Strasbourg, 15 March 2012 CDLR(2012)2
Item 5 of the agenda
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
Introduction
The calendar of meetings of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe for 2012 appears in Appendix 1. The 22nd Session of the Congress will take place from 20 to 22 March 2012. To coincide with the Session, the Statutory Forum of the Congress – which is composed of the heads of national delegations and the members of the Congress Bureau – will meet on Tuesday 20 March 2012.
The draft agenda of the Session appears in Appendix 2. More detailed information on the 22nd Session of the Congress, including working documents and highlights of the Session can be consulted on the special webpage dedicated to the Session http://www.coe.int/t/congress/Sessions/22/default_en.asp.
The winter Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) was held on 23-27 January 2012. The updated work programme of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the Parliamentary Assembly appears in Appendix 3. Other information concerning the activities of the PACE (working documents, adopted texts, speeches and verbatim reports) may be consulted on the website of the Parliamentary Assembly http://assembly.coe.int
The working programmes and events’ calendars of other organisations, whose activities can be of interest and relevance to members of the CDLR can be found on the following websites:
Assembly of European Region - ongoing events
Committee of the Regions - calendar
CEMR - provisional calendar
http://www.ccre.org/docs/general_calendar.EN.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
CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES
ANNEXE 3
Restricted
14 March 2012
Asocdoc01rev_2012
Committee on Social Affairs, Health
and Sustainable Development
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.................................................................... 9
Appendix: Committee's terms of reference..................................................... 9
A. Timetable of meetings and proposed order for the presentation of reports
in 2012
March 2012 |
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22-23 March 23 March 23 March 23 March 29 March |
Paris Paris Paris Paris Berlin |
Plenary committee meeting Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Public Health Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Social and Economic Rights Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Environment and Energy Meeting of the Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize |
April 2012 |
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23-27 April |
Strasbourg |
2nd part-session of the Assembly Presentation of the reports: · Decent pensions for all following the economic and financial crisis, Mr Jacquat, France, EPP/CD · Promoting an appropriate policy on tax-havens, Mr Van der Maelen, Belgium, SOC |
May 2012 |
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22 May |
Paris |
Plenary committee meeting |
June 2012 |
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25-29 June |
Strasbourg |
3rd part-session of the Assembly Presentation of the reports: · The impact of increasing social exclusion on democratic institutions and participation: need for strong action, Ms Kaufer, Hungary, SOC · Austerity measures – a danger for democracy and social rights, Mr Hunko, Germany, UEL · The young generation sacrificed: political social and other consequences of the financial crisis, Mr Volontè, Italy, EPP/CD · The impact of the world economic crisis on local and regional authorities, Mr Meale, United Kingdom, SOC |
B. Reports
1. Reports tabled but not yet debated
None.
2. Reports under preparation
1. The impact of the world economic crisis on local and regional authorities
Rapporteur: Sir Alan Meale, United Kingdom, SOC (appointed on 26.01.2010)
• Origin: Doc. 12063 (The impact of the world economic crisis on local and regional authorities within member states of the Council of Europe), reference No. 3623 of 25.01.10 ; (extended) deadline for adoption: 25.01.2013
·State of work: (former Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs)
04.10.11: Presentation of a draft report and a draft resolution.
23.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee will consider a revised draft report.
· Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 3rd part-session 2012.
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. Nanotechnologies, a new danger to 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.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
4. Decent pensions for all following the economic and financial crisis
Rapporteur: Mr Jacquat, France, EPP/CD (appointed on 29.03.2010)
• Origin: Doc. 11834 (Impact of the financial crisis upon pensioners) and Doc. 12395 (Decent pensions for all), references No. 3544 of 29.05.09, No. 3595 of 28.09.09 and No. 3723 of 12.11.10; (extended) deadline for adoption: 12.11.2013
• State of work: (former Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee)
15.11.10 The Committee decided to prepare a joint report on the two motions: Decent pensions for all and the Impact of the financial crisis upon pensioners.
22.03.11 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee approved the new title of the report, as indicated above, considered an outline report, and prepared a hearing held during the April 2011 part-session of the Assembly.
14.04.11 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee held a hearing with the participation of experts.
18.11.11 At its meeting in Florence, the Committee considered an introductory memorandum.
25.01.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee considered a revised introductory memorandum in the absence of the rapporteur..
22.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee will consider a draft report and will adopt a draft resolution and a draft recommendation.
• Date of debate foreseen in the Assembly: 2nd part-session 2012.
5. 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.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
6. Food security and the environment
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.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
7. 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 will consider an outline report.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
8. 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 will hold an exchange of views with Professor Samuele Furfari.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
9. Equal access to health care (working title)
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: Documentary research.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
10. Promoting an appropriate policy on tax-havens
Rapporteur: Mr Van der Maelen, Belgium, SOC (appointed on 20.05.2011)
• Origin: Doc.12516, reference No. 3756 of 11.04.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 11.04.2014
• State of work: (Former Committee on Economic Affairs and Development)
23.06.11 Heard a statement by the Rapporteur and held an exchange of views on the basis of an outline for a report.
04.07.11 & 16.09.11
The Rapporteur undertook fact-finding visits to Paris (OECD) and Brussels (European Commission and the Tax Justice Network).
06.10.11 Heard a statement by the rapporteur and held an exchange of views on the basis of an introductory memorandum.
09.12.11 The Committee held a hearing on the subject and considered a revised introductory memorandum.
22.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee will consider a draft report and will adopt a draft resolution and a draft recommendation.
• Date of debate foreseen: 2nd part-session 2012.
11. 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.
12. 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:
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 held an exchange of views with Ms Jasmyna Byrne, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre (IRC).
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
13. 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:
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).
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
14. The impact of increasing social exclusion on democratic institutions and participation: need for strong action
Rapporteur: to be appointed
• 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.
23.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee will consider an outline report.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 3rd part session 2012.
15. Austerity measures – a danger for democracy and social rights
Rapporteur: Mr Hunko, Germany, UEL (appointed on 04.10.2011)
• Origin: Doc. 12633, Reference No. 3785 of 24.06.11; (extended) deadline for adoption: 24.06.2014
• State of work: (former Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee)
18.11.11 At its meeting in Florence, the Committee considered an outline report.
24.01.12 At its meeting in Strasbourg, the Committee considered a revised outline report and held a hearing.
23.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee will consider an introductory memorandum.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 3rd part session 2012.
16. Child friendly justice
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
(Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, for opinion: Mr Gaudi Nagy, Hungary, NR)
• State of work: Documentary research.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
17. Preventing natural disasters
Rapporteur: Ms Marin, France, EPP/CD (appointed on 23.11.2009)
• 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.
18. 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
• State of work: (Former Committee on Economic Affairs and Development)
22.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee will consider an outline report.
• Date of debate foreseen: to be decided.
19. 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
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
20. The young generation sacrificed: political social and other consequences of the financial crisis
Rapporteur: Mr Volontè, Italy, EPP/CD (appointed on 26.01.2012)
• Origin: Bureau Decision, Reference No. 3832 of 23.01.2012; deadline for adoption: 23.01.2014
(Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy, for opinion : rapporteur to be appointed)
• State of work
23.03.12 At its meeting in Paris, the Committee will consider an outline report.
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: 3rd part session 2012.
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
• State of work:
• Date of debate foreseen in Assembly: to be decided.
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
2. Crisis of democracy and role of the state in today’s Europe
Rapporteur for report: Mr Gross, Switzerland, SOC
Rapporteur for opinion : to be appointed
• Doc. 12662, Reference No. 3789 of 24.06.11
• Expiry date for adoption: 24.06.13
• State of work:
• Date of debate foreseen: 3rd part session 2012.
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
3. 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
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 - Ad hoc Sub-Committee to participate in the 6th World Water Forum |
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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 |
Lanzarote Convention |
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29 March |
Budapest |
26th meeting of the Joint Council on Youth (CMJ) |
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April 2012 |
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2 and 3 April |
Strasbourg |
Meeting of the European Committee on Local and Regional Democracy (CDLR) |
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13 April |
Strasbourg |
European Best Practice Programme, “Regeneration of the European coastal towns”, Steering Committee meeting |
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European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity – Council of Europe North-South Centre - Ms Blondin, France, SOC |
D. Secretariat of the Committee
Head of the Secretariat Ms Tanja KLEINSORGE ( +33 (0)3 88 41 29 06
of the Committee: 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]
Deputy Secretary: Ms Philippine FARGES
(+33 (0)3 90 21 41 85
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]
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
F – 67075 STRASBOURG CEDEX Tel. 33 (0)3 88 41 21 00, Fax 33 (0)3 90 21 56 49
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.