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Rules of Procedure of the Assembly (December 2025)

(Resolution 1202 (1999) adopted on 4 November 1999) with subsequent modifications of the Rules of Procedure*

External relations of the Assembly

vi.Relations with the Nordic Council

Exchange of letters between the Presidents of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and of the Praesidium of the Nordic Council (November 1989)

1. The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the President of the Presidium of the Nordic Council will exchange orders of business of plenary sessions and invite each other to attend, or to appoint representatives to attend these sessions as observers.
2. The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the President of the Presidium of the Nordic Council, or their representatives, will be invited to take part in conferences and other events organised by the Parliamentary Assembly or the Nordic Council whenever matters of mutual interest are discussed.
3. The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the President of the Presidium of the Nordic Council may invite members of committees to attend committee meetings dealing with matters of mutual interest.
4. The Secretariats of the Parliamentary Assembly and the Presidium of the Nordic Council will exchange public documents. Memoranda on matters of mutual interest may be sent directly to members or committees concerned.
5. Meetings of delegations of the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly and of the Presidium of the Nordic Council may be held whenever useful. At secretariat level, meetings should be held at regular intervals.