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Revised version. Last Updated January 20, 2015
1st part of the 2015 Ordinary Session (26-30 January 2015)
Origin – Drawn up by the Bureau of the Assembly on 9 December 2014.Updated, under the authority of the Secretary General of the Assembly, to reflect modifications to be proposed to the Bureau of the Assembly (modifications are indicated in grey). 2015 – First part-session
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
- CDH Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
List of political groups
- SOC Socialist Group
- EPP/CD Group of the European People’s Party
- ALDE Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
- EC European Conservatives Group
- UEL Group of the Unified European Left
- NR Representatives not belonging to a political group
Bureau of the Assembly
Monday: 08:00 – 09:30
Friday: 08:30 – 10:00
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
Sitting No. 1 (11:30 – 13:00)
1. Opening of the part-session
1.1. Examination of the credentials
List of delegations:
- (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 (Brussels, 18 November 2014)
2. Ceremony
2.1. Commemoration ceremony of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Sitting No. 2 (15:00 – 17:00)
3. Address
3.1. Communication from the Committee of Ministers
Presentation by:
- Mr Didier REYNDERS, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Belgium, Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers
4. Debate
4.1. Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee
Presentation by:
- Mr Christopher CHOPE, United Kingdom, EC ; Rapporteur, AS/Bur (Doc. )
4.2. Observation of the parliamentary elections in Tunisia (26 October 2014)
Presentation by:
- Mr Andreas GROSS, Switzerland, SOC ; Rapporteur, AS/Bur (Doc. 13654)
4.3. Observation of the presidential election in Tunisia (23 November and 21 December 2014)
Presentation by:
- Mr Jean-Marie BOCKEL, France, EPP/CD ; Rapporteur, AS/Bur (Doc. )
4.4. Observation of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova (30 November 2014)
Presentation by:
- Mr Jean-Claude MIGNON, France, EPP/CD ; Rapporteur, AS/Bur (Doc. )
Sitting No. 3 (10:00 – 13:00)
5. Election
5.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
List of candidates in respect of:
- Bulgaria and Serbia (Doc. 13667Doc. 13652)
6. Debate
6.1. The humanitarian situation of Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons
Presentation by:
- Mr Jim SHERIDAN, United Kingdom, SOC ; Rapporteur, AS/Mig (Doc. 13651)
Statement by:
- Mr Nils MUIŽNIEKS, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 26 January, 16:00)
- Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13651)
7. Address
7.1. Mr Michael D. HIGGINS, President of Ireland
Sitting No. 4 (15:30 – 20:00)
8. Election (continued)
8.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
9. Debate
9.1. The implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Council of Europe and the European Union
Presentation by:
- Ms Kerstin LUNDGREN, Sweden, ALDE ; Rapporteur, AS/Pol (Doc. 13655)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 26 January, 16:00)
- Votes on a draft resolution and a draft recommendation (Doc. 13655)
10. Debate
10.1. The honouring of obligations and commitments by Montenegro
Presentation by:
- Mr Kimmo SASI, Finland, EPP/CD ; Co-Rapporteur, AS/Mon (Doc. 13665)
- Mr Terry LEYDEN, Ireland, ALDE ; Co-Rapporteur, AS/Mon (Doc. 13665)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 26 January, 16:00)
- Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13665)
MODIFIED / MODIFIÉ11. Debate
11.1. Free debate
Sitting No. 5 (10:00 – 13:00)
12. [Possibly 2nd round] Election
12.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
List of candidates in respect of:
- Bulgaria and Serbia
13. Debate
13.1. Protection of media freedom in Europe
Presentation by:
- Mr Gvozden Srećko FLEGO, Croatia, SOC ; Rapporteur, AS/Cult (Doc. 13664)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 27 January, 10:30)
- Votes on a draft resolution and a draft recommendation (Doc. 13664)
Sitting No. 6 (15:30 – 20:00)
15. [Possibly 2nd round] Election (continued)
15.1. Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
MODIFIED / MODIFIÉ16. Address
16.1. Communication from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Presentation by:
- Mr Thorbjørn JAGLAND
17. Joint debate
17.1. Equality and the crisis
Presentation by:
- Mr Nikolaj VILLUMSEN, Denmark, UEL ; Rapporteur, AS/Ega (Doc. 13661)
- Mr Igor KOLMAN, Croatia, ALDE ; Rapporteur for opinion, AS/Soc (Doc. )
17.2. Protection of the right to bargain collectively, including the right to strike
Presentation by:
- Mr Andrej HUNKO, Germany, UEL ; Rapporteur, AS/Soc (Doc. 13663)
Statement by:
- Mr Guy RYDER, Director-General of the International Labour Organization
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 27 January, 16:00)
- Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13661)
- Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13663)
18. Debate
18.1. Witness protection as an indispensable tool in the fight against organised crime and terrorism in Europe
Presentation by:
- Mr Arcadio DÍAZ TEJERA, Spain, SOC ; Rapporteur, AS/Jur (Doc. 13647)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 27 January, 16:00)
- Votes on a draft resolution and a draft recommendation (Doc. 13647)
Sitting No. 7 (10:00 – 13:00)
19. Debate under urgent procedureSubject to a decision by the Assembly.
Sitting No. 8 (15:30 – 20:00)
21. Debate
21.1. Tackling intolerance and discrimination in Europe with a special focus on Christians
Presentation by:
- Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD ; Rapporteur, AS/Ega (Doc. 13660)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 28 January, 16:00)
- Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13660)
22. Debate
22.1. Post-electoral shifting in members’ political affiliation and its repercussions on the composition of national delegations
Presentation by:
- Mr Jordi XUCLÀ, Spain, ALDE ; Rapporteur, AS/Pro (Doc. 13666)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 28 January, 16:00)
- Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13666)
Sitting No. 9 (10:00 – 13:00)
23. Debate
23.1. Democratic participation for migrant diasporas
Presentation by:
- Mr Andrea RIGONI, Italy, ALDE ; Rapporteur, AS/Mig (Doc. 13648)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Thursday 29 January, 10:30)
- Vote on a draft resolution (Doc. 13648)
24. Debate
24.1. Equality and inclusion for people with disabilities
Presentation by:
- Ms Carmen QUINTANILLA, Spain, EPP/CD ; Rapporteur, AS/Ega (Doc. 13650)
- List of speakers
- Amendments (deadline for tabling: Thursday 29 January, 10:30)
- Votes on a draft resolution and a draft recommendation (Doc. 13650)
25. Progress report
25.1. Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee (continued)
26. Constitution of the Standing Committee
27. Closure of the part-session
