Doc. 9637

11 December 2002

Agenda for the first part of the 2003 Ordinary Session
of the Parliamentary Assembly
(27-31 January 2003)

adopted by the Bureau on 9 December 2002

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

— Communication by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

— Statements by eminent guests

Political Affairs

— The Council of Europe’s contribution to the process of drafting a European Union Constitution

— The conflict in the Chechen Republic

Legal Affairs and Human Rights

— Draft additional Protocol to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism

Economic Affairs and Development

— Progress on the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe: enhancing security and political stability through economic co-operation

— Europe and the development of energy resources in the Caspian Sea Region

Social, Health and Family Affairs

— Towards full social inclusion of persons with disabilities

— Challenges of social policy in our ageing societies

Migration, Refugees and Demography

— Population displacement in South-Eastern Europe: trends, problems, solutions

— Common policy on migration and asylum

Culture, Science and Education

— Cultural co-operation between Europe and the south Mediterranean countries

— Freedom of expression in the media

Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs

— Challenges for a new agricultural policy

— Globalisation and sustainable development

— Follow-up to the World Summit on sustainable development: a common challenge

— Environment and human rights