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List of sittings: 2026 - Second part-session

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  • Monday, April 20, 2026 11:30-13:00 Sitting No.: 10 Edition closed

    • Opening of the part-session : Statement by the President / Examination of credentials / Changes in the membership of committees / Request(s) for current affairs debate or debate under urgent procedure / Adoption of the agenda

    • Progress report : Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee / Observation of the early elections to the Assembly of Kosovo*{*All reference to Kosovo in this document, whether to the territory, institutions or population shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.} (28 December 2025)

    • Prize Award Ceremony : 2026 Council of Europe Museum Prize

  • Monday, April 20, 2026 16:30-17:30 Sitting No.: 11 Edition closed

    • Progress report (continued) : Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee (continued) / Observation of the early elections to the Assembly of Kosovo*{*All reference to Kosovo in this document, whether to the territory, institutions or population shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.} (28 December 2025)

  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 12 Edition closed

    • Elections :

    • Debate : Towards the universal abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances

    • Question time : Mr Alain BERSET, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026 15:30-20:00 Sitting No.: 13 Edition closed

    • Elections (2nd round) :

    • Address : Communication from the Committee of Ministers

    • Debate : Violence and hate speech against politicians: a threat to democracy

    • Debate : Threats to life and safety of journalists and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan

  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 14 Edition closed

    • Joint debate : Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt / Paving the way for a culture of consent

  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026 15:30-20:00 Sitting No.: 15 Edition closed

    • Address : Annual activity report 2025 by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights (CommHR(2026)...)

    • Debate : Tracking the proceeds of the crime denounced by Sergei Magnitsky and holding its perpetrators accountable

    • Debate : Countering discrimination based on religion and protecting freedom of religion and belief in Europe

  • Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 16 Edition closed

    • Debate under urgent procedure or current affairs debate :

    • Debate : Procedure for the election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights

  • Thursday, April 23, 2026 15:30-20:00 Sitting No.: 17 Edition closed

    • Debate : European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation

    • Debate : Upholding our diverse culture, freedom of expression and information by effective enforcement of copyright

  • Friday, April 24, 2026 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 18 Edition closed

    • Free debate :

    • Progress report (continued) :

    • Closure of the part-session :