Doc. 8890

15 November 2000

Agenda for the first part of the 2001 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly
(22–26 January 2001)

(adopted by the Bureau on 8 November 2000)

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)

— Communication by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

— Statements by eminent guests

Political Affairs

— Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – recent developments

— Conflict in the Chechen Republic – recent developments

Economic Affairs

— The euro and the Greater Europe

— Implementing the economic aspects of the Stability Pact for South–Eastern Europe

Social Affairs

— Social consequences of and responses to drug misuse in member states

— Improving the social status and role of volunteers as a contribution by the Assembly to the International Year of Volunteers 2001

Legal Affairs and Human Rights

— Rights of minorities

— Internet and the law

Culture and Education

— Responsibilities of parents and teachers in children's education

Science and Technology

— Technological strategies for the reconstruction and economic development of South–Eastern Europe

Environment, Regional Planning and Local Authorities

— Cooperation in the Mediterranean and Black Sea basins

Migration and Refugees

— Transit migration in central and eastern Europe

— Participation of immigrants and foreign residents in political life in the Council of Europe member states

Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States

— Honouring of obligations and commitments of Latvia as a member state of the Council of Europe

— Honouring of obligations and commitments of Turkey as a member state of the Council of Europe