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OPENING by the oldest member present

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election of the president of the chamber

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adoption of the draft agenda of the chamber

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ELECTION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE CHAMBER

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STATEMENT BY THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT

Jean-Claude FRÉCON, (France, SOC)

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LOCAL DEMOCRACY IN “The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”

Presentation by the rapporteurs:

Simon JAMES, United Kingdom (L, ILDG)

Andrée BUCHMANN, France (R, SOC)

Debate and vote

[CPL(23)2](REC)

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THE PARTICIPATION OF FOREIGNERS IN LOCAL POLITICAL LIFE

-       Alphonse GOUETH, Deputy President of the French Council for Residence-based Citizenship and Member of the Council for Foreign Residents of Strasbourg.

-       Sadik HARCHAOUI, Chairman of FORUM (Institute for Multicultural Affairs) and RMO (Council for Social Development), Netherlands

Debate

LOCAL ELECTIONS IN SERBIA (6 MAY 2012)

Presentation by the rapporteur:

Nigel MERMAGEN, United Kingdom (L, ILDG)

Statement by Väino HALLIKMÄGI, on behalf of the members of the Committee of the Regions participating in the observation mission.

Debate and vote

CLOSING OF THE SESSION OF THE CHAMBER

[CPL(23)3](RES and REC)