging to a political group
Symbols
 Presentation, statement
 Deadline for tabling documents
 Lists (speakers, questions)
 Votes
Meetings outside the Chamber
Bureau of the Assembly
Monday: 08:00-09:30
Friday: 08:30-10:00
Committees
Monday: 14:00-15:00
Tuesday: 08:30-10:00
Tuesday: 14:00-15:30
Wednesday: 14:00-15:30
Thursday: 08:30-10:00
Thursday: 14:00-15:30
Political groups
Monday: 09:30-11:30
Monday: 17:00-19:00
Wednesday: 08:30-10:00
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Monday 25 January 2016
Sitting No. 1 (11:30-13:00)
1. Opening of the part-session
1.1. Examination of the credentials
 List of delegations:
o (Doc.)
1.2. Election of the President of the Assembly
1.3. Election of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly
1.4. Appointment of members of committees
1.5. Request(s) for current affairs debate or debate under urgent procedure
1.6. Adoption of the agenda
1.7. Approval of the minutes of proceedings of the Standing Committee (Sofia, 27 November
2015)
2. Debate
2.1. Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee
 Presentation by:
o Ms Anne BRASSEUR (Luxembourg, ALDE), Rapporteur AS/Bur (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 [possibly] Vote
Sitting No. 2 (15:00-17:00)
3. Address (15:00-16:00)
3.1. Communication from the Committee of Ministers
 Presentation by:
o Mr Daniel MITOV, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Chairperson of the Committee of
Ministers [tbc]
 Questions
 Written questions (deadline for tabling: Monday 18 January, 11:30)
4. Debate
4.1. Free debate
 List of speakers
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Tuesday 26 January 2016
Sitting No. 3 (10:00-13:00)
5. [Possibly] Election (10:00-13:00)
5.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
 List of candidates in respect of:
o (Doc.)
6. Debate
6.1. Foreign fighters in Syria
 Presentation by:
o Mr Dirk Van der MAELEN (Belgium, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Pol (Doc.)
o Mr Pieter OMTZIGT (Netherlands, EPP/CD), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Jur (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 25 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
7. Address (12:00-13:00)
7.1. Address by an invited personality [tbc]
 Questions
Sitting No. 4 (15:30-20:00)
8. [Possibly] Election (continued) (15:30-17:00)
8.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
9. Address (15:30-16:30)
9.1. Communication from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
 Presentation by:
o Mr Thorbjørn JAGLAND
 Questions
10. Debate
10.1. Request for partner for democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly submitted by
the Parliament of Jordan
 Presentation by:
o Ms Josette DURRIEU (France, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Pol (Doc.)
o Mr Jordi XUCLÀ (Spain, ALDE), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Jur (Doc.)
o Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI (Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Ega
(Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 25 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
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11. Debate
11.1. Human rights and the ethical issues related to surrogacy
 Presentation by:
o Ms Petra De SUTTER (Belgium, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Soc (Doc.)
o Mr Pavlo UNGURYAN (Ukraine, EPP/CD), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Ega (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 25 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
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Wednesday 27 January 2016
Sitting No. 5 (10:00-13:00)
12. [Possibly 2nd round] Election (10:00-13:00)
12.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
 List of candidates in respect of:
13. Joint debate
13.1. The Mediterranean Sea: a front door to irregular migration
 Presentation by:
o Ms Daphné DUMERY (Belgium, NR), Rapporteur AS/Mig (Doc.)
13.2. Organised crime and migrants
 Presentation by:
o Mr Irakli CHIKOVANI (Georgia, ALDE), Rapporteur AS/Mig (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 26 January, 10:30)
 Vote on ... ()
 Vote on ... ()
14. Address (12:00-13:00)
14.1. Address by an invited personality [tbc]
 Questions
Sitting No. 6 (15:30-20:00)
15. [Possibly 2nd round] Election (continued) (15:30-17:00)
15.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
16. Joint debate
16.1. Strengthening the protection and role of human rights defenders in Council of Europe
member States
 Presentation by:
o Ms Mailis REPS (Estonia, ALDE), Rapporteur AS/Jur (Doc.)
16.2. How to prevent inappropriate restrictions on NGO activities in Europe?
 Presentation by:
o Mr Yves CRUCHTEN (Luxembourg, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Jur (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 26 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
 Vote on ... ()
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17. Debate
17.1. Judicial corruption: urgent need to implement the Assembly’s proposals
 Presentation by:
o Mr Kimmo SASI (Finland, EPP/CD), Rapporteur AS/Jur (Doc. 13824)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 26 January, 16:00)
 Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13824)
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Thursday 28 January 2016
Sitting No. 7 (10:00-13:00)
18. [Possibly] Debate under urgent procedure or current affairs debate2
19. Address (12:00-13:00)
19.1. Address by an invited personality [tbc]
 Questions
Sitting No. 8 (15:30-20:00)
20. Debate
20.1. The situation in Kosovo*3 and the role of the Council of Europe
 Presentation by:
o Mr Agustín CONDE (Spain, EPP/CD), Rapporteur AS/Pol (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 27 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
21. Debate
21.1. Introduction of sanctions against parliamentarians
 Presentation by:
o Mr Arcadio DÍAZ TEJERA (Spain, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Pro (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 27 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
2. Subject to a decision by the Assembly.
3. *All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full
compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
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Friday 29 January 2016
Sitting No. 9 (10:00-13:00)
22. Debate
22.1. Access to school and education for all children
 Presentation by:
o Mr Gvozden Srećko FLEGO (Croatia, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Cult (Doc.)
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Thursday 28 January, 10:30)
 Vote on ... ()
23. Debate
23.1. ...
24. Progress report
24.1. Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee (continued)
25. Constitution of the Standing Committee
26. Closure of the part-session