Strasbourg, 13 September 2011 CDLR(2011)27
Item A.3. of the agenda
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL DEMOCRACY
(CDLR)
INFORMATION ON OTHER COUNCIL OF EUROPE BODIES
For information
Secretariat Memorandum
prepared by the
Directorate General of Democracy and Political Affairs
Directorate of Democratic Institutions
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Introduction
The calendar of meetings of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe for 2011 appears in Appendix 1. The 21st Session of the Congress will be held on 18-20 October 2011. The draft programme is not yet available. It will be distributed during the CDLR meeting. The priorities of the Congress for 2011-2012 appear in document CDLR(2011)2 which has been presented at the CDLR meeting in March. More detailed information on sessions can be downloaded from the Congress website www.coe.int/congress
The second and third parts of the Plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) was held respectivement on 11-15 April 2011 and 20-24 June 2011. The work programme (version of June 2011) of the Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs of the Parliamentary Assembly appears in Appendix 2. The priorities of the Committee for 2011-2012 appear in document CDLR(2011)2 which has been presented at the CDLR meeting in March. Other information on the sessions of the PACE (order of business, working documents, other documents adopted, speeches and verbatim reports) may be found on its website http://assembly.coe.int
Action required
The CDLR members are invited to take note of the work of the above-mentioned bodies of the Council of Europe.
APPENDIX 1
CONGRES DES POUVOIRS LOCAUX ET REGIONAUX
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APPENDIX 2
PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
AS/ENA (2011) 02 rev 4
22 June 2011
Aena11_02rev4
Committee on the Environment, Agriculture
and Local and Regional Affairs
Work Programme
Contents:
A. Timetable of meetings and proposed order for the presentation of reports....... 2
B. Reports ..3
1. Reports tabled but not yet debated............................................................. 3
2. Reports under preparation.......................................................................... 3
3. Reports on which the committee is seized for opinion............................... 5
C. Representation of the committee at various events in 2011.............................. 6
D. Secretariat of the committee.............................................................................. 6
Appendix: Committee’s terms of reference.............................................................. 7
A. Timetable of meetings and proposed order for the presentation of reports in 2011
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June 2011 |
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20-24 |
Strasbourg |
Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs 3rdt part-session Presentation of reports: · The role of parliaments in the consolidation and development of social rights in Europe (Opinion on the report by the Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee in the framework of the debate on “the situation of human rights in Europe” (Sir Alan Meale, United Kingdom SOC) |
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23 |
Strasbourg (15.30 Room 5) |
Award ceremony of the European Diplomas (Europe Prize) to the winning towns |
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August 2011 |
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27* ** |
Hünfeld (Germany) |
Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize (presentation ceremony)* **
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September 2011 |
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5 |
Caserta (Italy) |
Bureau of the Assembly |
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October 2011 |
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3-7 |
Strasbourg |
Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs 4th part-session Presentation of reports: · The impact of the world economic crisis on local and regional authorities (Sir Alan Meale, United Kingdom SOC) |
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15-17* ** |
Landerneau (France) |
Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize (presentation ceremony)* ** |
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November 2011 |
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2-4* ** |
Kyiv |
Sub-Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (on the occasion of the Conference of Ministers responsible for Local and Regional Government)* ** |
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24 |
Edinburgh |
Bureau of the Assembly |
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25 |
Edinburgh |
Standing Committee Presentation of reports: · Les conflits armés et l’environnement · La nécessité d’expertises indépendantes et crédibles dans le domaine de l’environnement · L’impact environnemental des épaves englouties |
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27* |
Alfortville (France)* |
Sub-Committee on Energy (day trip from Paris) * |
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28 |
Paris (CoE Office) |
Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs |
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B. Reports
1. Reports/Opinions tabled but not yet debated
1. Armed conflicts and the environment
Mr Rafael HUSEYNOV, Azerbaijan, ALDE (appointed 28.05.2010)
·Origin: Doc 11741, Reference 3505 of 22.06.2009
·Expiry date for adoption: 30.06.2011 (extended on 13.12.2010)
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen: Standing Committee, 25.11.2011, Edinburgh
·State of work:
27.01.2010: Mr Daniel Ducarme (deceased) was appointed rapporteur
21.06.2011: Adoption of a draft resolution (AS/ENA (2011) 18 rev)
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2. Reports under preparation
2. The need for independent and credible expert assessments
Mr Cezar Florin PREDA, Romania, EPP/CD (appointed 22.06.2009)
·Origin: Doc 11892, Reference 3562 of 29.05.2009
·Expiry date for adoption: 30.11.2011 (extended by decision of 11.03.2011)
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen: Standing Committee, 25.11.2011, Edinburgh
·State of work:
17.09.2010: An expert hearing was held in Paris
25.02.2011: An expert hearing was held in Paris
25.02.2011: Consideration of a preliminary draft report (AS/ENA (2011) 13)
3. Preventing natural disasters
Mrs Christine MARIN, France, EPP/CD (appointed 23.11.2009)
·Origin: Doc 12049, Reference 3616 of 20.11.2009 (for report to the Standing Committee)
·Expiry date for adoption: 20.11.2011
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen:
·State of work:
09.06.2011: Consideration of an outline report (AS/ENA (2011) 30)
4. The impact of the world economic crisis on local and regional authorities
Sir Alan MEALE, United Kingdom, SOC (appointed 26.01.2010)
Committee on Economic Affairs and Development for opinion: Lord Dundee, United Kingdom, EDG
·Origin: Doc 12063, Reference 3623 of 25.01.2010
·Expiry date for adoption: 25.01.2012
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen: 4th part-session (3-7.10.2011)
·State of work:
21.06.2011: Presentation of a draft report and a draft resolution (AS/ENA (2011) 21 rev + 33)
5. The environmental impact of sunken shipwrecks
Mrs Elsa PAPADIMITRIOU, Greece, EPP/CD (appointed 19.02.2010)
·Origin: Doc 12092, Reference 3635 of 25.01.2010
·Expiry date for adoption: 25.01.2012
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen: Standing Committee, 25.11.2011, Edinburgh
·State of work:
25.02.2011 Consideration of a draft memorandum (AS/ENA (2011) 14)
09.06.2011: Exchange of views with experts
6. The administrative organisation of large metropolises: a key to strengthening local democracy in Europe
Mrs Luisa ROSEIRA, Portugal, SOC (appointed 25.02.2011)
·Origin: Doc 12371, Reference 3717 of 04.10.2010
·Expiry date for adoption: 04.10.2012
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen:
·State of work:
7. Nanotechnologies, a new danger to the environment?
Mr Valeriy SUDARENKOV, Russia, SOC (appointed 25.02.2011)
Committee on Social, Health and Family Affairs for opinion: Mr Flynn, United Kingdom, SOC (appointed on 22.03.11)
·Origin: Doc 12372, Reference 3718 of 04.10.2010
·Expiry date for adoption: 04.10.2012
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen:
·State of work:
8. Food security and the environment
Mrs Francine John-Calame, Switzerland, SOC (appointed 25.02.2011)
·Origin: Doc 12442, Reference 3738 of 24.01.2011
·Expiry date for adoption: 24.01.2013
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen:
·State of work:
23.06.2011: Presentation of an outline report (oral)
9. Offshore wind farms: an economic and ecological opportunity for Europe
Mrs Christine Marin, France, EPP/CD (appointed 09.06.2011)
Committee on Economic Affairs and Development for opinion: Mr Hood, United Kingdom, SOC
·Origin: Doc 12552, Reference 3765 of 15.04.2011
·Expiry date for adoption: 15.04.2013
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen:
·State of work:
3. Reports on which the Committee is seized for opinion
Committee on Economic Affairs and Development:
1. Investing in a low-carbon economy for growth and development
Rapporteur for opinion: Mr Bernard MARQUET, Monaco, ALDE (appointed 14.04.2011)
Rapporteur: Mrs Doris Barnett, Germany, SOC
· Origin: Doc. 12495, Reference 3747 of 11.03.2011
· Expiry date for adoption: 11.03.2013
·Presentation to the Assembly foreseen:
· State of work:
2. Energy diversification, a common European economic interest
Rapporteur for opinion: Mrs Christine MARIN, France, EPP/CD (appointed 14.04.2011)
Rapporteur: to be appointed
· Origin: Doc. 12514, Reference 3754 of 11.04.2011
· Expiry date for adoption: 11.04.2013
· Presentation to the Assembly foreseen:
· State of work:
C. Representation of the committee at various events in 2011
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June 2011 |
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30 June – 2 July, Kyiv |
37th PABSEC General Assembly |
To be decided |
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September 2011 |
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19-21, Strasbourg |
European Committee on Local and Regional Democracy |
Sir Alan Meale |
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October 2011 |
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10-11, Strasbourg |
Bern Convention Group of experts on Biodiversity and Climate Change |
The Chair |
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13-14, Cyprus |
Ad hoc Committee of the Bureau for the Forum for Democracy |
Chair + Mrs Marin + Sir Alan Meale |
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17-18, Strasbourg |
Plenary session of the Congress |
The Chair + Sir Alan Meale (to confirm) |
D. Secretariat of the committee
Head of the Committee Secretariat: Mrs Agnès NOLLINGER (: +33 (0)3 88 41 22 88
e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary: Mrs Dana KARANJAC (: +33 (0)3 90 21 48 77
e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary: Mrs Olga KOSTENKO
(: +33 (0)3 88 41 34 73
e-mail: [email protected]
Europe Prize: Mrs Marie-Anne MENGER
(: +33 (0)3 88 41 21 08
e-mail: [email protected]
Administrative assistant: Mrs Hazel BASTIER
(: +33 (0)3 88 41 30 93
e-mail: [email protected]
Assistant: Mrs Eliza KOPEC
(: +33 (0)3 90 21 45 95
e-mail: [email protected]
Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs
Secretariat of the Parliamentary Assembly
Council of Europe
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(: +33 (0)3 88 41 30 93
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 27 17
Extract from Resolution 1425 (2005) – Revised terms of reference of Assembly committees, adopted on 28 January 2005
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A. General terms of reference applicable to all Assembly committees
1. Committees may examine any matter within their specific terms of reference (Rule 43.1* of the Rules of Procedure) and, possibly, table information reports on these matters (Rule 48.6*).
2. Committees shall only prepare reports for debate in the Assembly:
– on matters referred to them (Rule 24);
– when so instructed by texts adopted by the Assembly (taking account of Rule 23.1.b);
– when stipulated by the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure;
– when mandated to do so by their specific terms of reference.
3. Committees shall examine the action taken on texts adopted by the Assembly on the basis of their reports (Rule 43.2*).
4. Committees may organise conferences and other events on matters within their specific terms of reference and which are linked to their work programme, subject to availability of funds.
5. Committees are entitled to establish and are responsible for developing working relations with:
– the competent bodies (committees, etc.) of national parliaments of member states;
– the competent bodies (committees, etc.) of European parliamentary assemblies (European Parliament, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, CIS Interparliamentary Assembly and others) and of the Interparliamentary Union (IPU);
– subject to decision by the Bureau of the Assembly, the competent bodies (committees, etc.) of national parliaments holding Observer or Special Guest status;
– subject to decision by the Bureau of the Assembly, the competent bodies (committees, etc.) of national parliaments of non-member states;
– the relevant rapporteur groups, working groups and liaison committees of the Ministers’ Deputies and rapporteurs of the Ministers’ Deputies;
– the relevant Council of Europe structures and bodies such as the European Court of Human Rights, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, the Commissioner for Human Rights, the Council of Europe partial agreements, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (Ecri), the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) and the relevant intergovernmental expert committees.
6. Committees shall follow the activities of the Committee of Ministers in the fields covered by their specific terms of reference.
7. Committees are entitled to be represented in the Assembly’s delegations to the relevant European conferences of specialised ministers and to follow their activities.
8. Committees are entitled to establish and are responsible for developing working relations with the European and international non-governmental organisations which carry out activities within these committees’ specific terms of reference (Rule 43.5*).
B. Specific terms of reference of Assembly committees
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Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs
1. The committee shall consider all matters relating to the environment, regional planning, agriculture, food and consumer protection as well as those relating to local and regional government.
2. The committee shall in particular consider:
i. issues related to sustainable development from local to global level (protection of the environment, regional planning, natural resources management) as well as sectoral policies (transport, energy, etc.) as they contribute to a sustainable environment and well-balanced spatial planning;
ii. issues relating to agricultural policies, rural development, fisheries, forestry, food and consumer protection;
iii. issues relating to local and regional authorities, such as local and regional democracy and self-government, transfrontier and interregional co-operation and urban planning and policies.
3. The committee shall, on behalf of the Assembly, select the candidates for, and the winners of, the Europe Prize and the other awards (European Diplomas, Flags of Honour and Plaques of Honour) for local authorities.
4. The committee shall follow the activities and maintain working relations with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
5. The committee shall follow the activities of and maintain working relations with the relevant European and international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (Unece) and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (Icamas).
6. The committee shall follow the activities of the relevant European organisations and associations of local and regional co-operation.
7. The committee shall represent the Assembly and follow the work of the relevant intergovernmental expert committees of the Council of Europe of the Council of Europe.
* New number following the adoption of Resolution 1698 (2009) (Amendment of various provisions of the Parliamentary Assembly’s Rules of Procedure).