AS/Pol (2016) OJ 02

9 February 2016

Apoj02_16

Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy

Draft agenda

of the meeting which will take place in Paris

on 8 March 2016, from 9.30 am to 1 pm and from 2.30 pm to 6 pm

Council of Europe Office, 55 avenue Kléber, Paris 16^th

Metro: Boissière - Tel: + 33 (0)1 44 05 33 60

1.       Agenda

             [AS/Pol (2016) OJ 02]

          Adoption of the agenda

2.       Minutes

             [AS/Pol (2016) PV 01]

          Approval of the minutes of the meeting held in Strasbourg, from 25 to 28 January 2016

3.       Open discussion on current issues

          - Exchange of views on The state of democracy and the rule of law in Poland with representatives of
            the governing coalition and the opposition as well as civil society and the media

          - Other current issues

4.       Situation in Lebanon and challenges for regional stability and European security

          Rapporteur: Mr Tobias Zech, Germany, EPP/CD

          [AS/Pol (2016) 03]

          - Exchange of views

          - Consideration of an outline for report

5.       Evaluation of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Palestinian National Council

          Rapporteur: Mr Jordi Xuclà, Spain, ALDE

             [AS/Pol (2016) 04]

          Consideration of a draft report and vote on a preliminary draft resolution

6.       Corruption as governance regime: a barrier to institutional efficiency and progress

          Rapporteur: Mr Michele Nicoletti, Italy, SOC

             [AS/Pol (2016) 05]

          - Exchange of views with Mr Drago Kos, Chairperson of the OECD Working Group on Corruption

- Consideration of an information note on the Rapporteur's fact finding visit to Ukraine on
   19-20 January 2016

7.       Political developments in Iran

          Rapporteur: Ms Josette Durrieu, France, SOC

          Statement by the Rapporteur

8.       Libya's future between the threats of terrorism and a democratic prospect

          Rapporteur: Mr Attila Korodi, Romania, EPP/CD

          Statement by the Rapporteur

9.       Political consequences of the crisis in Ukraine

          Rapporteur: Ms Kristýna Zelienková, Czech Republic, ALDE

          Statement by the Rapporteur

10.     Work programme

             [AS/Pol (2016) WP 02]

·  Appointment of Rapporteurs

                         [AS/Pol/Inf (2016) 01rev]

                   - Political transition in Egypt (for report)

                           [Doc. 12866]

                   - Call for a Council of Europe Summit to defend and promote democratic security in Europe

                     (for report)

                   - Towards a democratic approach to the issues of governance in European multinational States

                           (for opinion) [Doc 13895]

                   - Drafting social indicators and issuing an annual report on social rights (for opinion)

                           [Doc. 13569]

·                Call for candidates

                   Evaluation of the Partnership for democracy status in respect of the Parliament of Jordan
                   (follow-up to Resolution 2086 (2016))

11.     Authorisations by the Committee

12.     Changes in the composition of the Sub-Committees

13.     Other business

14.     Next meetings

·                Strasbourg, during the Assembly’s 2^nd part-session, 18-22 April 2016

·                Paris, 24-25 May 2016

·                Strasbourg, during the Assembly’s 3^rd part-session, 20-24 June 2016

·                Reykjavik,26 September 2016

·                Strasbourg, during the Assembly’s 4^th part-session, 10-14 October 2016

·                Paris, 7 November 2016

·                 Paris, 15 December 2016