Activities of the Assembly’s Bureau and Standing Committee (3 October 2025-25 January 2026)
Progress report
| Doc. 16323
| 23 January 2026
- Author(s):
- Bureau of the Assembly
- Rapporteur :
- Mr Iulian BULAI,
Romania, ALDE
1 Introduction
At its meeting on 3 October, the Bureau appointed me as rapporteur
for this report, which covers its activities over the period from
the last Bureau meeting of the fourth part-session of 2025 (Friday
3 October) to the pre-session Bureau meeting of the first part-session
of 2026 (Monday 26 January).
The present report includes the decisions taken at the Bureau
meetings of 3 October in Strasbourg, 4 November in Strasbourg, 20 November
in Chisinau and 11 December in Paris. Chapter 2 presents a list
of decisions that were either already ratified by the Standing Committee
on 21 November in Chisinau, or which do not require ratification.
Chapter 3 presents the activities of the Standing Committee on 21
November. Chapter 4 lists the decisions taken on 11 December that
require ratification at the opening of the 2026 first part-session
of the Assembly.
An addendum to this report will be issued after the Bureau
meeting of 26 January, which will include decisions to be ratified
by the Assembly at the opening of the first part-session of 2026.
Another addendum will be issued after the Bureau meeting of 30 January.
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 the
Netherlands, is published as Addendum 2 to this report.
Addendum 3 to this report presents the activities of the election
observations in 2025.
The Bureau will hold its next meeting on Monday 2 March in
Paris.
2 Activities
of the Bureau since the last part-session and decisions not requiring
ratification by the Assembly
2.1 Fourth part-session
of 2025 (Strasbourg, 29 September-3 October)
On 3 October, the Bureau heard a statement by the Secretary
General of the Assembly and discussed the follow-up to the part-session.
The Bureau instructed the Secretary General of the Assembly to prepare, together
with the General Rapporteur on the Russian democratic forces, a
memorandum on modalities to implement the decisions contained in Resolution 2621 (2025).
2.2 Meeting of the
Standing Committee (Chisinau, 21 November)
2.2.1 Draft agenda
On 3 October, the Bureau took note of the draft agenda which
was then updated on 20 November.
2.2.2 Requests for
current affairs debates
On 20 November, the Bureau took note of the request of SOC,
EPP/CD, ALDE and UEL groups to hold a current affairs debate on Citizens’ mobilisation in the defence of human
rights and democracy: recent developments in Latvia, decided
to recommend to the Standing Committee to hold this debate and appointed Mr Edmunds
Cepurītis (Latvia, SOC) as the first speaker.
2.2.3 Follow-up to
the Standing Committee
On 11 December, the Bureau approved the follow-up proposals
presented by the Secretary General of the Assembly.
2.3 First part-session
of 2026 (Strasbourg, 26-30 January)
On 20 November, the Bureau drew up the preliminary draft agenda
for the first part-session of 2026 and updated it at its meeting
on 11 December.
On 11 December, the Bureau took note of the requests to hold
debates under the urgent procedure on:
- 65th anniversary of the European
Social Charter, requested by the Committee on Social
Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development;
- Ensuring accountability, humanitarian
protection and respect for international law in Gaza and the West Bank
after the ceasefire, requested by the UEL group;
- Preserving the integrity of
the European Convention on Human Rights system, requested
by the political groups.
On 11 December, the Bureau also took note of the request to
hold a current affairs debate on Safeguarding the
system of international justice, requested by the political
groups.
2.4 References and
transmissions to committees
On 3 October, the Bureau considered and approved the references
and transmissions to committees as presented in Doc. 16257 Add.3, ratified by the Assembly the same day.
On 20 November, the Bureau considered and approved the following
references and transmissions to committees listed in part 2.4.1,
which were subsequently ratified by the Standing Committee.
2.4.1 References to
committees
- Advancing
a shared European vision through arts and leadership education:
reference to the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy, Doc. 16132, motion for a resolution: to
be taken into account in the preparation of the report
on “The promotion of democratic security in Europe through soft
power”;
- Need to protect election observers, Doc. 16241, motion for a recommendation: reference to the Committee
on Political Affairs and Democracy for
report;
- On the road to parity: supporting
young women in politics, Doc. 16256, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Equality and Non-Discrimination for report;
- Baltic Sea security challenges, Doc. 16262, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Political Affairs and Democracy for
report;
- Democracy, rule of law, and
inclusive dialogue in Türkiye in light of the current political
situation, Doc. 16263, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States
of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) to be taken into account in the
preparation of the report on “The honouring of obligations and commitments
by Türkiye”;
- Media freedom in decline in
Albania, Doc.
16264, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States
of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) to be taken into account in the
preparation of the report on the “Post-monitoring dialogue with
Albania”;
- Restricting citizenship rules:
social cohesion and human rights at stake, Doc. 16274, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for
report;
- Safeguarding creativity and
education in the age of generative artificial intelligence, Doc. 16275, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Culture, Science, Education and Media for
report;
- 65th anniversary of the European
Social Charter: Doc.
16284, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development for report;
- European Convention on Human
Rights: 75 years and beyond, Bureau decision: reference
to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report.
2.4.2 Modification
of a reference
During the reference period, the Bureau also approved the
following request:
- Digital transformation: the role of the OECD
in evaluating the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future
of work (former title: The activities of the Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)), Doc. 16055, motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Political Affairs and Democracy for
report and to the Committee on Social Affairs, Health
and Sustainable Development for opinion.
2.4.3 Extension of
references
During the reference period, the Bureau also approved the
following requests for extension of references:
- Threats
to life and safety of journalists and human rights defenders in
Azerbaijan, Doc. 15521, motion for a resolution, reference 4659 of 24 June
2022 (extended on 24 May 2024 and 27 January 2025) – validity: 31
December 2025: extension until 30 June 2026;
- Implementation of judgments
of the European Court of Human Rights, Bureau decision,
reference 4878 of 11 April 2025 – validity: 11 April 2027: extension
until 30 June 2027;
- Violence and hate speech against
politicians: a threat to democracy, Doc. 15846, motion for a resolution, reference 4776 of 22 January
2024 – validity: 22 January 2026: extension until 22 January 2027;
- Situation in the Middle East,
Bureau decision, reference 4788 of 26 January 2024 – validity: 26
January 2026: extension until 26 January 2027;
- Situation in Belarus,
Bureau decision, reference 4789 of 26 January 2024 – validity: 26
January 2026: extension until 26 January 2027;
- Preserving European rural culture
and heritage,Doc. 15974, Reference 4811 of 24 May 2024 – validity: 24 May 2026:
extension until 31 December 2026;
- Enhancing co-operation between
parliaments and equality bodies, Doc. 15905, Reference 4791 of 7 March 2024 – validity: 7 March
2026: extension until 30 June 2026.
2.4.4 Replies after
consultation
- Balancing
innovation and regulation: ensuring new technologies serve democracy
and human rights, Doc. 16111, no further action;
- Regulating social networks:
a democratic imperative, Doc. 16127: no further action;
- The urgent need to ensure the
survival of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Doc. 16159: no further action;
- The European Prisons Charter, Doc. 16209: no further action.
2.5 Election observation
2.5.1 Republic of Moldova:
parliamentary elections (28 September 2025)
On 3 October, the Bureau took note of the statement of the delegation.
On 20 November, the Bureau approved the observation report
of the parliamentary elections.
2.5.2 Kyrgyzstan: early
parliamentary elections (30 November 2025)
On 3 October, the Bureau decided to set up an ad hoc committee to observe these
elections composed of 11 members (SOC: 3; EPP/CD: 3; ECPA: 2; ALDE:
2; UEL:1) and of the Rapporteur of the Committee on Political Affairs
and Democracy on “Review of the partnership for democracy in respect
of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic” (subject to receiving
an invitation and to the availability of funds).
On 24 October, following a written consultation, the Bureau
approved the list of members of the ad
hoc committee to observe these elections and appointed
Mr Georgios Stamatis (Greece, EPP/CD) as its chairperson, and Mr Mehmet
Akalin (Türkiye, ALDE) as its vice-chairperson.
On 4 November, the Bureau approved the revised list of members
of the ad hoc committee to
observe these elections (Appendix 1).
2.5.3 Assembly of Kosovo*Note:
early elections (28 December 2025)
On 20 November, the Bureau decided to observe these elections
and set up an ad hoc committee
composed of 11 members (SOC: 3; EPP/CD: 3; ECPA: 2; ALDE: 2; UEL:
1), subject to receiving an invitation.
In line with the written consultation of the 3 December 2025,
the Bureau approved on 11 December the nomination of Mr Yunus EMRE
(Türkiye, SOC) as chairperson, and Mr Georgios STAMATIS (Greece,
EPP/CD) as vice-chairperson of the ad hoc committee and updated
the list of members of the ad hoc Committee
to observe these elections (Appendix 2).
2.5.4 Schedule of the
elections in 2026
On 20 November, the Bureau took note of the calendar.
2.5.5 Appointment of
a PACE representative to the 2025 Annual Implementation Meeting
of the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation
(Geneva, 10-12 December 2025)
On 20 November, the Bureau decided to appoint Ms Laura Castel
(Spain, UEL) to represent the Assembly at this event.
2.6 Modalities of
participation of a representative delegation of Belarusian democratic
forces in the work of the Assembly: stock-taking
On 3 October, the Bureau took note of the memorandum by the
Secretary General of the Assembly.
2.7 Issues raised
by committees
2.7.1 Committee on
Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
On 3 October, the Bureau considered and approved the participation
of Ms Aurora Floridia (Italy, SOC) to the COP 30 (Brazil) from 10
to 21 November 2025 (at no cost for the Assembly).
On 11 December, the Bureau considered and approved the revised
Terms of Reference for the General Rapporteur on the situation of
women and children in the Palestinian territories.
On 11 December, the Bureau took note of the decision by the
Committee to extend the terms of reference of the Parliamentary
Network on the situation of the children of Ukraine by one year.
2.8 Communications
On 3 October, on 4 November, 20 November and 11 December,
the Bureau took note of the communications by the President of the
Assembly.
On 20 November, it held an exchange of views with the Secretary
General of the Council of Europe; on 4 November and 11 December,
it held an exchange of views with the Deputy Secretary General of
the Council of Europe.
2.9 World Forum for
Democracy (Strasbourg, 4-7 November 2025)
On 3 October, the Bureau approved the revised list of members
of the ad hoc committee of
the Bureau to participate in this event and appointed the President
of the Assembly, Mr Theodoros Rousopoulos, as its chairperson (Appendix
3).
2.10 Conference on
Artificial Intelligence (London, 15-16 December 2025)
On 3 October, the Bureau approved the revised list of members
of the ad hoc committee of
the Bureau to participate in this event and appointed the President
of the Assembly, Mr Theodoros Rousopoulos, as its chairperson. On
20 November, the Bureau approved a revised list of members (Appendix
4).
2.11 Ad hoc committee
on the New Democratic Pact
On 3 October, the Bureau decided to modify the composition
of the ad hoc committee and
to invite the committees of the Assembly to appoint up to 5 members,
including their Youth Rapporteurs. On 15 October, following a written
consultation, the Bureau approved the revised list of members of
the ad hoc committee.
On 4 November, the Bureau decided to modify the composition
of the ad hoc committee by including the committees’ General rapporteurs.
On 20 November, the Bureau updated the list of members of
the ad hoc committee (Appendix
5).
2.12 Composition of
committees
2.12.1 Committee on
the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of
the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
On 3 October, on the basis of a proposal by the Socialists,
Democrats and Greens Group, the Bureau nominated Ms Olta Xhaçka
(Albania, SOC) as a member.
On 20 November, on the basis of a proposal by the European
Conservatives, Patriots & Affiliates Group, the Bureau nominated
Mr Joachim VOGT (Liechtenstein, ECPA) as a member.
2.12.2 Committee on
Rules, Ethics and Immunities
On 3 October, on the basis of a proposal by the Socialists,
Democrats and Greens Group, the Bureau nominated Baroness Shami
Chakrabarti (United Kingdom, SOC) as a member.
2.13 European Committee
for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment (CPT)
On 3 October, the Bureau considered and approved the lists
of candidates in respect of Slovenia, Denmark, Estonia, Sweden,
Serbia, and Liechtenstein, which were subsequently transmitted to
the Committee of Ministers.
2.14 Vigdís Prize
for Women's Empowerment
On 3 October, the Bureau took note of the letter by the Committee
on Equality and Non-Discrimination and approved the designation
of the following 3 independent members of the Selection Panel:
- Mr Robert Biedroń (Poland),
for a second two-year mandate as of 13 October 2025;
- Ms Sandra Konstatzky (Austria), for a second two-year
mandate as of 13 October 2025;
- Ms Petra Stienen (Netherlands), for a first two-year mandate
as of 13 October 2025.
On 20 November, the Bureau took note of the calendar and of
the launch of the 2026 edition of the Prize on 21 November 2025.
On 11 December, the Bureau heard a statement by the President
of the Assembly on the follow up to be given.
2.16 Parliamentary
and electoral co-operation activities
On 11 December, the Bureau took note of the work plan for
2026.
2.17 Václav Havel
Human Rights Prize
On 11 December, the Bureau took note of the memorandum prepared
by the Secretary General of the Assembly, and of the calendar of
the 2026 edition and invited Bureau members to propose candidatures
for the vacant seat in the Selection Panel and to submit the names
and CVs of candidates together with justification of fulfilment
of required condition (“recognised moral standing in the field of
human rights”) to the Secretary General of the Assembly by 15 February
2026, in view of the Bureau taking a decision on the appointment
at its meeting in March 2026.
2.18 Composition of
thematic committees
On 11 December, the Bureau agreed that, for 2026, members
of a committee whose appointment by their national delegation has
been disputed on the grounds that it does not comply with the gender
representation requirement shall sit provisionally on that committee
with the same rights as other members until a new composition is
submitted to the Assembly or the Standing Committee, and at the
latest at the opening of the 2027 session.
2.19 Rules of confidentiality
On 11 December, the President of the Assembly reminded members
that all information pertaining to the Committee on the Honouring
of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of
Europe (Monitoring Committee) in camera proceedings, including fact-finding
visits by its co-rapporteurs, is strictly confidential and may not
be disclosed or reported outside the committee.
2.20 Expenditure of
the Parliamentary Assembly for the 2026 financial year
On 11 December, the Bureau took note of the memorandum prepared
by the Secretary General of the Assembly.
2.21 Appointment of
the allocation to political groups for 2026
On 11 December, the Bureau approved the proposals contained
in the document.
2.22 Meetings elsewhere
than Strasbourg and Paris
On 11 December, the Bureau authorised the ad hoc Sub-Committee to participate
in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 70) of the Committee
on Equality and Non-Discrimination to meet in New York, United States,
in March 2026 (dates tbc).
3 Activities of
the Standing Committee (Chisinau, 21 November)
The Standing Committee:
- heard
a welcome address by Mr Igor Grosu, President of the Parliament
of the Republic of Moldova;
- held an exchange of views with Mr Mihai Popșoi, Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, President of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe;
- ratified the credentials of new members of the Assembly
submitted by the delegations of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal and the United Kingdom;
- approved the changes in the composition of Assembly committees;
- took note of the preliminary draft agenda of the first
part-session of the Assembly (26-30 January 2026);
- ratified the references proposed by the Bureau (see above,
part 2.4.1.);
- held a current affairs debate on “Citizens’ mobilisation
in the defence of human rights and democracy: recent developments
in Latvia”;
- took note of the report of the Ad
hoc Committee of the Bureau on the Observation of the
parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova (28 September
2025);
- adopted the following texts on behalf of the Assembly:
- decided to hold its
next meeting in Monaco on 22 May 2026.
4 Decisions of
the Bureau requiring ratification by the Assembly
4.1 References and
transmissions to committees
On 11 December, the Bureau considered and approved the following
references and transmission to committees:
- Safe and legal migration pathways:
enhancing and implementing good practices, Doc. 16279, Motion for a resolution: reference
to the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for report;
- Towards a coherent European
policy on veterans, Doc. 16280, Motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development for report;
- Climate action as a human and
democratic responsibility, Doc. 16281, Motion for a resolution: reference to the Committee
on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development for report;
- Maritime interference and shadow
fleets: a serious threat to security and the environment, Doc. 16282, Motion for a resolution: reference
to the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy to be taken into account in the
preparation of the report on “Baltic Sea security challenges”;
- The enforced disappearance
of newborns, infants and children, Doc. 16285, Motion for a resolution: reference
to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report;
- Protecting the freedom of expression
of members of parliaments, Doc. 16290, Motion for a resolution: reference
to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report and to the Committee
on Political Affairs and Democracy for
opinion;
- Bureau decision: Citizens’
mobilisation in the defence of human rights and democracy: recent developments
in Latvia: reference to the Committee on Equality and
Non-Discrimination to be taken into account in
the preparation of the report on 'Promoting the Istanbul Convention
and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt' and
transmission to the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and
Media for information;
- Bureau decision: Modification
of various provisions of the Rules of Procedure: reference
to the Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities for report.
The Assembly is invited to ratify
these Bureau decisions.
Appendix 1 – List of members of the Ad Hoc
Committee for the observation of the early parliamentary elections
in the Kyrgyz Republic, 30 November 2025
Chairperson /
Président: Mr / M. Georgios STAMATIS (Greece, EPP/CD
/ Grèce, PPE/DC)
Vice-Chairperson / Président:
Mr / M. Mehmet AKALIN (Türkiye, ALDE / ADLE)
Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group
/ Groupe des socialistes, démocrates et verts (SOC)
- Ms / Mme Aurora
FLORIDIA, Italy / Italie
- Mr / M. Gerardo GIOVAGNOLI, San Marino / Saint-Marin
- Ms / Mme Wanda NOWICKA, Poland
/ Pologne
- Mr / M. Ivan RACAN, Croatia / Croatie
Substitutes / Suppléant·es
- Mr / M. Jone BLIKRA,
Norway / Norvège
- Mr / M. Andrea CRISANTI, Italy / Italie
- Mr / M. Didier MARIE, France
- Mr / M. Namik TAN, Türkiye
Group of the European People’s Party (EPP/CD)
/ Groupe du Parti populaire européen (PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Garret AHEARN,
Ireland / Irlande
- Mr / M. Paul GALLES, Luxembourg
- Mr / M. Georgios STAMATIS, Greece / Grèce
Substitutes / Suppléant·es
- Mr / M. Tekke PANMAN,
Netherlands / Pays-Bas
- Ms / Mme Albana VOKSHI, Albania
/ Albanie
European Conservatives, Patriots &
Affiliates (ECPA) / Conservateurs européens, Patriotes et Affiliés (CEPA)
- Ms Elisabetta GARDINI,
Italy / Italie
- Mr / M. Fabio PIETRELLA, Italy / Italie
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for
Europe (ALDE) / Alliance des démocrates et des libéraux pour l’Europe
(ADLE)
- Mr / M. Mehmet AKALIN,
Türkiye
- Mr / M. Manu DIERICX, Belgium / Belgique
Substitutes / Suppléant·es
- Mr / M. Dean PREMIK,
Slovenia / Slovénie
Group of the Unified European Left (UEL)
/ Groupe pour la gauche unitaire européenne (GUE)Note
Substitutes / Suppléant·es
- Ms / Mme Gabrielle
CATHALA, France
- Ms / Mme Nina KASIMATI, Greece
/ Grèce
Rapporteur of the Committee on Political
Affairs and Democracy, ex officio / Rapporteure de la Commission
des questions politiques et de la démocratie ex-officio
Ms / Mme Marietta KARAMANLI, Rapporteur
of the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy on “Review of
the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of the
Kyrgyz Republic” / Rapporteure de la commission des questions politiques
et de la démocratie sur «L’examen du partenariat pour la démocratie concernant
le Parlement de la République kirghize»
Appendix 2 – List of members of the ad hoc
committee for the observation of the early elections to the Assembly
of Kosovo*, 28 December 2025
Chairperson /
Président: Mr / M. Yunus EMRE (Türkiye, SOC)
Vice-Chairperson / Vice-Président:
Mr / M. Georgios STAMATIS (Greece, EPP/CD / Grèce, PPE/DC)
Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group
/ Groupe des socialistes, démocrates et verts (SOC)
- Mr / M. Yunus EMRE,
Türkiye
Group of the European People’s Party (EPP/CD)
/ Groupe du Parti populaire européen (PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Georgios STAMATIS,
Greece / Grèce
- ZZ
- ZZ
European Conservatives, Patriots &
Affiliates (ECPA) / Conservateurs européens, Patriotes et Affiliés (CEPA)
- Mr / M. Malte KAUFMANN,
Germany / Allemagne
- ZZ
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for
Europe (ALDE) / Alliance des démocrates et des libéraux pour l’Europe
(ADLE)Note
- Mr / M. Mehmet AKALIN,
Türkiye
- Ms / Mme Sabina ĆUDIĆ, Bosnia
and Herzegovina / Bosnie-Herzégovine
- Mr / M. Stephen GETHINS, United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni
- Ms / Mme Liliana TANGUY, France
Group of the Unified European Left (UEL)
/ Groupe pour la gauche unitaire européenne (GUE)
- Mr / M. Arnaldo LOMUTI,
Italy / Italie
Appendix 3 – List of members of the ad hoc
Committee of the Bureau to participate in the World Forum for Democracy,
Strasbourg, 4-7 November 2025
Chairperson /
Président: Mr / M. Theodoros ROUSOPOULOS
Presidential Committee / Comité présidentiel
- Mr / M. Frank SCHWABE
(Germany, SOC / Allemagne, SOC)
- Mr / M. Pablo HISPÁN (Spain, EPP/CD / Espagne, PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Zsolt NÉMETH (Hungary, ECPA / Hongrie, CEPA)
- Mr / M. Iulian BULAI (Romania, ALDE / Roumanie, ADLE)
- Ms / Mme Laura CASTEL (Spain,
UEL / Espagne, GUE)
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
/ Commission des questions politiques et de la démocratie
- Ms / Mme Sena
Nur ÇELİK KANAT (Türkiye, NR / NI)
- Mr / M. Stephen GETHINS (United Kingdom, ALDE / Royaume-Uni,
ADLE)
- Mr / M. Yuriy KAMELCHUK (Ukraine, EPP/CD / PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. George PAPANDREOU (Greece, SOC / Grèce, SOC)
- Ms / Mme Yelyzaveta YASKO (Ukraine,
EPP/CD / PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Emanuelis ZINGERIS (Lithuania, EPP/CD / Lituanie,
PPE/DC)
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
/ Commission des questions juridiques et des droits de l'homme
- Ms / Mme Meryem
GÖKA (Türkiye, NR / NI)
- Ms / Mme Olena KHOMENKO (Ukraine,
ECPA / CEPA)
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and
Sustainable Development / Commission des questions sociales, de
la santé et du développement durable
- Ms / Mme Sibel
ARSLAN (Switzerland, SOC / Suisse, SOC)
- Mr / M. Vinzenz GLASER (Germany, UEL / Allemagne, GUE)
- Mr / M. Armen GEVORGYAN (Armenia, ECPA / Arménie, CEPA)
Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced
Persons / Commission des migrations, des réfugiés et des personnes
déplacées
- Ms / Mme Albana
VOKSHI (Albania, EPP/CD / Albanie, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Pelin YILIK (Türkiye,
NR / NI)
Committee on Culture, Science, Education
and Media / Commission de la culture, de la science, de l’éducation
et des médias
- Ms / Mme Maria-Nefeli
CHATZIIOANNIDOU (Greece, EPP/CD / Grèce, PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Yunus EMRE (Türkiye, SOC)
- Ms / Mme Belén HOYO (Spain,
EPP/CD / Espagne, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Luz MARTINEZ SEIJO
(Spain, SOC / Espagne, SOC)
- Mr / M. Pavlo SUSHKO (Ukraine, ECPA / CEPA)
Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
/ Commission sur l'égalité et la non-discrimination
- Ms / Mme Petra
BAYR (Austria, SOC / Autriche, SOC)
- Mr / M. Roland Rino BÜCHEL (Switzerland, ALDE / Suisse,
ADLE)
- Mr / M. Mustafa CANBEY (Türkiye, NR / NI)
- Ms / Mme Sevilay ÇELENK (Türkiye,
UEL / GUE)
- Mr / M. Murat Cahid CINGI (Türkiye, NR / NI)
- Ms / Mme Meryem GÖKA (Türkiye,
NR / NI)
- Ms / Mme Zita GURMAI (Hungary,
SOC / Hongrie, SOC)
- Ms / Mme Kate OSBORNE (United
Kingdom, SOC / Royaume-Uni, SOC)
- Mr / M. Robert-Ionatan SIGHIARTAU (Romania, EPP/CD / Roumanie,
PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Georgios STAMATIS (Greece, EPP/CD / Grèce, PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Francesco VERDUCCI (Italy, SOC / Italie, SOC)
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations
and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring
Committee) / Commission pour le respect des obligations et engagements
des Etats membres du Conseil de l'Europe (commission de suivi)
- Ms / Mme Cristina
Gabriella DUMITRESCU (Romania, ECPA / Roumanie, CEPA)
- Ms / Mme Valentina GRIPPO (Italy,
ALDE / Italie, ADLE)
- Mr / M. Malte KAUFMANN (Germany, ECPA / Allemagne, CEPA)
Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities
/ Commission du Règlement, de l’éthique et des immunités
- Mr / M. Oleksii GONCHARENKO
(Ukraine, ECPA / CEPA)
- Ms / Mme Victoria TIBLOM (Sweden,
ECPA / Suède, CEPA)
Appendix 4 – List of members of the ad hoc
Committee of the Bureau to participate in the Conference on Artificial
Intelligence, London, 15-16 December 2025
Chairperson /
Président: Mr / M. Theodoros ROUSOPOULOS
Presidential Committee / Comité présidentiel
- Mr / M. Frank SCHWABE
(Germany, SOC / Allemagne, SOC)
- Mr / M. Pablo HISPÁN (Spain, EPP/CD / Espagne, PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Zsolt NÉMETH (Hungary, ECPA / Hongrie, CEPA)
- Mr / M. Iulian BULAI (Romania, ALDE / Roumanie, ADLE)
- Ms / Mme Laura CASTEL (Spain,
UEL / Espagne, GUE)
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
/ Commission des questions politiques et de la démocratie
- Mr / M. Bertrand BOUYX
(France, ALDE / ADLE) – Président AS/POL
- Ms / Mme Dora BAKOYANNIS (Greece,
EPP/CD / Grèce, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Deborah BERGAMINI
(Italy, EPP/CD / Italie, PPE/DC)
- Lord David BLENCATHRA (United Kingdom, ECPA / Royaume-Uni,
CEPA)
- Ms / Mme Marietta KARAMANLI
(France, SOC)
- Mr / M. Chris SAID (Malta, EPP/CD / Malte, PPE/DC)
Substitutes / Suppléant·es
- Mr / M. Yuriy KAMELCHUK
(Ukraine, EPP/CD / PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Serhii SOBOLIEV (Ukraine, EPP/CD / PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Ionuț-Marian STROE (Romania, EPP/CD / Roumanie,
PPE/DC)
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
/ Commission des questions juridiques et des droits de l'homme
- Mr / M. Titus CORLATEAN
(Romania, SOC / Roumanie, SOC)
- Mr / M. Damien COTTIER (Switzerland, ALDE, Suisse, ADLE)
- Mr / M. Daniel MILEWSKI (Poland, ECPA / Pologne, CEPA)
- Mr / M. Cristian-Augustin NICULESCU-TÂGÂRLAȘ (Romania,
EPP/CD / Roumanie, PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Ivan RAČAN (Croatia, SOC / Croatie, SOC)
Substitutes / Suppléant·es
- Mr / M. Evripidis STYLIANIDIS
(Greece, EPP/CD / Grèce, PPE/DC)
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and
Sustainable Development / Commission des questions sociales, de
la santé, et du développement durable
- Mr / M. Dan ALDRIDGE
(United Kingdom, SOC / Royaume-Uni, SOC)
- Ms / Mme Maria-Nefeli CHATZIIOANNIDOU
(Greece, EPP/CD / Grèce, PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Joe O’REILLY (Ireland, EPP/CD / Irlande, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Lesia ZABURANNA (Ukraine,
ALDE / ADLE)
Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced
Persons / Commission des migrations, des réfugiés et des personnes
déplacées
- Ms / Mme Sena
Nur ÇELİK KANAT (Türkiye, NR / NI)
- Ms / Mme Meryem GÖKA (Türkiye,
NR / NI)
- Mr / M. Oleksii GONCHARENKO (Ukraine, ECPA / CEPA)
- Mr / M. Petri HONKONEN (Finland, ALDE / Finlande, ADLE)
- Ms / Mme Pelin YILIK (Türkiye,
NR / NI)
Committee on Culture, Science, Education
and Media / Commission de la culture, de la science, de l’éducation
et des médias
- Mr / M. Mehmet AKALIN
(Türkiye, ALDE / ADLE)
- Ms / Mme Belén HOYO (Spain,
EPP/CD / Espagne, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Valentina GRIPPO (Italy,
ALDE / Italie, ADLE)
- Mr / M. Mogens JENSEN (Denmark, SOC / Danemark, SOC)
- Ms / Mme Luz MARTINEZ SEIJO
(Spain, SOC / Espagne / SOC)
- Ms / Mme Gabriela HEINRICH
(Germany, SOC / Allemagne, SOC)
Substitutes / Suppléant·es
- Mr / M. Fabio PIETRELLA
(Italy, ECPA / Italie, CEPA)
- Mr / M. Pavlo SUSHKO (Ukraine, ECPA / CEPA)
- Mr / M. Nicos TORNARITIS (Cyprus, EPP/CD / Chypre, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Zeynep YILDIZ (Türkiye,
NR / NI)
Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
/ Commission sur l'égalité et la non-discrimination
- Ms / Mme Sevilay
ÇELENK (Türkiye, UEL / GUE)
- Ms / Mme Edina DEŠIĆ (Montenegro,
EPP/CD / Monténégro, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Edite ESTRELA (Portugal,
SOC)
- Mr / M. Georgios STAMATIS (Greece, EPP/CD / Grèce, PPE/DC)
- Mr / M. Francesco VERDUCCI (Italy, SOC / Italie, SOC)
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations
and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring
Committee) / Commission pour le respect des obligations et engagements
des Etats membres du Conseil de l'Europe (commission de suivi)
- Ms / Mme Boriana
ÅBERG (Sweden, EPP/CD / Suède, PPE/DC)
- Ms / Mme Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI
(Finland, SOC / Finlande, SOC)
- Mr / M. Graziano PIZZIMENTI (Italy, ECPA / Italie, CEPA)
- Ms / Mme Victoria TIBLOM (Sweden,
ECPA / Suède, CEPA)
Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities
/ Commission du Règlement, de l’éthique et des immunités
- Mr / M. Yunus EMRE (Türkiye,
SOC)
- Mr / M. Vladimir VARDANYAN (Armenia, EPP/CD / Arménie,
PPE/DC)
Committee on the Election of Judges to
the European Court of Human Rights / Commission sur l'élection des
juges à la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme
- Ms / Mme Petra
BAYR (Austria, SOC / Autriche, SOC)
Appendix 5 – List of members of the ad hoc
committee on the New Democratic Pact
President of the Parliamentary Assembly
/ Président de l'Assemblée parlementaire
Mr Theodoros ROUSOPOULOS (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Greece / Grèce
Chairperson of the Committee on Political
Affairs and Democracy / Président de la Commission des questions
politiques et de la démocratie
Mr Bertrand BOUYX (ALDE / ADLE), France
Chairperson of the Committee on Legal
Affairs and Human Rights / Président de la Commission des questions
juridiques et des droits de l’homme
Lord Richard KEEN (ECPA / CEPA), United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni
Chairperson of the Committee on Social
Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development / Présidente de la Commission
des questions sociales, de la santé et du développement durable
Ms Saskia KLUIT (SOC), Netherlands / Pays-Bas
Chairperson of the Committee on Migration,
Refugees and Displaced Persons / Président de la Commission des
migrations, des réfugiés et des personnes déplacées
Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO (ECPA / CEPA), Ukraine
Chairperson of the Committee on Culture,
Science, Education and Media / Président.e de la Commission de la
culture, de la science, de l’éducation et des médias
Mr Mehmet AKALIN (ALDE / ADLE), Türkiye (1st Vice-Chair, 1er Vice-Président)
Chairperson of the Committee on Equality
and Non-Discrimination / Présidente de la Commission sur l’égalité
et la non-discrimination
Ms Catia POLIDORI (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Italy / Italie
Chairperson of the Committee on the Honouring
of Obligations and Commitments by member states of the Council of
Europe (Monitoring Committee) / Présidente de la Commission pour
le respect des obligations et engagements des Etats membres du Conseil
de l’Europe (commission de suivi)
Ms Zanda KALNIŅA-LUKAŠEVICA (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Latvia / Lettonie
Chairperson of the Committee on Rules,
Ethics and Immunities / Président de la Commission du Règlement,
de l’éthique et des immunités
Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU (SOC), Cyprus / Chypre
Chairperson of the Committee on the Election
of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights / Présidente de
la Commission sur l’élection des juges à la Cour européenne des
droits de l’homme
Ms Petra BAYR (SOC), Austria / Autriche
Chairpersons of Political Groups / Présidents
de Groupes politiques
- Mr Frank SCHWABE, Socialists,
Democrats and Greens Group / Groupe des Socialistes, démocrates et
verts
- Mr Pablo HISPÁN, Group of the European People's Party
/ Groupe du Parti populaire européen
- Mr Zsolt NÉMETH, Group of the European Conservatives,
Patriots & Affiliates / Groupe des Conservateurs européens,
Patriotes et Affiliés
- Mr Iulian BULAI, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for
Europe / Alliance des Démocrates et des Libéraux pour l'Europe
- Mr George LOUCAIDES, Group of the Unified European Left
/ Groupe pour la gauche unitaire européenne
Youth Rapporteurs / Rapporteur·es pour
la jeunesse
- Mr Max LUCKS (SOC),
Germany / Allemagne
- Ms Saara-Sofia SIRÉN (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Finland / Finlande
- Ms Aurora FLORIDIA (SOC), Italy / Italie
- Ms Arusyak JULHAKYAN (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Armenia / Arménie
- Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK (ALDE / ADLE), Ukraine
- Ms Aysu BANKOĞLU (SOC), Türkiye
- Ms Naomi CACHIA (SOC), Malta / Malte
- Ms Sona GHAZARYAN (ALDE / ADLE), Armenia / Arménie
General Rapporteurs / Rapporteurs généraux
et rapporteures générales
- Ms Béatrice FRESKO-ROLFO,
Violence against Women / Violence à l’égard des femmes; Rights of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTINote) people
/ Droits des personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transgenres
et intersexes (LGBTI)
- Mr Francesco VERDUCCI, Combating racism and intolerance
/ Contre le racisme et l'intolérance
- Mr Georgios STAMATIS, Roma and Travellers / Roms et Gens
du Voyage
- Ms Mia KARAMEHIĆ – ABAZOVIĆ, Science and technology impact
assessment / Evaluation de l’impact de la science et de la technologie
- Ms Valentina GRIPPO, Media freedom and safety of journalists /
Liberté des médias et la sécurité des journalistes
- Mr Mogens JENSEN, Governance and Ethics in Sport / Gouvernance
et l'éthique dans le sport
- Ms Gala VELDHOEN, Abolition of the death penalty / Abolition
de la peine de mort
- Mr Emanuelis ZINGERIS, Situation of human rights defenders
and whistleblowers / Situation des défenseurs des droits de l’homme
et des lanceurs d’alerte
- Ms Azadeh ROJHAN, Political prisonners / Prisonniers politiques
- Mr Christophe BRICO, Budget and intergovernmental programs
/ Budget et programme intergouvernemental
- Mr Sergiy VLASENKO, Anti-Corruption and Ethical Standards
/ Normes éthiques et lutte contre la corruption
- Ms Yuliia OVCHYNNYKOVA, Local and regional authorities
/ Pouvoirs locaux et régionaux
- Ms Elena BONETTI, Participation of children / Participation
des enfants
- Mr George PAPANDREOU, Democracy / Démocratie
- Mr Ryszard PETRU, For a Democratic Belarus / Pour un Bélarus démocratique
- Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS, Russian Democratic Forces / Forces démocratiques russes
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
/ Commission des questions politiques et de la démocratie
- Ms Sena Nur ÇELİK KANAT
(NR / NI), Türkiye
- Mr Marko PAVIĆ (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Croatia / Croatie
- Mr Namık TAN (SOC), Türkiye
- Ms Yelyzaveta YASKO (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Ukraine
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
/ Commission des questions juridiques et des droits de l’homme
- Mr Damien COTTIER (ALDE
/ ADLE), Switzerland / Suisse
- Mr Antonio GUTIÉRREZ LIMONES (SOC), Spain / Espagne
- Mr Vladimir VARDANYAN (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Armenia / Arménie
- Ms Zeynep YILDIZ (NR / NI), Türkiye
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and
Sustainable Development / Commission des questions sociales, de
la santé et du développement durable
- Mr Armen GEVORGYAN (ECPA
/ CEPA), Armenia / Arménie
- Ms Maria-Gabriela HORGA (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Romania / Roumanie
- Ms Danuta JAZŁOWIECKA (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Poland / Pologne
- Ms Valérie PILLER CARRARD (SOC), Switzerland / Suisse
Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced
Persons / Commission des migrations, des réfugiés et des personnes
déplacées
- Mr Emmanuel FERNANDES
(UEL / GUE), France
- Mr Paul GALLES (ALDE / ADLE), Luxembourg
- Ms Kate OSAMOR (SOC), United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni
- Mr Ionuț-Marian STROE (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Romania / Roumanie
Committee on Culture, Science, Education
and Media / Commission de la culture, de la science, de l’éducation
et des médias
- Mr Andries GRYFFROY
(ALDE / ADLE), Belgium / Belgique
- Ms Luz MARTINEZ SEIJO (SOC), Spain / Espagne
- Ms Marijana PULJAK (ALDE / ADLE), Croatia / Croatie
- Mr Sigurður Helgi PALMASON (SOC), Iceland / Islande
Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
/ Commission sur l’égalité et la non-discrimination
- Ms Andrea EDER-GITSCHTHALER
(EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Austria / Autriche
- Ms Wanda NOWICKA (SOC), Poland / Pologne
- Ms Hripsime GRIGORYAN (SOC), Armenia / Arménie
- Ms Mariia MEZENTSEVA-FEDORENKO (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Ukraine
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations
and Commitments by member states of the Council of Europe (Monitoring
Committee) / Commission pour le respect des obligations et engagements
des Etats membres du Conseil de l’Europe (commission de suivi)
- Ms Sabina ĆUDIĆ (ALDE
/ ADLE), Bosnia and Herzegovina / Bosnie-Herzégovine
- Ms Zita GURMAI (SOC), Hungary / Hongrie
- Ms Albana VOKSHI (EPP/CD / PPE/DC), Albania / Albanie
- Mr Didier Marie (SOC), France
Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities
/ Commission du Règlement, de l’éthique et des immunités
- Ms Sevilay ÇELENK (UEL
/ GUE), Türkiye
- Mr Yunus EMRE (SOC), Türkiye
- Ms Victoria TIBLOM (ECPA / CEPA), Sweden / Suède
