Activities of the Assembly’s Bureau and Standing Committee (9 October 2023)
Progress report
| Doc. 15834 Add 1
| 09 October 2023
1 Decisions of
the Bureau of 9 October 2023 requiring ratification by the Assembly
1.1 References and
transmissions to committees
The Bureau considered and approved the following references:
1.1.1 References to
committees
- Review of the partnership
for democracy in respect of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic,
Motion for a resolution, Doc. 15810: reference to
the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy for report, to the Committee on
Legal Affairs and Human Rights and to the Committee on Equality
and Non-Discrimination for opinion.
- The role of sanctions as a protective measure for human
rights and democracy, Motion for a resolution, Doc. 15812: reference to
the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy for report, transmission to the
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights to
be taken into account in the framework of the report on “Sanctions
of persons on the "Kara-Murza list” and to the Committee
on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development to be taken into account in the framework of
the report on “Addressing the social and economic effects of sanctions”.
1.1.2 Replies after
consultation
- Strengthening the protection
of biodiversity in Europe through sustainable and fair financing
of the Bern Convention, Motion for a resolution, Doc. 15727, transmission to the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and
Sustainable Development to be taken into
account in the framework of the report on “Mainstreaming the human
right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment with
the Reykjavík process”.
- The detention of Julian Assange and its chilling effects
on human rights, Motion for a resolution, Doc. 15777: reference to
the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report.
1.2 Election of a
judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Serbia
The Bureau took note of the report drawn up by the Committee
on the election of judges following interviews with candidates for
the post of a judge in respect of Serbia, including its recommendation
to reject the list, subject to ratification by the Assembly through
the Progress report (Doc. 15834
Add. 2).
1.3 Composition of
the Monitoring Committee
The Bureau, on the basis of proposals by
- the SOC group, appointed Mr Yunus
EMRE (Türkiye) as member,
- the EC/DA group, appointed Mr David MORRIS (United Kingdom)
as member,
- the UEL group, appointed Mr Bedran ÖZTURK (Türkiye) and
Mr Alexis TSIPRAS (Greece) as members.
The Assembly is invited to ratify
these Bureau decisions.
2 Other decisions
by the Bureau
2.1 Follow-up to
the Reykjavik Summit
The Bureau took note of the information provided.
2.2 Fourth part-session
of 2023 (Strasbourg, 9-13 October)
2.2.1 Requests for
debates under urgent procedure
The Bureau took note of the requests to hold debates on:
- Humanitarian
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, requested by the Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, decided to recommend to the Assembly
to hold this debate and to refer the matter to the Committee on
Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for report;
- Call for the immediate release
of Osman Kavala, tabled by the leaders of the five political
groups, decided to recommend to the Assembly to hold this debate,
and to refer the matter to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human
Rights for report;
- Ensuring a just peace in Ukraine
and lasting security in Europe, tabled by the ALDE group,
decided to recommend to the Assembly to hold this debate, and to
refer the matter for report to the Committee on Political Affairs
and Democracy, and to hold this debate jointly with the report on The role of the Council of Europe in preventing
conflicts, restoring credibility of international institutions and
promoting global peace.
2.2.2 Requests for
current affairs debates
The Bureau took note of the requests to hold debates on:
- Migrants’
deaths at sea, tabled by the Committee on Migration,
Refugees and Displaced Persons, decided to recommend to the Assembly
not to hold this debate;
- Escalation of violence in the
Middle-East following the recent Hamas attack on Israel,
tabled by the leaders of the five political groups, decided to recommend
to the Assembly to hold this debate and appointed Mr Piero Fassino
(Italy, SOC) as the first speaker;
- The situation in the North
of Kosovo*Note following
the recent attack and the need for de-escalation, tabled by
the leaders of the five political groups, decided to recommend to
the Assembly to hold this debate and appointed Lord Blencathra (United
Kingdom, EC/DA) as the first speaker.
2.2.3 Draft agenda
The Bureau updated the draft agenda.
2.2.4 Joint Committee
(Strasbourg, 10 October 2023)
The Bureau prepared the meeting of the Joint Committee.
2.3 Progress report
of the Bureau of the Assembly and of the Standing Committee (24
June – 8 October 2023)
The Bureau approved the Progress report (Doc. 15834).
2.4 References and
transmissions to committees
The Bureau considered and approved the following requests
for extension of references:
- Child
abuse in Europe: addressing, compensation and prevention, Doc. 15390: extension until
24 January 2025
- “Long Covid” and access to the right to health, Doc. 15416: extension until
24 January 2025.
2.5 Election observation
2.5.1 Poland: parliamentary
elections (15 October 2023)
The Bureau took note of the statement by the observation mission.
2.6 Communications
The Bureau took note of the communication by the President
of the Assembly, the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary
General of the Council of Europe. It held an exchange of views with
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
