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  Andreas GROSS
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Switzerland
(21/08/1952 - )
Parti socialiste suisse
 
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Conseil national
Palais du Parlement
CH-3003 - Berne
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Member's roles in the PACE
Membership of political groups:
Socialist Group (26/01/2004 - ) (Chairperson)
Assembly Member:
since 26/01/2004  (Representative)
from 27/01/2003 to 26/01/2004 (Substitute)
from 22/01/1996 to 27/01/2003 (Representative)
from 30/01/1995 to 01/01/1996 (Substitute)
Working language: English
MP's role(s) in Committee(s) and Sub-Committee(s):
Chairperson of Political Group: Bureau of the Assembly
Chairperson of Political Group: Presidential Committee
Chairperson of Political Group: Standing Committee
Ex officio (Rule 18.5 of the Rules of Procedure - Chairpersons of Political Groups): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
Ex officio (Rule 18.5 of the Rules of Procedure - Chairpersons of Political Groups): Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
Ex officio (Rule 18.5 of the Rules of Procedure - Chairpersons of Political Groups): Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
Full Member: Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity and Heritage
Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations
Full Member: Sub-Committee on relations with the OECD and the EBRD
Alternate of: M. Raphaël COMTE in the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media)
Alternate of: M. Urs SCHWALLER in the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights)
Alternate of: M. Luc RECORDON in the Sub-Committee on Human Rights )
Author / Rapporteur
29/11/2012 Observation of the parliamentary elections in Ukraine (28 October 2012) (Doc. 13070 | Election observation report)
01/10/2012 The honouring of obligations and commitments by the Russian Federation (Doc. 13018 | Addendum to the report)
14/09/2012 The honouring of obligations and commitments by the Russian Federation (Doc. 13018 | Report)
11/06/2012 The crisis of democracy and the role of the State in today’s Europe (Doc. 12955 | Report)
20/02/2012 Self-evaluation by Europe’s national parliaments: procedural guidelines to improve the quality of parliamentary work (Doc. 12875 | Report)
24/11/2011 Observation of the election of a National Constituent Assembly in Tunisia (23 October 2011) (Doc. 12795 | Report)
16/09/2011 The amendment of various provisions of the Rules of Procedure of the Parliamentary Assembly – implementation of Resolution 1822 (2011) on the reform of the Parliamentary Assembly (Doc. 12716 | Report)
23/02/2011 The situation of the inhabitants of Rhodes and Kos with a Turkish cultural background (Doc. 12526 | Report)
07/06/2010 Democracy in Europe: crisis and perspectives (Doc. 12279 | Report)
23/03/2010 Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (Doc. 12185 | Report)
09/12/2009 Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (Doc. 12087 | Report)
29/09/2009 Reconsideration on substantive grounds of previously ratified credentials of the Russian delegation (Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly) (Doc. 12045 | Report)
14/09/2009 United Nations reform and the Council of Europe member states (Doc. 12018 | Report)
27/04/2009 Observation of the Parliamentary elections in Montenegro (29 March 2009) (Doc. 11867 | Election observation report)
10/02/2009 Questions to the Committee of Ministers (Doc. 11821 | Report)
27/01/2009 The implementation of Resolution 1633 (2008) on the consequences of the war between Georgia and Russia (Doc. 11806 | Committee Opinion)
30/09/2008 Reconsideration of previously ratified credentials of the Russian delegation on substantive grounds (Doc. 11726 | Report)
15/09/2008 Honouring of obligations and commitments by Serbia (Doc. 11701 | Report)
06/06/2008 The state of democracy in Europe. Specific challenges facing European democracies: the case of diversity and migration (Doc. 11623 | Report)
06/06/2008 Gökçeada (Imbros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos): preserving the bicultural character of the two Turkish islands as a model for co-operation between Turkey and Greece in the interest of the people concerned (Doc. 11629 | Report)
20/03/2008 Observation of the presidential election in the Russian Federation (2 March 2008) (Doc. 11536 | Report)
20/03/2008 Observation of the Presidential Election in the Republic of Serbia, Second Round (3 February 2008) (Doc. 11534 | Report)
04/12/2007 Use of experience of the " truth commissions " (Doc. 11459 | Report)
06/06/2007 Improving the participation of members in Assembly plenary sessions and committee meetings (Doc. 11295 | Report)
04/04/2007 Situation of the inhabitants of the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Doc. 11232 | Report)
26/03/2007 State of human rights and democracy in Europe (Doc. 11203 | Report)
12/06/2006 Implementation of Resolution 1480 (2006) on the challenge of credentials of the parliamentary delegation of Azerbaijan (Doc. 10959 | Report)
11/01/2006 Procedure for decisions by committees relating to candidates eligible for election by the Assembly (Doc. 10783 | Letter)
03/06/2005 Functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan (Doc. 10569 | Report)
20/01/2005 Initiation of a monitoring procedure and post-monitoring dialogue (Doc. 10407 | Report)
20/09/2004 Implementation of Resolution 1358 (2004) on the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan (Doc. 10285 | Report)
17/09/2004 The political situation in the Chechen Republic: measures to increase democratic stability in accordance with Council of Europe standards (Doc. 10276 | Report)
12/01/2004 Functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan (Doc. 10030 | Report)
03/06/2003 Positive experiences of autonomous regions as a source of inspiration for conflict resolution in Europe (Doc. 9824 | Report)
03/04/2003 Europe and the war in Iraq (Doc. 9768 | Addendum to the report)
02/04/2003 Europe and the war in Iraq (Doc. 9768 | Report)
23/09/2002 Ad Hoc Committee for the observation of the parliamentary elections in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (15 September 2002) (Doc. 9558 | Election observation report)
18/09/2002 Honouring of obligations and commitments by Azerbaijan (Doc. 9545 | Report)
24/06/2002 Addendum IV to the Progress Report of the Bureau of the Assembly and of the Standing Committee (Doc. 9475 | Addendum to the report)
24/06/2002 Progress report of the Bureau of the Assembly and of the Standing Committee (26 April – 24 June 2002) (Doc. 9475 | Progress report)
23/04/2001 Ad hoc Committee on the observation of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova (Doc. 9037 | Election observation report)
22/01/2001 Ad hoc Committee on the observation of elections to the National Assembly of Serbia / Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Doc. 8934 | Election observation report)
27/06/2000 Clandestine immigration and the fight against traffickers (Doc. 8782 | Report)
08/06/2000 Arrival of asylum seekers at European airports (Doc. 8761 | Report)
17/04/2000 Second World Summit on Social Development (Doc. 8730 | Report)
03/04/2000 Ad hoc Committee to observe the Russian presidential election (26 March 2000) (Doc. 8693 | Report)
21/12/1999 Ad Hoc Committee to observe the presidential elections in Ukraine (31 October and 14 November 1999) (Doc. 8604 | Election observation report)
06/10/1999 Demographic trends and human potential in the countries of central and eastern Europe (Doc. 8578 | Committee Opinion)
02/01/1998 Council of Europe draft Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (Doc. 8056 | Report)
05/09/1997 Obligations and commitments of Lithuania as a member state (Doc. 7896 | Report)
08/10/1996 World Trade Organisation (Doc. 7682 | Report)
16/02/1996 Follow-up to the Copenhagen Summit on Social Development (Doc. 7492 | Report)
Signatory
14/05/2013 Mr Dolmatov’s detention in the Netherlands (Doc. 13209 | Written question)
29/04/2013 Drones and targeted killings: the need to uphold human rights (Doc. 13200 | Motion for a resolution)
29/04/2013 Prosecution of the Labour Party (Darbo partija) in Lithuania (Doc. 13201 | Motion for a resolution)
07/02/2013 Detained MPs (Doc. 13044 | Written declaration)
07/02/2013 The Ukrainian Parliament vote to ban freedom of expression in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (Doc. 13051 | Written declaration)
01/02/2013 Functioning of democratic institutions in "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (Doc. 13129 | Motion for a resolution)
31/01/2013 The post-electoral shifting in members’ political affiliation and its repercussion on the composition of a national delegation (Doc. 13125 | Motion for a resolution)
30/01/2013 Media responsibility and media ethics in a changing media environment (Doc. 13122 | Motion for a resolution)
25/01/2013 Call for a proper and mandatory exchange of information on condemned medical professionals (Doc. 13115 | Motion for a resolution)
22/01/2013 European Forum about the future (Doc. 13105 | Motion for a recommendation)
22/10/2012 Syrian aggression is a threat to Europe (Doc. 12988 | Written declaration)
10/10/2012 The abuse by social services of member States of the Council of Europe of their authority to remove children from their parents’ custody (Doc. 13054 | Motion for a resolution)
10/10/2012 Ensuring children with attention problems are properly cared for (Doc. 13055 | Motion for a resolution)
05/10/2012 The functioning of democratic institutions in Romania (Doc. 13052 | Motion for a resolution)
04/10/2012 The Ukrainian Parliament vote to ban freedom of expression in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (Doc. 13051 | Written declaration)
02/10/2012 Detained MPs (Doc. 13044 | Written declaration)
24/09/2012 The strengthening of national democracy through local European levels (Doc. 13028 | Motion for a resolution)
13/09/2012 Identities and diversity within intercultural societies (Doc. 13016 | Motion for a resolution)
06/07/2012 Administrative detention (Doc. 12998 | Motion for a resolution)
06/07/2012 Europe’s public administrations in flux: public service under threat? (Doc. 13002 | Motion for a resolution)
27/06/2012 Syrian aggression is a threat to Europe (Doc. 12988 | Written declaration)
25/05/2012 Need to reinforce the independence of the European Court of Human Rights (Doc. 12940 | Motion for a resolution)
09/05/2012 Earthquakes and nuclear safety (Doc. 12928 | Motion for a recommendation)
04/05/2012 Flights of shame in Europe (Doc. 12926 | Motion for a resolution)
01/02/2012 Mass-unemployment as a systemic threat for the future of Europe, democracy and human rights (Doc. 12869 | Motion for a resolution)
01/02/2012 The political transition in Egypt (Doc. 12866 | Motion for a resolution)
25/01/2012 The situation in Bahrain (Doc. 12852 | Written declaration)
06/10/2011 Restoring social justice through a tax on financial transactions (Doc. 12759 | Motion for a resolution)
30/06/2011 New parliamentary effort to create a stability pact in the Caucasus (Doc. 12680 | Motion for a resolution)
22/06/2011 The erosion of confidence in democracy and possible responses (Doc. 12662 | Motion for a resolution)
08/07/2010 How much and what kind of state is needed in a democratic and just society? (Doc. 12338 | Motion for a resolution)
06/05/2009 The inadmissibility of restrictions on freedom of movement as punishment for political positions (Doc. 11903 | Motion for a resolution)
06/05/2009 The situation of the Turkish minority in Rhodes (Rodos) and Kos (Istanköy) (Doc. 11904 | Motion for a resolution)
17/02/2009 The banning case of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) (Doc. 11811 | Written declaration)
03/02/2009 Murder of Oumar Israilov (Doc. 11829 | Written question)
11/12/2008 Towards a model rulebook for self-evaluation by Europe's national parliaments (Doc. 11774 | Motion for a resolution)
09/01/2008 Threshold levels in parliamentary elections, and their impact on representativity of parliaments in Council of Europe member states (Doc. 11481 | Motion for a recommendation)
01/02/2007 Request for an investigation to clarify the allegedly suspicious death of former President Boris Trajkovski of "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (Doc. 11172 | Motion for a resolution)
09/10/2006 The United Nations – Reform and the Council of Europe member states (Doc. 11073 | Motion for a resolution)
25/04/2006 The application and amendment of various provisions of the Rules of Procedure (Doc. 10915 | Motion for a resolution)
04/07/2005 Use of the experiences of “the truth commissions» (Doc. 10632 | Motion for a resolution)
31/03/2005 Guidelines for the status of the opposition in a democratic parliament (Doc. 10488 | Motion for a resolution)
27/01/2005 Evaluating the role of the Council of Europe during the presidential elections in Ukraine (Doc. 10444 | Motion for a resolution)
10/07/2003 The reasons of the divisions of Europe (Doc. 9873 | Motion for a resolution)
10/07/2003 Guidelines for good practices in the holding of referenda (Doc. 9874 | Motion for a resolution)
14/05/2002 Concentration of media power (Doc. 9462 | Motion for an Order)
04/02/2002 New methodological concepts of democracy to evaluate its implementation (Doc. 9358 | Motion for a resolution)
01/02/2002 Creation of an ad hoc sub-committee for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan (Doc. 9347 | Motion for an Order)
03/07/2001 Contribution of the Council of Europe to the future constitution making process of the European Union (Doc. 9157 | Motion for a resolution)
06/10/2000 Receiving conditions and capacities of asylum seekers in European seaports (Doc. 8861 | Motion for a resolution)
08/07/2000 Conceptions of a European Federation (Doc. 8802 | Motion for a resolution)
06/04/2000 No. 302 - Assertion of the right to work in Europe (Doc. 8710 | Written declaration)
05/10/1999 Second World Summit on Social Development (Doc. 8571 | Motion for a resolution)
13/07/1999 Incompatibility of banning democratically elected political parties with Council of Europe standards (Doc. 8467 | Motion for a resolution)
09/10/1998 Revitalising the collective memory and the history of the founding of the Council of Europe (Doc. 8233 | Motion for a resolution)
06/10/1998 Legal problems arising from the coexistence of the Commonwealth of Independent States Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the European Convention on Human Rights (Doc. 8226 | Motion for a resolution)
06/10/1998 Restrictions on asylum in the member states of the Council of Europe and the European Union (Doc. 8225 | Motion for a recommendation)
04/05/1998 Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure on examination of credentials (Doc. 8103 | Motion for a resolution)
10/02/1998 Assessment of measures and experiences of member states to strengthen participatory democracy (Doc. 8013 | Motion for a recommendation)
03/10/1997 Council of Europe's contribution to the renewal of the United Nations (Doc. 7942 | Motion for an Order)
25/10/1996 Social implications of the fight against drug addiction (Doc. 7688 | Motion for an Order)
02/10/1996 European exchanges in the field of vocational education and training (Doc. 7670 | Motion for a recommendation)
02/10/1996 Youth participation in political life (Doc. 7677 | Motion for a resolution)
28/06/1996 Situation of displaced persons in Ingushetia (Doc. 7599 | Motion for a recommendation)
28/06/1996 Social rights and ecology (Doc. 7607 | Motion for a recommendation)
19/04/1996 Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member states (Doc. 7525 | Motion for a recommendation)