AS/Per (2012) OJ 3 rev. 2

14 November 2012

 

 

Standing Committee

 

 

Revised Draft Agenda

 

 

of the meeting to be held

in Andorra la Vella on Friday 30 November 2012 (opening at 9 a.m.)

Consell General

Hemicycle (Level -1)

28 Carrer de la Vall

 

 

1.

Opening of the meeting by Mr Jean-Claude Mignon, President of the Parliamentary Assemby

 

 

 

2.

Welcome address by Mr Vicenç Mateu Zamora, Síndic General of the Consell General of Andorra

 

 

 

3.

Exchange of views with Mr Gilbert Saboya Sunyé, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Andorra and Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

 

 

CM/Inf (2012) 31 rev

CM/Inf (2012) 32

4.

Examination of new credentials

 

 

Doc. …

5.

Modification in the composition of committees

 

 

Commissions (2012) 8

and Addendum 1

6.

Request(s) for a current affairs debate

 

The case of Malala Yousafzai  and the right to education for young women

 

 

 

This document is the convocation to the meeting

for the members of the Standing Committee

 

 

 

 

 

Copy for information to:    Secretaries of national delegations;

                                           Secretaries of political groups;

Secretaries of observer and partner for democracy delegations.

 

 

 

 

Members who wish to present amendments and sub-amendments are invited to table them in writing with the Table Office before the opening of the meeting.

 

7.

Agenda

 

Adoption of the revised draft agenda

 

 

AS/Per (2012) OJ 3 rev. 2

8.

First part-session of the Parliamentary Assembly (21-25 January 2013)

 

Consideration of the draft agenda

 

 

AS/Bur (2012) …

9.

References, transmissions and modifications of references to committees

 

Consideration of the proposals submitted by the Bureau of the Assembly

 

 

AS/Bur (2012) 66

10.

Current affairs debate (under Rule 52 of the Rules of Procedure)

or debate on “current political questions”

 

 

 

11.

Observation of elections

 

a. Observation of the parliamentary elections in Georgia (1 October 2012)

 

Rapporteur of the Ad hoc Committee of the Bureau:

Mr Luca Volontè (Italy, EPP/CD)

 

Debate

 

Doc. …

 

b. Observation of the early parliamentary elections in Montenegro

(14 October 2012)

 

Rapporteur of the Ad hoc Committee of the Bureau:

Mr Christopher Chope (United Kingdom, EDG)

 

Debate

 

Doc. …

 

c. Observation of the parliamentary elections in Ukraine (28 October 2012)

 

Rapporteur of the Ad hoc Committee of the Bureau:

Mr Andreas Gross (Switzerland, SOC)

 

Debate

 

 

Doc. …

 

 

 

12.

Legal Affairs and Human Rights

 

Human rights and family courts

 

Rapporteur of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights:

Mr Christopher Chope (United Kingdom, EDG)

 

Debate

Vote on a draft resolution

 

 

 

 

Doc. 13060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

 

Intercountry adoption: ensuring that the best interests of the child are upheld

 

Rapporteur of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development:

Ms Marlene Rupprecht (Germany, SOC)

 

Debate

Vote on a draft resolution

 

 

 

 

Doc. 13059

14.

Equality and Non-Discrimination

 

NGOs’ role in combating intolerance, racism and xenophobia

 

Rapporteur of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination:

Ms Federica Mogherini-Rebesani (Italy, SOC)

 

Debate

Vote on a draft resolution

 

 

 

 

Doc. 13057

15.

Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

 

The status of the chairpersons of political groups in committees (Rule 18.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly)

 

Rapporteur of the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs:

Mr Arcadio Díaz Tejera (Spain, SOC)

 

Debate

Vote on a draft resolution

 

 

 

 

Doc. 13058

16.

Other business

 

 

 

17.

Next meeting

 

- Paris, Friday 8 March 2013