13 November 1995

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AGENDA for the first part of the 1996 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly (22 - 26 January 1996)

adopted by the Standing Committee on 9 November 1995 in accordance with Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure

General

- Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests

- Election of the President of the Assembly

- Election of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly

- Appointment of members of committees

- Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee

- Communication from the Committee of Ministers to the Assembly (statutory report)

- Statements by eminent guests

- Current affairs debate (in accordance with Rule 48.a of the Rules of Procedure) (possibly)

Political affairs

- Turkey's respect of commitments concerning constitutional and legislative reforms

- Application by the Russian Federation for membership of the Council of Europe

Economic affairs

- Economic situation in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine

Social affairs

- European strategy for children

Human rights

- Rights of minorities

Culture and education

- Learning history in Europe

Science and Technology

- Scientific and technological co-operation with central and east European countries

-Environment

- European environmental policy

Migration and Refugees

- Refugees, displaced persons and reconstruction in some countries of the former Yugoslavia

- Albanian asylum-seekers from Kosovo

Parliamentary and Public Relations

- Electronic democracy

Agriculture

- Animal welfare and transport of livestock in Europe