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10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
In the draft resolution, paragraph 1, delete the words: ", as well as to avoid creating new dividing lines"
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Votes: 44 in favor 97 against 5 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 1, insert the following sentence: "The common values and principles of the Council of Europe are under attack in some of the 47 member States, which make it more necessary than ever to ensure that the Council of Europe is able to defend itself and initiate effective sanctions against such offenders."
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
In the draft resolution, paragraph 6, second sentence, replace the word "ensuring" with the following words: "attempting to ensure"
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Olena SOTNYK, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Viktor IELENSKYI, Mr Pavlo UNGURYAN, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Mr Serhii KIRAL
If adopted, amendment 19 falls.
Votes: 34 in favor 109 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 7, first sentence, after the words "financial crisis" insert the following words: "largely due to the financial blackmail of the Russian Federation".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Falls if amendment 1 is adopted.
Votes: 42 in favor 100 against 5 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 7, first sentence, after the words "financial crisis" insert the following words: "caused principally by the conduct of the Russian Federation".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Votes: 39 in favor 104 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 7, after the words "aims of the Organisation:" insert the following words: "respect for the territorial integrity of members states has been undermined by the illegal actions of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine including the invasion, occupation and annexation of Crimea in clear violation of international law;"
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Votes: 41 in favor 102 against 5 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 8, second sentence, delete the words: ", in reaction to the Assembly's decision to apply sanctions vis-à-vis its parliamentary delegation,"
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Votes: 46 in favor 97 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 8, insert the following paragraph:
"It would be a disaster for the credibility and self-esteem of the Council of Europe if it were to succumb to such economic pressure and allow itself to be held ransom by one member State which is in open conflict with the values of the organisation. To defend itself against such blackmail the Council of Europe should prepare a balanced budget for 2019/20 based upon receiving no income from the Russian Federation."
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Votes: 40 in favor 100 against 9 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.1, after the words "benefit of European citizens" insert the following words: "; specifically the Russian Federation shall provide tangible evidence of its support by (i) agreeing to withdraw its troops from the sovereign territory of Ukraine including Crimea and (ii) paying its outstanding financial contribution to the Council of Europe on or before 1 June 2019"
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Olena SOTNYK, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Viktor IELENSKYI, Mr Pavlo UNGURYAN, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Mr Serhii KIRAL
Votes: 36 in favor 115 against 1 abstention
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.3, delete the words "to appoint a delegation to the Assembly and".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Olena SOTNYK, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Boryslav BEREZA, Mr Serhii KIRAL, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr Sergiy VLASENKO
If adopted, amendment 5 falls.
Votes: 47 in favor 90 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.4, replace the words: "the biggest member State would be asked to, or chooses to, leave the Organisation with all the geopolitical implications this would have and also the concrete consequences for Russian citizens;" with the following words: "any member State would be asked to, or chooses to, leave the Organisation with all the geopolitical implications this would have;"
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr Emanuelis ZINGERIS, Mr Zsolt NÉMETH, Mr Józef LEŚNIAK, Mr Włodzimierz BERNACKI, Ms Tamar CHUGOSHVILI
Falls if amendment 3 is adopted.
Votes: 44 in favor 96 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.4, replace the words: "the biggest member State would be asked to, or chooses to, leave the Organisation with all the geopolitical implications this would have and also the concrete consequences for Russian citizens;" with the following words: "any member State would be asked to, or chooses to, leave the Organisation;".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Votes: 51 in favor 93 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 11, after the words "should primarily focus on" insert the following words: "promoting and defending the rule of law, democracy and human rights, and".
10 April 2019
Tabled by the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
In the draft resolution, paragraph 11.2, after the words "legal instruments should be" insert the following words "prioritised and".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr Stefan SCHENNACH, Ms Petra De SUTTER, Ms Ingjerd SCHOU, Mr Axel SCHÄFER, Baroness Doreen E. MASSEY
In the draft resolution, paragraph 11.3, after the words "promoting women's" insert the following words: "and children's".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
In the draft resolution, paragraph 11.6, after the word "neighbourhood" insert the following words: "including Belarus".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr John HOWELL, Sir Christopher CHOPE, Ms Branka STAMENKOVIĆ, Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Sir Roger GALE, Ms Vida AČIENĖ, Mr Martin GRAF
Votes: 43 in favor 100 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 11.6, insert the following paragraph:
"ensuring that Article 7 and 8 of the Statute are activated to prevent countries which use or attempt to use capital punishment against their citizens from joining or remaining members of the Council of Europe. References to capital punishment shall include extra-judicial state-sponsored executions."
10 April 2019
Tabled by the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
Votes: 140 in favor 4 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 14 with the following paragraph:
"Concerned by the consistency and effectiveness of the decisions and activities of the Council of Europe and aware of the importance of local democracy and the central role that local and regional powers play in relations with citizens, the Assembly decides to set in motion a reflection on mechanisms for periodical consultations and permanent co-operation between the Parliamentary Assembly and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and their structures."
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE, Ms Linda OZOLA, Mr Artuss KAIMIŅŠ, Ms Dana REIZNIECE-OZOLA, Mr Boriss CILEVIČS
Votes: 44 in favor 102 against 5 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 15.3, replace the words "in addition" with the following words: "supplementary to the already existing procedures".
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment is aimed at demonstrating that the newly proposed procedure is being viewed as supplementary to the already existing procedures, thus ensuring that the Parliamentary Assembly is maintaining its authority and decision-making powers.
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE, Ms Linda OZOLA, Mr Artuss KAIMIŅŠ, Ms Dana REIZNIECE-OZOLA, Mr Boriss CILEVIČS
Votes: 46 in favor 101 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 15.3, after the words "would participate;" insert the following words: "the new joint procedure of reaction should not reduce the currently existing powers, competences and prerogatives of the Parliamentary Assembly;"
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment is aimed at ensuring that the Parliamentary Assembly maintains its curently existing powers and prerogatives to the same extent as it is the case now.
10 April 2019
Tabled by the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
If adopted, amendment 28 falls.
Votes: 47 in favor 97 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 15.3, replace the words "within a fixed time-frame;" with the following words: "within three months which could be extended with another period of three months, up to six months in total, if specific circumstances require granting a State additional time to implement recommendations aimed at addressing the violation at stake;".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr Piero FASSINO, Mr Andreas NICK, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Ioanneta KAVVADIA, Mr Alvise MANIERO
Falls if amendment 12 is adopted.
Votes: 112 in favor 34 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 15.3, replace the words "within a fixed time frame;" with the following words: "; a strict time frame has to be fixed for each step by common agreement of the three parties;"
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr Serhii KIRAL, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Sir Roger GALE, Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI
Votes: 35 in favor 108 against 9 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 15.3, insert the following words: "in order to adhere to principles of rule of law, and avoid pressure or blackmail by the member State concerned, any proposed new/additional instrument or mechanisms must not be considered in pending crisis, e.g. breach of statutory obligations by a member State, such as non-payment etc., which shall be resolve within the existing legal and procedural system."
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Olena SOTNYK, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Viktor IELENSKYI, Mr Pavlo UNGURYAN, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Mr Serhii KIRAL
Votes: 36 in favor 109 against 6 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, paragraph 3, delete the words "to appoint a delegation to the Assembly and".
10 April 2019
Tabled by the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
Votes: 138 in favor 4 against 4 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, after paragraph 5.3, insert the following paragraph:
"referring to its Recommendation 1999 (2012) on the follow-up by the Committee of Ministers to the work of the Parliamentary Assembly, reiterates the call it made to the chairs of the Committee of Ministers rapporteur groups and working parties to maintain regular working relations with the Assembly’s committee chairs, rapporteurs and general rapporteurs operating in the relevant areas. A steady practice of having an annual meeting between a general rapporteur and the relevant rapporteur group could be introduced;".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE, Ms Linda OZOLA, Mr Artuss KAIMIŅŠ, Ms Dana REIZNIECE-OZOLA, Mr Boriss CILEVIČS
Votes: 46 in favor 98 against 6 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, paragraph 5.4, replace the words "in addition" with the following words: "supplementary to the already existing procedures".
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment is aimed at demonstrating that the newly proposed procedure is being viewed as supplementary to the already existing procedures, thus ensuring that the Parliamentary Assembly is maintaining its authority and decision-making powers.
10 April 2019
Tabled by Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE, Ms Linda OZOLA, Mr Artuss KAIMIŅŠ, Ms Dana REIZNIECE-OZOLA, Mr Boriss CILEVIČS
Votes: 46 in favor 101 against 5 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, paragraph 5.4, after the words "would participate;" insert the following words: "the new joint procedure of reaction should not reduce the currently existing powers, competences and prerogatives of the Parliamentary Assembly;"
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment is aimed at ensuring that the Parliamentary Assembly maintains its currently existing powers and prerogatives to the same extent as it is the case now.
10 April 2019
Tabled by the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
If adopted, amendment 29 falls.
Votes: 49 in favor 95 against 6 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, paragraph 5.4, replace the words "within a fixed time-frame" with the following words: "within three months which could be extended with another period of three months, up to six months in total, if specific circumstances require granting a State additional time to implement recommendations aimed at addressing the violation at stake;".
10 April 2019
Tabled by Mr Piero FASSINO, Mr Andreas NICK, Mr Andrej HUNKO, Ms Ioanneta KAVVADIA, Mr Alvise MANIERO
Falls if amendment 14 is adopted.
Votes: 104 in favor 40 against 7 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, paragraph 5.4, replace the words "within a fixed time frame;" with the following words: "; a strict time frame has to be fixed for each step by common agreement of the three parties;"
10 April 2019
Tabled by the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
In the draft recommendation, after paragraph 5.4, insert the following paragraph:
"with respect to member States’ contributions, asks the Committee of Ministers to consult the Assembly by means of an ad hoc urgent procedure if and when a member State has not made its due contribution to the budget for a period in excess of six months;"