Activities of the Assembly’s Bureau and Standing Committee (22 April 2016)
Progress report
| Doc. 14016 Addendum III
| 22 April 2016
1 Decisions of
the Bureau of 22 April 2016 requiring ratification by the Assembly
1.1 References and
transmissions to committees
The Bureau considered and approved the following references
and transmissions to committees:
- Doc. 13968, motion for a recommendation, Towards
a fourth Council of Europe Summit: reference to the Committee
on Political Affairs and Democracy to
be taken into account in the preparation of the report on "Call
for a Council of Europe Summit to defend and promote democratic
security in Europe";
- Doc. 13969, motion for a resolution,
Means of enhancing the legal effectiveness of the ILO's core conventions:
transmission to the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable
Development for information;
- Doc. 13970, motion for a resolution, The
status of journalists in Europe: reference to the Committee
on Culture, Science, Education and Media for
report and to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for opinion;
- Doc. 13971, motion for a resolution, Striking
a balance between the best interest of the child and the need to
keep the families together: consultation of the Committee
on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development on possible follow-up;
- Doc. 13972, motion for a resolution, Education
and culture: new partnerships to support personal development and
cohesion: reference to the Committee on Culture, Science,
Education and Media for report;
- Doc. 13973, motion for a resolution, Addressing
the humanitarian needs of internally displaced persons: recent lessons
and future challenges in Europe: reference to the Committee
on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for
report;
- Doc. 13974, motion for a resolution, Migration
as an opportunity for European development: reference to
the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for report;
- Doc. 13975, motion for a resolution, Refugees
at risk in Greece: reference to the Committee on Migration,
Refugees and Displaced Persons for report;
- Doc. 13976, motion for a resolution, Funding
of the Terrorist Group Daesh: reference to the Committee on
Political Affairs and Democracy for report;
- Doc. 13977, motion for a resolution, The
plight of children who do not have any civil status: transmission to
the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
and to the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for information;
- Doc. 13979, motion for a resolution,
Detention of Palestinian minors in Israeli prisons: reference
to the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development for report;
- Bureau decision, The functioning
of democratic institutions in Turkey: reference to the
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member
States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) for report;
- Doc. 14000, motion for a resolution, Protecting
human rights defenders in Council of Europe member States:
reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report;
- Doc. 14005, motion for a resolution, A
comprehensive humanitarian and political response to the migration
and refugee crisis in Europe: reference to the Committee
on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for
report;
- Doc. 14006, motion for a resolution, Humanitarian
consequences of the conflict in Ukraine: reference to the
Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons for report;
- Bureau decision, How to prevent
inappropriate restrictions on NGO activities in Europe?:
reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report.
1.2 Ad hoc committee
of the Bureau on the situation of migrants, refugees and asylum
seekers in Greece
The Bureau approved composition, terms of reference and timetable
of the ad hoc committee of the Bureau on the situation of migrants,
refugees and asylum seekers in Greece (Appendix).
1.3 Composition of
committees
1.3.1 Composition of
the Monitoring Committee
On the basis of a proposal by the EPP/CD Group, the Bureau
nominated Mr José Ramón García Hernández (Spain) to replace Mr Gabino
Puche (Spain).
On the basis of a proposal by the ALDE Group, the Bureau nominated
Ms Sirkka-Liisa Anttila (Finland).
The Assembly is invited to ratify
these Bureau decisions.
Appendix – Ad hoc committee of the Bureau
on the situation of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Greece
At its meeting on 18 April 2016, the Bureau decided to set
up an ad hoc committee of the Bureau on the situation of migrants,
refugees and asylum seekers in Greece under Rule 44.4 c of the Rules
of Procedure, subject to receiving an invitation to visit Greece
by the Greek authorities. At its meeting on 22 April 2016, the Bureau
approved composition, terms of reference and timetable of the ad
hoc committee.
1. Composition
The ad hoc committee will be composed of the members of the
Presidential Committee, the Chairpersons of national delegations
or their representatives, and a delegation of the Committee on Migration,
Refugees and Displaced Persons.
2. Terms of reference
- Raising awareness of
the challenges facing Greece in relation to the inflow of migrants,
refugees and asylum seekers as well as the issues of transit and
returns.
- Raising awareness of the living conditions of migrants,
refugees and asylum seekers in Greece, as well as their access to
international protection.
- Following the implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement
of 18 March 2016.
3.Timetable
The ad hoc committee should present its report to the Bureau
in the course of 2016.
