The Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: United around values in the face of extraordinary challenges

Amendment No. 5 | Doc. 15681 | 23 January 2023

Signatories:

Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, United Kingdom, EC/DA ; Mr Bob De BRABANDERE, Belgium, EC/DA ; Mr Erkin GADIRLI, Azerbaijan, EC/DA ; Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Mr Oleksandr MEREZHKO, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Mr Markus WIECHEL, Sweden, EC/DA

Origin

2023 - First part-session

In the draft recommendation, paragraph 10, after the words "encourage the Council of Europe to maintain contacts with", insert the following words:

", without being dependent on,"

Explanatory note

The influence of some NGOs over the COE grew too strong over the years, bringing a disbalance in the COEs work. It is important to underline the COE should not be dependent on NGOs and to restore the balance where necessary.