14/09/2009 President
Joint statement by Mr Samuel Žbogar, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, and Mr Lluís Maria de Puig, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Draft proposals for enhanced dialogue and co-operation between the Parliamentary Assembly and the Committee of Ministers
During the course of five informal meetings between the Presidential Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly and the Bureau of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, we have reached an agreement on a proposed package of measures to enhance dialogue and co-operation between the two statutory organs of the Council of Europe. It includes a series of measures, including the review of the future election procedures and immediate action for improving dialogue and co-operation in general. We also propose to task the Secretary General to report to us not later than October 2010 on an array of other suggested measures for enhancing co-operation. The Chairman of the Committee of Ministers and the President of the Assembly will continue to meet regularly to monitor progress in this regard.
Brussels, 14 September 2009.