Preliminary draft agenda - 1st part of the 2014 Ordinary Session (27-31 January 2014)

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07 October 2013
1st part of the 2014 Ordinary Session (27-31 January 2014)
Preliminary draft agenda1
1. Drawn up by the Bureau of the Assembly on 4 October 2013.
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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
List of political groups
EPP/CD: Group of the European People's Party
SOC: Socialist Group
ALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
EDG: European Democrat 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
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 27 January 2014
Sitting No. 1 (11:30-13:00)
1. Opening of the part-session
1.1. Examination of 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 (Vienna, 22 November
2013)
2. Debate
2.1. Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee
 Presentation by:
o Mr Jean-Claude MIGNON (France, EPP/CD), 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 to the Parliamentary Assembly
 Presentation by:
o ..., Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria, Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers [tbc]
 Questions
 Written questions (deadline for tabling: Monday 20 January, 11:30)
4. Debate
4.1. Free debate
 List of speakers
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Tuesday 28 January 2014
Sitting No. 3 (10:00-13:00)
5. [Possibly] Election
5.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
 List of candidates in respect of:
o (Doc. )
6. Debate
6.1. Refusing impunity for the killers of Sergei Magnitsky
 Presentation by:
o Mr Andreas GROSS (Switzerland, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Jur (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 27 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
 Vote on ... ()
10. Debate
10.1. Evaluation of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Palestinian National Council
 Presentation by:
o Mr Tiny KOX (Netherlands, UEL), Rapporteur AS/Pol (Doc. )
o Ms Marina SCHUSTER (Germany, ALDE), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Jur (Doc. )
o Ms Gülsün BİLGEHAN (Turkey, SOC), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Ega (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 27 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
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11. Joint debate
11.1. A strategy to prevent racism and intolerance in Europe
 Presentation by:
o Mr Jonas GUNNARSSON (Sweden, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Ega (Doc. )
11.2. Tackling racism in the police
 Presentation by:
o Mr David DAVIES (United Kingdom, EDG), Rapporteur AS/Ega (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 27 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
 Vote on ... ()
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Wednesday 29 January 2014
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. Debate
13.1. Internet and politics: the impact of new information and communication technology on
democracy
 Presentation by:
o Ms Anne BRASSEUR (Luxembourg, ALDE), Rapporteur AS/Cult (Doc. )
o Mr Hans FRANKEN (Netherlands, EPP/CD), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Pol (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 27 January, 10:30)
 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)
16. Debate
16.1. Syrian refugees in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq: how to organise and support
international assistance?
 Presentation by:
o Mr Jean-Marie BOCKEL (France, EPP/CD), Rapporteur AS/Mig (Doc. )
o Mr Şaban DİŞLİ (Turkey, EPP/CD), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Pol (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 28 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
17. Joint debate
17.1. Migrants: a benefit or a burden for our society?
 Presentation by:
o Ms Athina KYRIAKIDOU (Cyprus, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Mig (Doc. )
17.2. Integration tests: helping or hindering integration?
 Presentation by:
o Ms Tineke STRIK (Netherlands, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Mig (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 28 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
 Vote on ... ()
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Thursday 30 January 2014
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. Joint Committee (15:30-16:30)
21. Debate
21.1. The World beyond 2015 – Europe’s contribution to the post MDG Framework
 Presentation by:
o Sir Alan MEALE (United Kingdom, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Soc (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 29 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
22. Joint debate
22.1. The Kyoto Climate Change Protocol
 Presentation by:
o Mr John PRESCOTT (United Kingdom, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Soc (Doc. )
22.2. Energy diversification as a fundamental contribution to sustainable development
 Presentation by:
o Ms Doris BARNETT (Germany, SOC), Rapporteur AS/Soc (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 29 January, 16:00)
 Vote on ... ()
 Vote on ... ()
2. Subject to a decision by the Assembly.
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Friday 31 January 2014
Sitting No. 9 (10:00-13:00)
23. Debate
23.1. Revision of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
 Presentation by:
o Mr James CLAPPISON (United Kingdom, EDG), Rapporteur AS/Jur (Doc. )
o Sir Roger GALE (United Kingdom, EDG), Rapporteur for opinion AS/Cult (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Thursday 30 January, 10:30)
 Vote on ... ()
24. Debate
24.1. The accountability of international organisations for human rights violations
 Presentation by:
o Mr José María BENEYTO (Spain, EPP/CD), Rapporteur AS/Jur (Doc. )
 List of speakers
 Amendments (deadline for tabling: Thursday 30 January, 10:30)
 Vote on ... ()
25. Constitution of the Standing Committee
26. Closure of the part-session