Fourth part of the 2026 Ordinary Session

(28 September - 2 October 2026)

Draft agenda | Doc. 16469 prov.1 | 08 September 2026

Origin

Drawn up by the Bureau of the Assembly on 3 September 2026. Updated on 8 September 2026, under the authority of the Secretary General of the Assembly, to reflect the modifications to be proposed to the Bureau of the Assembly. 2026 - Fourth part-session

• Preamble
• Monday 28September 2026
• Tuesday 29September 2026
• Wednesday 30September 2026
• Thursday 1October 2026
• Friday 2October 2026

• Abbreviations
• Meetings outside the Chamber

• Bur Bureau of the Assembly
• Per Standing Committee
• Pol Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
• Jur Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
• Soc Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
• Mig Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
• Cult Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
• Ega Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
• Mon Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
• Rul Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities
• Cdh Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights
• Pact Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact

• SOC Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group
• EPP/CD Group of the European People's Party
• ECPA European Conservatives, Patriots and Affiliates
• ALDE Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
• UEL Group of the Unified European Left
• NR Members not belonging to a political group

Joint Committee

• Wednesday14:30 - 16:00

Bureau of the Assembly

• Monday08:00 - 09:30
• Friday08:30 - 10:00

Committees

• Monday14:00 - 15:30
• Tuesday08:30 - 10:00
• Tuesday14:00 - 15:30
• Wednesday14:00 - 16:00
• Thursday08:30 - 10:00
• Thursday14:00 - 15:30

Political groups

• Monday09:30 - 11:30
• Monday17:30 - 19:30
• Wednesday08:30 - 10:00

• Sitting 11:30 - 13:00 (No. 28)
• Sitting 15:30 - 17:30 (No. 29)

Opening of the part-session

Statement by the President

Examination of credentials

Changes in the membership of committees

Adoption of the agenda

Debate

Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee

Presentation by:

Mr Mogens JENSENDenmarkSOCRapporteurAS/Bur

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Observation of the early elections to the Assembly of Kosovo* [(1) *All reference to Kosovo in this document, whether to the territory, institutions or population shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.](7 June 2026)

Presentation by:

Mr Iulian BULAIRomaniaALDERapporteurAS/Bur

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Observation of the parliamentary elections in Armenia (7 June 2026)

Presentation by:

Mr Damien COTTIERSwitzerlandALDERapporteurAS/Bur

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Sunday 27 September, 16:00)

Václav Havel Human Rights Prize (12:30 - 13:00)

Statement by Ms Maria KALESNIKAVA, 2021 Prize winner

2026 Prize award ceremony [(2) See separate programme, AS/Inf(2026)...]

Debate (continued)

Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee (continued)

Presentation by:

Mr Mogens JENSENDenmarkSOCRapporteurAS/Bur

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Observation of the early elections to the Assembly of Kosovo (7 June 2026)

Presentation by:

Mr Iulian BULAIRomaniaALDERapporteurAS/Bur

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Observation of the parliamentary elections in Armenia (7 June 2026)

Presentation by:

Mr Damien COTTIERSwitzerlandALDERapporteurAS/Bur

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Sunday 27 September, 16:00)

Address (16:40 - 17:30)

Mr Mattias GUYOMAR, President of the European Court of Human Rights

• Questions (deadline for registration: Monday 28 September, 09:00)

• Sitting 10:00 - 13:00 (No. 30)
• Sitting 15:30 - 20:30 (No. 31)

Elections[Possibly] (10:00 - 13:00)

Judges to the European Court of Human Rights

Debate

Growing threats to media pluralism and the independence of the media

Presentation by:

Ms Valentina GRIPPOItalyALDERapporteurAS/Cult

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Ms Gala VELDHOENNetherlandsSOCRapporteur for opinionAS/Jur

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Monday 28 September, 16:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 28 September, 16:00)
• Votes on a draft resolution and a draft recommendation (Doc. 16468)

Address (12:10 - 13:00)

Mr Alain BERSET, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

• Questions (deadline for registration: Monday 28 September, 16:00)

Election (2nd round)[Possibly] (16:00 - 19:30)

Judges to the European Court of Human Rights

Address (15:30 - 16:30)

Mr Johann WADEPHUL, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

• Questions (deadline for registration: Tuesday 29 September, 09:00)

Debate

The role of diasporas and migrants in developing social cohesion and democratic engagement

Presentation by:

Lord Leslie GRIFFITHSUnited KingdomSOCRapporteurAS/Mig

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Tuesday 29 September, 09:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 28 September, 16:00)
• Vote on ... ()

Debate

The honouring of membership obligations to the Council of Europe by Greece

Presentation by:

Ms Laura CASTELSpainUELCo-RapporteurAS/Mon

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Ms Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRIFinlandSOCCo-RapporteurAS/Mon

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Tuesday 29 September, 09:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Monday 28 September, 16:00)
• Vote on ... ()

Current affairs debate[Possibly]

• Sitting 10:00 - 13:00 (No. 32)
• Sitting 16:00 - 20:00 (No. 33)

Joint debate

Towards a coherent European policy on veterans

Presentation by:

Ms Lesia ZABURANNAUkraineALDERapporteurAS/Soc

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The need for systemic support to Ukrainian soldiers who became disabled as a result of hostilities

Presentation by:

Mr Jan Filip LIBICKIPolandEPP/CDRapporteurAS/Soc

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Mr Georgios STAMATISGreeceEPP/CDRapporteur for opinionAS/Ega

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Tuesday 29 September, 16:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 29 September, 10:30)
• Votes on a draft resolution and a draft recommendation (Doc. 16464)

Address (12:00 - 13:00)

H.E. Mr António José SEGURO, President of the Portuguese Republic

• Questions (deadline for registration: Tuesday 29 September, 16:00)

Address (16:00 - 17:00)

Ms Isabelle BERRO-AMADEÏ, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco, President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

• Questions (deadline for registration: Wednesday 30 September, 09:00)
• Written questions (deadline for tabling: Monday 21 September, 11:30)

Debate

Threats to the International Criminal Court

Presentation by:

Mr Tekke PANMANNetherlandsEPP/CDRapporteurAS/Jur

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Wednesday 30 September, 09:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 29 September, 16:30)
• Vote on ... ()

Debate

How to ensure that the Russian Federation implements the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, including paying the compensation awarded

Presentation by:

Mr Tony VAUGHANUnited KingdomSOCRapporteurAS/Jur

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Wednesday 30 September, 09:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Tuesday 29 September, 16:30)
• Vote on ... ()

• Sitting 10:00 - 13:00 (No. 34)
• Sitting 15:30 - 20:00 (No. 35)

General policy debate

Europe, the fastest-warming continent: accelerating climate action with young people

Presentation by:

AS/Soc

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Statements by:

Ms Diana-Anda BUZOIANU Minister of the Environment, Water and Forests of Romania

Mr Kamal KISHORE Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Ms Emma WEDNER Chairperson of the Council of Europe's Advisory Council on Youth

Mr Benjamin VAN BUNDEREN ROBBERECHTS Founder of the NGO Climate Justice for Rosa

• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Wednesday 30 September, 16:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 30 September, 10:30)
• Vote on ... ()

Address (12:30 - 13:00)

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco

Debate

Digital transformation: the role of the OECD in evaluating the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work

Presentation by:

Ms Marietta KARAMANLIFranceSOCRapporteurAS/Pol

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Ms Maria-Gabriela HORGARomaniaEPP/CDRapporteur for opinionAS/Soc

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Ms Larysa BILOZIRUkraineALDERapporteur for opinionAS/Mig

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Statement by:

Mr Yasushi MASAKI Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Thursday 1 October, 09:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 30 September, 16:00)
• Vote on ... ()

Debate under urgent procedure or current affairs debate[Possibly]

Debate

Towards a family-friendly Europe: policy recommendations for demographic renewal

Presentation by:

Mr Georgios STAMATISGreeceEPP/CDRapporteurAS/Soc

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Thursday 1 October, 09:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Wednesday 30 September, 16:00)
• Vote on ... ()

• Sitting 10:00 - 13:00 (No. 36)

Debate

Restructuring and streamlining the Rules of Procedure: modalities on the external relations of the Assembly

Presentation by:

Ms Rian VOGELSNetherlandsALDERapporteurAS/Rul

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• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Thursday 1 October, 16:00)
• Amendments (deadline for tabling: Thursday 1 October, 10:30)
• Vote on ... ()

Free debate

• List of speakers (deadline for registration: Thursday 1 October, 16:00)

Progress report (continued)

Closure of the part-session