At its meeting on 27 June 2025, the Bureau appointed me as rapporteur for this report, which covers its activities over the period from the last Bureau meeting of the third part-session of 2025 (Friday 27 June) to the pre-session Bureau meeting of the fourth part-session (Monday 29 September).
The present report includes the decisions taken at the Bureau meetings held on 27 June 2025 in Strasbourg and on 5 September 2025 in Paris. Chapter 2 presents a list of decisions which do not require ratification. Chapter 3 presents a list of decisions taken by the Bureau on 5 September that require ratification at the opening of the fourth part-session 2025 of the Assembly.
An addendum to this report will be issued after the Bureau meeting of 29 September, which will also include decisions to be ratified by the Assembly at the opening of the 2025 fourth part-session. Another addendum will be issued after the Bureau meeting of 3 October. It will only include the decisions to be ratified by the Assembly on the same day, notably the references and transmissions to committees which will have been approved by the Bureau.
The report of the Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights presenting the conclusions of the committee on the lists of candidates submitted by Cyprus and Hungary is published as Addendum 2 to this report.
The Bureau will hold its next meetings on Thursday 20 November 2025 in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova), and on Thursday 11 December 2025 in Paris. The Standing Committee will meet in Chisinau on Friday 21 November 2025.
On 27 June, the Bureau heard a statement by the Secretary General of the Assembly and discussed the follow-up to the part-session.
On 5 September, the Bureau drew up the preliminary draft agenda for the fourth part-session of 2025.
On 5 September, the Bureau took note of the request by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media to hold a debate under urgent procedure “Reporting from Gaza: an urgent call to protect the lives of journalists and support their work”.
On 5 September, the Bureau took note of the request by the ALDE Group to hold a current affairs debate on the “Political crisis in Serbia”.
On 27 June, the Bureau took note of the statement by the President of the Assembly. On 5 September, it took note of the communication by the President of the Assembly, and held an exchange of views with the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
On 27 June, the Bureau considered and approved the references and transmissions to committees as presented in Doc. 16198 Add.3, ratified by the Assembly the same day.
During the reference period, the Bureau also approved the following requests for extension of references:
On 5 September, the Bureau considered the following proposals:
On 27 June, the Bureau approved the revised list of members of the ad hoc committee to observe the elections, appointed Mr Chris Said (Malta, EPP/CD) as its chairperson and Ms Elisabetta Gardini (Italy, ECPA) as its vice-chairperson, and decided to conduct a pre-electoral mission.
On 5 September, the Bureau take note of the statement of the pre-electoral delegation, approved the revised list of members of the ad hoc committee to observe these elections, and appointed Ms Lucia Plaváková (Slovak Republic, ALDE) as vice-chairperson (Appendix 1).
On 27 June, the Bureau approved the revised list of members of the Alliance (Appendix 2).
On 5 September, the Bureau took note of the memorandum prepared by the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly, decided to observe out-of-country voting in the context of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova on 28 September 2025, as a test, approved the relevant methodology for this exercise, and declassified the memorandum.
On 5 September, the Bureau held an exchange of views, in camera, with Dr Despina Chatzivassiliou (Greece).
On 5 September, the Bureau took note of the shortlist drawn up by the Selection Panel at its meeting in Prague on 26 August 2025, consisting of (in alphabetical order): Ms Mzia Amaghlobeli (Georgia), Mr Maksym Butkevych (Ukraine) and Mr Ulvi Hasanli (Azerbaijan).
On 5 September, the Bureau approved the proposals contained in the memorandum prepared by the Secretariat as set out in Appendix 3.
On 27 June, the Bureau took note of the petition and declared it inadmissible.
On 27 June, the Bureau approved the proposals as set out in Appendix 4.
On 27 June, the Bureau approved the list of candidates in respect of Austria, Norway, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom to be forwarded to the Committee of Ministers.
On 27 June, on the basis of proposals by the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group, the Bureau nominated Mr Mogens Jensen (Denmark) and Mr Roberto Speranza (Italy) as members.
On 27 June, the Bureau nominated Mr Abdurrahman Babacan (Türkiye, NR) as a member.
On 27 June, on the basis a proposal by the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group, the Bureau nominated Baroness Shami Chakrabarti (United Kingdom) as an alternate.
On 27 June, on the basis of a proposal by the Group of the European People's Party, the Bureau nominated Ms Christine Pasquier-Ciulla (Monaco) as a representative.
On 27 June, the Bureau considered and approved the Terms of reference of the General Rapporteur on European migration and asylum policies (Appendix 5).
On 5 September, the Bureau authorised the General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, Ms Gala Veldhoen (Netherlands, SOC), to attend an event co-organised by Council of Europe DG1 and the National Human Rights Council of Morocco in Rabat on 10 October 2025, on the occasion of the world day against the death penalty (at no cost to the Assembly).
On 27 June, the Bureau approved the list of members of the ad hoc committee of the Bureau to participate in this event. The list was updated by the Bureau, via a written consultation, on 15 July 2025 (Appendix 6).
On 27 June, the Bureau took note of the date of the event.
On 27 June, the Bureau approved the list of members of the ad hoc committee of the Bureau to participate in this event (Appendix 7).
On 27 June, the Bureau approved the list of members of the ad hoc committee of the Bureau to participate in this event (Appendix 8).
During the reference period, the Bureau authorised (subject to the availability of funds):
On 5 September, the Bureau considered and approved the following references and transmissions to committees:
The Assembly is invited to ratify these Bureau decisions.
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* Pre-electoral mission / mission préélectorale
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PACE President/ Président de l’APCE |
Mr / M. Theodoros ROUSOPOULOUS |
Greece / Grèce |
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POL |
Mr / M. Bertrand BOUYX |
France |
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JUR |
Lord Richard KEEN |
United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni |
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MON |
Ms / Mme Zanda KALNIŅA-LUKAŠEVICA |
Latvia / Lettonie |
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SOC |
Mr / M. Frank SCHWABE |
Germany / Allemagne |
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EPP/CD / PPE/DC |
Mr / M. Pablo HISPÁN |
Spain / Espagne |
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ECPA / CEPA |
Mr / M. Zsolt NÉMETH |
Hungary / Hongrie |
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ALDE / ADLE |
Mr / M. Iulian BULAI |
Romania / Roumanie |
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UEL / GUE |
Ms / Mme Laura CASTEL |
Spain / Espagne |
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Mr / Mr George LOUCAIDES |
Cyprus / Chypre |
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General Rapporteur on Democracy / Rapporteur Général sur la Démocratie |
Mr / M. George PAPANDREOU |
Greece / Grèce |
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PACE members and substitutes to the Council of Democratic Elections / Membres et suppléant.es de l’APCE du Conseil des Elections Démocratiques |
Mr / M. Pablo HISPÁN, Vice-Chair |
Spain / Espagne |
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Lord BLENCATHRA |
United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni |
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Mr / M. Titus CORLĂŢEAN |
Romania / Roumanie |
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Ms / Mme Octavie MODERT |
Luxembourg |
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Ms / Mme Liliana TANGUY |
France |
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Ms / Mme Rian VOGELS |
Netherlands / Pays-Bas |
* Bureau member appointed by the political group / Membre du Bureau désigné·e par le groupe politique
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Monday 26 January, 8 am Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Friday 30 January, 8.30 am Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Friday 6 March, 9.30 am, Paris |
Bureau |
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Monday 20 April, 8 am, Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Friday 24 April, 8.30 am, Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Thursday 21 May, 3 pm, Monaco |
Bureau |
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Friday 22 May, 9.30 am, Monaco |
Standing Committee (CM Presidency) |
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Monday 22 June, 8 am, Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Friday 26 June, 8.30 am, Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Friday 4 September, 9.30 am, Paris |
Bureau |
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Monday 28 September, 8 am, Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Friday 2 October, 8.30 am, Strasbourg (part-session) |
Bureau |
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Thursday 26 November, 3 pm, Montenegro |
Bureau |
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Friday 27 November, 9.30 am, Montenegro |
Standing Committee (CM Presidency) |
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Friday 11 December, 9.30 am, Paris |
Bureau |
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Body / Organe |
Reference / référence |
Members / membres |
Substitutes / remplaçant∙es |
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I. Council of Europe bodies / Organes du Conseil de l'Europe |
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European Commission for Democracy through Law Venice Commission Commission européenne pour la démocratie par le droit Commission de Venise |
Article 2.4 of the Venice Commission StatuteRes(2002)3 Article 2.4 du statut de la Commission de VeniseRes(2002)3 |
Ingjerd Schie SCHOU Norway / Norvège EPP/CD / PPE/DC (Appointment by the President)(Désignation par le/la Président∙e) Antonio GUTIÉRREZ LIMONES Spain / Espagne SOC (AS/Jur) |
Sergiy VLASENKO Ukraine EPP/CD / PPE/DC (AS/Jur) |
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Council for Democratic Elections of the Venice Commission Conseil des élections démocratiques de la Commission de Venise |
Bureau decision of 10 March 2003 Décision du Bureau du 10 mars 2003 |
Titus CORLĂŢEAN Romania / Roumanie SOC (AS/Pol) Pablo HISPÁN Spain / Espagne EPP/CD / PPE/DC (AS/Jur) Lord David BLENCATHRA United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni ECPA / CEPA (AS/Mon) |
Rian VOGELS Netherlands / Pays-Bas ALDE / ADLE (AS/Pol) Octavie MODERT Luxembourg EPP/CD / PPE/DC (AS/Jur) Liliana TANGUY France ALDE / ADLE (AS/Mon) |
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European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity – North-South Centre Centre européen pour l’interdépendance et la solidarité mondiales – Centre Nord-Sud |
Article 4.2 (b) of the North-South Centre revised StatuteCM/Res(2011)6 Article 4.2 (b) du statut révisé du Centre Nord-SudCM/Res(2011)6 |
Edite ESTRELA Portugal SOC (AS/Cult) Stefan SCHENNACH Austria / Autriche SOC (AS/Soc) |
ZZ (AS/Cult) Carmen LEYTE Spain / Espagne EPP/CD / PPE/DC (AS/Soc) |
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European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance ECRI Commission européenne contre le racisme et l’intolérance ECRI |
Article 5 of the ECRI Statute Res(2002)8 Article 5 du statut de l’ECRI Res(2002)8 |
Sibel ARSLAN Switzerland / Suisse SOC (AS/Pol) Zeynep YILDIZ Türkiye SOC (AS/Cult) Petra BAYR Austria / Autriche SOC (AS/Ega) |
George LOUCAIDES Cyprus / Chypre GUE /UEL (AS/Pol) Baroness Ruth HUNT United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni (AS/Cult) Francesco VERDUCCI Italy / Italie SOC (AS/Ega) |
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Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) Groupe d'états contre la corruption (GRECO) |
CM decision of 717th meeting in 2000 in accordance with Article 7.2 of the Statute of the GRECO Décision du CM lors de la 717ème réunion en 2000 selon l'Article 7.2. du Statut du GRECO |
Agnes Sirkka PRAMMER Austria / Autriche SOC (AS/Jur) |
Arusyak JULHAKYAN Armenia / Arménie EPP/CD / PPE/DC (AS/Jur) |
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Committee of Experts on Artificial Intelligence, Equality and Discrimination (GEC/ADI-AI) Comité d’expert∙e∙s sur l’intelligence artificielle, l’égalité et la discrimination (GEC/ADI-AI) |
CM/Res(2021)3 |
Edite ESTRELA Portugal SOC (AS/Ega) |
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Committee for Works of Art (C-ART) Comité des œuvres d'art(C-ART) |
CM decision of 482nd meeting in 1992 Décision du CM lors de la 482ème réunion en 1992 |
Constantinos EFSTATHIOU Cyprus / Chypre SOC (AS/Cult) Luz MARTINEZ SEIJO Spain / Espagne SOC(AS/Cult) |
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MONEYVAL |
Article 4.1 of Resolution CM/Res (2010) 12 Article 4.1 de la Résolution CM/Res (2010) 12 |
Klotilda BUSHKA Albania / Albanie SOC (AS/Jur) |
Nadejda IORDANOVA Bulgaria / Bulgarie NR / NI (AS/Jur) |
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Committee on offences relating to cultural property (PC-IBC) / Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP) Comité sur les infractions visant les biens culturels (PC-IBC) / Comité directeur de la culture, du patrimoine et du paysage (CDCPP) |
STCE n°221 CM(2017)32, Chapter V, Article 23.1 SG/Inf(2012)12 |
Stefan SCHENNACH Austria / Autriche SOC (AS/Cult) |
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II. Others / Autres |
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EUROPA NOSTRA Pan-European Federation for Heritage EUROPA NOSTRA – Fédération paneuropéenne du patrimoine |
Article 21.4 of the Statute of Europa Nostra |
Luz MARTINEZ SEIJO Spain / Espagne SOC (AS/Cult) |
Andries GRYFFROY Belgium / Belgique NR / NI (AS/Cult) |
Denomination: General Rapporteur on European migration and asylum policies
Term of office: two years renewable, subject to a maximum of four years.
Subject: The General Rapporteur on European migration and asylum policies ensures the visibility and coherence of the Assembly’s action to promote the Council of Europe standards on international protection, detention, data protection, procedural safeguards, and the prohibition of inhumane and degrading treatments in the way migration, border management and asylum policies are designed by member States. The General Rapporteur will have a particular role at valuing and promoting consistency between the Council of Europe standards and other instruments applicable in member States, in particular EU law. He or she shall report periodically to the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons on the information collected and the activities undertaken.
Responsibilities: the role of the General Rapporteur is to:
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