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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL DEMOCRACY
(CDLR)
INFORMATION ON OTHER COUNCIL OF EUROPE BODIES
For guidance
Secretariat Memorandum
prepared by the
Directorate of Democratic Governance, Culture and Diversity
Democracy, Institution-Building and Governance Department
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Introduction
The calendar of meetings of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe for 2012 appears in Appendix 1. More detailed information on past and upcoming sessions of the Congress can be downloaded from the Congress website www.coe.int/congress
The second, third and fourth parts of the Plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) were held respectively on 23-27 April 2012, 25-29 June 2012 and 1-5 October 2012. The work programme of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the Parliamentary Assembly appears in Appendix 2. 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.
The working programmes of other organisations, whose activities can be of interest and relevance to members of the CDLR and its Bureau, can be found on the following websites:
Assembly of European Region - ongoing events
CEMR - provisional calendar
http://www.ccre.org/docs/general_calendar.EN.pdf
Committee of the Regions - calendar
http://cor.europa.eu/en/activities/Documents/calendar-2012.pdf
UN Habitat - ongoing events
http://www.unhabitat.org/list.asp?typeid=11&catid=26&allcontent=1
Action required
The CDLR members are invited to take note of the work of the above-mentioned bodies of the Council of Europe and other organisations.
APPENDIX 1
CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES
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APPENDIX 2
PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
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Committee on Social Affairs, Health
and Sustainable Development
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...................... 7
C. Representation of the committee at various events in 2012.................... 8
D. Secretariat of the committee.................................................................. 10
Appendix: Committee's terms of reference................................................... 11
A. Timetable of meetings and proposed order for the presentation of reports
in 2012
October 2012 |
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1-5 October |
Strasbourg |
4th part-session of the Assembly Presentation of the report: · Restoring social justice through a tax on financial transactions, Ms Naghdalyan, Armenia, ALDE |
November 2012 |
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19 and 20 November |
Moscow, Russian Federation |
Plenary committee meeting |
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20 November |
Moscow, Russian Federation |
PACE network of contact parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children |
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30 November |
Andorra |
Standing Committee Presentation of the report: · Intercountry adoption: ensuring that the best interests of the child are upheld, |
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21-25 January |
Strasbourg |
1st part-session of the Assembly Presentation of the reports: · Nanotechnology: balancing benefits and risks to public health and the environment, Mr Sudarenkov, Russian Federation, SOC · Towards a Council of Europe Convention to combat trafficking in organs, tissues and cells of human origin, Mr Marquet, Monaco, ALDE |
B. Reports
1. Reports tabled but not yet debated
1. Restoring social justice through a tax on financial transactions
Rapporteur: Ms Naghdalyan, Armenia, ALDE (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Origin: Doc. 12759, reference No. 3822 of 25.11.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 25.11.2014
• Date of debate foreseen: 4th part-session 2012.
2. Reports under preparation
2. The administrative organisation of large metropolises: a key to strengthening local democracy in Europe
Rapporteur: Mr Donaldson, United Kingdom, EDG (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Origin: Doc. 12371, reference No. 3717 of 8.10.10; (extended) deadline for adoption: 08.10.2013
• State of work: Documentary research.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
3. Nanotechnology: balancing benefits and risks to public health and the environment
Rapporteur: Mr Sudarenkov, Russian Federation, SOC (appointed on 25.02.2011)
• Origin: Doc. 12372, reference No. 3718 of 8.10.10; (extended) deadline for adoption: 08.10.2013
• State of work: (former Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs)
06.10.11 Presentation of a preliminary draft report.
29.05.12 Ms Feitshans, expert consultant, is assisting the rapporteur in the revision of his report.
07.09.12 At its meting in Paris, the Committee considered a draft report and modified its title.
19.11.12 At its meeting in Mosco, the Committee will consider a draft recommendation and hold an exchange of views with Ms Feitshans.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 1st part-session 2013.
4. Putting an end to coercive sterilisations and castrations
Rapporteur: Ms Maury Pasquier, Switzerland, SOC (appointed on 22.03.2011)
• Origin: Doc. 12444, Reference No. 3739 of 24.01.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 24.01.2014
(Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, for opinion: Ms Saïdi, Belgium, SOC)
• State of work: (former Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee)
21.06.11 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee prepared the hearing to be held in Paris in the afternoon of 16 September 2011.
16.09.11 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee held a hearing with the participation of experts.
25.01.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee considered an outline report and authorised the Rapporteur to undertake a fact-finding visit to Sweden and to the Czech Republic, foreseen for 6-9 November 2012.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 3rd part-session 2013.
5. Food security
Rapporteur: Mr Marquet, Monaco, ALDE (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Origin: Doc.12442, reference No. 3738 of 24.01.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 24.01.2014
• State of work: (former Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs)
06.10.11 Presentation of an outline report.
23.05.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Sub-Committee on Environment and Energy considered a memorandum and held an exchange of views.
04.10.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee will consider an introductory memorandum.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 3rd part-session 2013.
6. Towards a Council of Europe Convention to combat trafficking in organs, tissues and cells of human origin
Rapporteur: Mr Marquet, Monaco, ALDE (appointed on 14.04.2011)
• Origin: Doc. 12492 rev, Reference No. 3746 of 11.03.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 11.03.2014
• State of work: (former Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee)
22.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee heard an oral report by Mr Marquet on the state of negotiations in the drafting Committee (PC-TO), whose first two meetings he had attended on behalf of the Committee, considered an outline report, decided to make this outline report and the minutes of the discussion thereon available to the PC-TO, and decided to invite the Chairperson of the PC-TO to one of its meetings during the June 2012 part-session.
28.06.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the committee held an exchange of views with Dr Hans-Holger Herrnfeld, Chair of Committee of experts on trafficking in human organs (PC-TO) and decided to invite him for another exchange of views during the November meeting of the Committee.
04.10.12 During its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee will consider an introductory memorandum.
19.11.12 During its meeting in Moscow, the Committee will consider a draft report, will adopt a draft recommendation, and will hold an exchange of views with Dr Hernnfeld.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 2013 - First part-session.
7. Energy diversification as a fundamental contribution to sustainable development
Rapporteur: Ms Barnett, Germany, SOC (appointed on 25.01.2012)
• Origin: Doc. 12495, Doc. 12552, Doc.12514 (Energy diversification, a common European economic interest) and Doc.12600 (Towards a new energy strategy in Europe), reference No. 3747 of 11.03.2011; (extended) deadline for adoption: 11.03.2014
• State of work:
25.01.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee approved the merger of the following reports :
Investing in low-carbon economy for growth and development
+ Energy diversification, a common European economic interest
+ Offshore wind farms: an economic and ecological opportunity for Europe
and decided to appoint Ms Barnett (Germany, SOC) Rapporteur on the merged report.
23.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee held an exchange of views with Professor Samuele Furfari.
19.11.12 During its meeting in Moscow, the Committee will consider an introductory memorandum and will hold an exchange of views.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
8. Equal access to health care
Rapporteur: Mr Lorrain, France, EPP/CD (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Origin: Doc. 12504 (Health-care rationing: a threat to equal access to health?) and Doc. 12512 (Guaranteed access to health care for migrants/foreign nationals), reference No. 3753 of 11.04.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 11.04.2014
(Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population, for opinion : Mr Cederbratt, Sweden, EPP/CD)
• State of work:
26.04.12 An exchange of views with an expert was held at the meeting of the Sub-Committee on Public Health in Strasbourg.
22.05.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee considered an outline report and held an exchange of views with the participation of Mr Douste-Blazy, Chair of the Executive Board, UNITAID.
19.11.12 During its meeting in Moscow, the Committee will consider an introductory memorandum and hold an exchange of views with Dr Heinz-Jochen, President of Doctors of the World, Germany (to be confirmed).
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 3rd part-session 2013.
9. Measuring the well-being of European citizens
Rapporteur: Earl of Alexander Dundee, United Kingdom, EDG (appointed on 25.05.2011)
• Origin: Doc. 12567, reference No. 3767 of 15.04.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 15.04.2014
• State of work: (former Committee on Economic Affairs and Development)
06.10.11 The Committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and held an exchange of views on the basis of an outline for a report.
09.12.11 The Committee held an exchange of views on the basis of an introductory memorandum.
• Date of debate foreseen: to be decided.
10. Fighting “child sex tourism” through committed legal and political action
Rapporteur: Mr Ghiletchi, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD (subject to a declaration of absence of conflict of interest) (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Origin: Doc. 12582, Reference No. 3770 of 27.05.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 27.05.2014
• State of work: (former Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee)
5.10.11 At the 4th meeting of the Network of Contact parliamentarians held in Strasbourg to combat sexual violence against children, an exchange of views with Ms Najat Maalla M’jid, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography was held.
18.11.11 At its meeting in Florence, the Committee considered an outline report and held an exchange of views with the participation of Jasmina Byrne, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre (IRC).
07.09.12 During its meeting in Paris, the Committee considered an introductory memorandum.
19.11.12 During its meeting in Moscow, the Committee will consider a revised introductory memorandum and will hold an exchange of views with Ms Christine Beddoe, President of ECPAT, United-Kingdom, (to be confirmed).
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
11. Intercountry adoption: ensuring that the best interests of the child are upheld
Rapporteur: Ms Rupprecht, Germany, SOC (appointed on 23.06.2011)
• Origin: Doc. 12597, Reference No. 3778 of 20.06.11 ; (extended) deadline for adoption: 20.06.2014
• State of work: (former Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee)
18.11.11 At its meeting in Florence, the Committee considered an introductory memorandum and held an exchange of views with Mr Andrew Mawson, Chief of the Child Protection Division, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre (IRC).
07.09.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee considered a draft report.
02.10.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee will consider a revised draft report and adopt a draft resolution.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 2012 - November Standing Committee.
12. The impact of increasing social exclusion on democratic institutions and participation: need for strong action
Rapporteur: Mr Hancock, United Kingdom, ALDE (appointed on 22.03.2012)
• Origin: Doc. 12599, Reference No. 3780 of 20.06.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 20.06.2014
• State of work: (former Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee)
18.11.11 At its meeting in Florence, the Committee held an exchange of views with Mr Bálint Misetics, expert.
22.05.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee considered an introductory memorandum.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
13. Child friendly justice / Children in detention
Rapporteur: Mr Schennach, Austria, SOC (appointed on 18.11.2011)
• Origin: Doc. 12672, Reference No. 3795 of 03.10.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 03.10.2014 + Doc. 12907, Reference 3866 of 25.05.12
(Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, for opinion: Mr Gaudi Nagy, Hungary, NR)
• State of work: Documentary research.
26.06.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee decided to merge the two reports and appointed Mr Schennach rapporteur.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
14. Preventing natural disasters
Rapporteur: to be appointed
• Origin: Doc. 12049 (Preventing natural disasters) and Doc. 12679 (Europe and integrated risk management), references No. 3616 of 20.11.09 and No. 3801 of 03.10.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 20.11.2014
• State of work: (former Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs)
09.06.11 Consideration of an outline report.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
15. Decent work for all: combating social dumping
Rapporteur: Mr Vercamer, Belgium, EPP/CD (appointed on 25.01.2012)
• Origin: Doc. 12269, Doc. 12740, Reference No. 3818 of 25.11.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 25.11.2014
(Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, for opinion: Mr Chope, United Kingdom, EDG)
• State of work:
25.01.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee approved the merger of the following reports:
Unfair economic competition by third world countries: social dumping
+ Securing decent work for all
and decided to appoint Mr Vercamer (Belgium, EPP/CD) Rapporteur on the merged report
07.09.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee considered an outline report.
19.11.12 During its meeting in Moscow, the Committee will consider an introductory memorandum and will hold an exchange of views.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
16. Activities of the Council of Europe Development Bank
Rapporteur: Mr Elzinga, Netherlands, UEL (appointed on 26.06.2012)
• Origin: request for inclusion in the agenda of the session, Reference 3879 of 25.06.12
• State of work: Documentary research.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
17. Reporting suspected sexual violence against children: legislative and political measures required to protect victims and professionals
Rapporteur: to be appointed
• Origin: Doc.13006, Reference No. 3895 of 01.10.12
• State of work: Documentary research.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
18. Optimum care for women with breast cancer
Rapporteur: to be appointed
• Origin: Doc.12995, Reference No. 3898 of 01.10.12
• State of work: Documentary research.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
3. Reports on which the Committee is seized for opinion
Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
1. Parental leave as a way to foster gender equality
Rapporteur for report: Mr Rigoni, Italy, ALDE
Rapporteur for opinion: Ms Ohlsson, Sweden, SOC (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Doc. 12654, Reference No. 3812 of 03.10.11
• Expiry date for adoption: 03.10.13
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
2. Addressing age discrimination on the labour market
Rapporteur for report: Ms Gafarova, Azerbaijan, EDG (appointed on 13.09.2012)
Rapporteur for opinion: to be appointed
• Doc. 12947, Reference No. 3883 of 29.06.12
• Expiry date for adoption: 29.06.14
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
3. Combating eugenics and discrimination against people with disabilities
Rapporteur for report: to be appointed
Rapporteur for opinion: to be appointed
• Doc. 12996, Reference No. ….
• Expiry date for adoption: …
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
4. Activities of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2011-2012
Rapporteur for report: Mr Bockel, France, EPP/CD
Rapporteur for opinion : Mr Braun, Hungary, EPP/CD (appointed on 26.06.12)
• Reference No. 3845 of 29.06.12
• Expiry date for adoption: 29.06.14
• State of work :
07.01.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee considered a preliminary draft opinion.
02.10.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee will consider and approve a draft opinion.
• Date of debate foreseen: 4th part-session 2012.
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
5. The protection of minors against sectarian influence
Rapporteur for report: Mr Salles, France, EPP/CD
Rapporteur for opinion: Mr Volontè, Italie, EPP/CD (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Doc. 12595, Reference No. 3776 of 20.06.11
• Expiry date for adoption: 20.06.13
• Date of debate foreseen: to be decided.
Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
6. Violence on television and its consequences on children
Rapporteur for report: Ms Stavrositu, Romania, EPP/CD
Rapporteur for opinion: Ms Blondin, France, SOC (appointed on 26.04.2012)
• Doc. 12858, Reference No. 3851 of 23.04.12
• Expiry date for adoption: 23.04.14
• Date of debate foreseen: to be decided.
Committee on Migration, Refugees, and Displaced Persons
7. Refugees and the fight against AIDS
Rapporteur for report: to be appointed
Rapporteur for opinion: to be appointed
• Doc. 12867, Reference No. 3858 of 23.04.12
• Expiry date for adoption: 23.04.14
• Date of debate foreseen: to be decided.
C. Representation of the Committee at various events in 2012
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6-9 March |
Strasbourg |
2nd meeting of the Committee of Experts on Trafficking in Human Organs, Tissues and Cells (PC-TO) – Mr Marquet, Monaco, ALDE |
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12-17 March |
Marseille |
6th World Water Forum - Mr Marquet, Monaco, ALDE |
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20-22 March |
Strasbourg |
22nd Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities – Sir Alan Meale, United Kingdom, SOC |
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29-30 March |
Strasbourg |
2nd Meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse - Ms Rupprecht, Germany, SOC |
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29 March |
Budapest |
26th meeting of the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ) - Mr Volontè, Italy, EPP/CD |
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April 2012 |
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2 - 3 April |
Strasbourg |
Meeting of the European Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR) - Sir Alan Meale, United Kingdom, SOC |
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13 April |
Strasbourg |
European Best Practice Programme, “Regeneration of the European coastal towns”, Steering Committee meeting – Mr Marquet, Monaco, ALDE |
May 2012 |
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9-10 May |
Strasbourg |
25th meeting of the European Committee for social cohesion (CDCS) - Ms Ohlsson, Sweden, SOC |
June 2012 |
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6-8 June |
Strasbourg |
Meeting of the Committee of experts on the rights of people with disabilities (CS-RPD) - Ms Rupprecht, Germany, SOC |
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19-22 June |
Strasbourg |
1st meeting of the Committee on Bioethics |
September 2012 |
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14-15 September |
Ouarzazate, Morocco |
Renewable energy: the future of Mediterranean, organised by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean and the Parliament of Morocco – Mr Marquet, Monaco, ALDE |
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22-25 September |
St Petersburg, Russian Federation |
Youth event on 22-23 September 2012, which is organised in conjunction with the Conference of Ministers responsible for youth issues on 23-25 September 2012 - Mr Volontè, Italy, EPP/CD |
October 2012 |
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10 October |
Istanbul |
Meeting of the European Committee for Social Cohesion (CDCS) – Ms Ohlsson, Sweden, SOC |
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15-16 October |
Strasbourg |
3rd meeting of the Committee of the Parties (“Lanzarote Committee”) to the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse |
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16-18 October |
Strasbourg |
23rd session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - Sir Alan Meale, United Kingdom, SOC |
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17 October |
Strasbourg |
Conference on the occasion of the International Day for the eradication of poverty, " Building Europe through Human Rights: Acting Together against Extreme Poverty" - Mr Lorrain, France, EPP/CD |
November 2012 |
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8-9 November |
Strasbourg |
International workshop on citizens’ consultation on the right to the protection of health |
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15-16 November 2012 |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Annual session of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organisation (at no cost to the Assembly) - Mr Vercamer, Belgium, EPP/CD |
December 2012 |
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4-7 December |
Strasbourg |
2nd meeting of the Committee on Bioethics (DH-BIO) |
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Various representations |
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European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity – Council of Europe North-South Centre - |
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General rapporteur on local and regional authorities of the Parliamentary Assembly: Sir Alan Meale, United Kingdom, SOC General rapporteur on children of the Parliamentary Assembly: Ms Rupprecht, Germany, SOC, for the time-period April 2012 - April 2013 and Ms Kyriakides, Cyprus, EPP/CD, for the time-period April 2013 – April 2014 |
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Mr Hancock, United Kingdom, ALDE; Mr Kürkçü Turkey, UEL; and Mr Volontè, Italy, EPP/CD to take part in the World Forum on Democracy, Strasbourg, 5-11 October 2012 |
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D. Secretariat of the Committee
Head of the Secretariat Ms Tanja KLEINSORGE
of the Committee: ( +33 (0)3 88 41 29 06
e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary: Ms Aiste RAMANAUSKAITE
(+33 (0)3 88 41 31 17
e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary: Ms Maren LAMBRECHT-FEIGL
(+33 (0)3 90 21 47 78
e-mail: [email protected]
Co-Secretary: Ms Ayşegül ELVERİŞ
(+33 (0)3 88 41 23 32
e-mail: [email protected]
Administrative assistant: Ms Marie-Anne MENGER
(+33 (0)3 88 41 21 08
e-mail: [email protected]
Project Manager
(Network to stop sexual violence against children):
Ms Jannick DEVAUX
( +33 (0)3 90 21 49 03
e-mail: [email protected]
Principal Assistant: Ms Prisca BARTHEL
( +33 (0)3 90 21 51 18
e-mail: [email protected]
Assistant: Ms Linda McINTOSH
( +33 (0)3 88 41 25 18
e-mail: [email protected]
Assistant: Ms Narmin MURADOVA
( +33 (0)3 90 21 58 48
e-mail: [email protected]
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
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Email: [email protected], http://assembly.coe.int
Extract of the terms of reference of Parliamentary Assembly Committees [Resolution 1842 (2011]
Number of seats: 84
Terms of reference:
3.1. The Committee shall consider issues relating to social rights and policies, public health, sustainable development, economic co-operation and development, local and regional democracy and good governance in these fields, having special regard to the situation of the more vulnerable groups in society.
3.2. The Committee shall in particular consider:
3.2.1. the implementation and possible development within the member states and at European level of the rights guaranteed by the (revised) European Social Charter (ETS No. 163) and the contribution of social cohesion to democratic security;
3.2.2. the promotion of sustainable development including protection of biodiversity, forward-looking management of the environment and natural resources, climate change, co-operation for development, “ greening” the economy, as well as relevant sectoral policies (in particular energy, transport, tourism, trade);
3.2.3. access to adequate and affordable health services and effective management of public health risks and opportunities (in particular food security, natural and technological disasters, counterfeits, drugs, epidemics, pollution, biomedicine);
3.2.4. policies aimed at improving social cohesion (in particular employment, social dialogue, social security, pensions), supporting groups which are in need of special protection (in particular children, the elderly, families), and fostering solidarity between generations, taking into account demographic, economic and social trends;
3.2.5. good governance and democratic practices at local and regional level.
3.3. The committee shall follow the activities and maintain working relations with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and with European and international organisations, agencies and associations of local and regional authorities.
3.4. The committee shall report regularly on the activities of the Council of Europe Development Bank.
3.5. The committee shall share the Assembly representation in the European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity (North-South Centre).
3.6. The committee shall represent the Assembly in, and follow the work of, the relevant expert committees of the Council of Europe.
3.7. The committee shall, on behalf of the Assembly, select the candidates for, and the winners of, the Europe Prize and related awards for local authorities.