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21 July 2021 AS/Inf (2021) 07 Reports under preparation in the committees of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Document updated after the 3rd part-session (21-24 June 2021) F - 67075 Strasbourg Cedex | assembly@coe.int | Tel: + 33 3 88 41 2000 | assembly.coe.int
Contents I. Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 II. Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 III. Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 IV. Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 V. Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 VI. Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 VII. Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 VIII. Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Abbreviations: SOC: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party/Christian Democrats ALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe EC/DA: European Conservatives Group and Democratic Alliance UEL: Group of the United European Left NR: Not belonging to a Political Group of the Assembly Rec.: Recommendation Res.: Resolution Doc.: Document Ref.: Reference * Throughout this text, all reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population shall be un- derstood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo. The dates of debates foreseen in the Assembly are indicative and are drawn up on the basis of information provided by the Secretariat of the competent Committees For further information, you may contact: Table Office of the Parliamentary Assembly 67075 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: (0)3 88 41 21 02 Email: tableoffice@coe.int 2
I. Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Title of draft report Fostering healthy democracies in Europe Origin Motion Title Countering ill democracies in Europe Number 14823 Rapporteur DALLOZ, Marie-Christine Country France Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 25/06/2019 Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Rapporteur VARDANYAN, Vladimir Country Armenia Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 01/10/2019 Reference Number 4441 Date 12/04/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 12/04/2022 Others State of work in committee January 2020 part-session – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur, including a declaration of absence of conflict of interests; considered an introductory memorandum; decided to change the tile of the report and held a hearing with the participation of Mr Larry Diamond, Senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies of the Stanford University and Mr Michael Frendo, member of the Venice Commission (both by video link). 25/03/2020 – A revised introductory memorandum was sent to members for written comments. 08/09/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and agreed to request a contribution by the Venice Commission with a view to gaining a better understanding of the Council of Europe’s constitutional acquis in this area. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Ten years after the Lisbon Treaty: strengthening Council of Europe and European Union co-operation Origin Motion Title Ten years after the Lisbon Treaty: strengthening Council of Europe and European Union co-operation Number 14866 Rapporteur CORLĂŢEAN, Titus Country Romania Political Group SOC Appointed on 25/06/2019 Reference Number 4444 Date 12/04/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 12/04/2022 Others State of work in committee October 2019 part-session – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur including a declaration of absence of conflict of interests; held an exchange of views with the participation of Mr Christos Giakoumopoulos, Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe; Mr Zoltan Taubner, Director of the Directorate of External Relations of the Council of Europe, Head of Brussels office; and Mr Christian Leffler, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service. 14/11/2019 – The committee heard a statement by Mr Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), former rapporteur on the "Role and mission of the Parliamentary Assembly: main challenges for the future", joined by Mr Corlăţean, welcoming the adoption, by the 3 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Council of the European Union, of supplementary negotiating directives aimed at the swift resumption of negotiations with the Council of Europe on EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights. 18/11/2019 – The rapporteur participated in a Seminar on the accession of the EU to the European Convention on Human Rights, in Strasbourg. January 2020 part-session – The committee authorised the rapporteur to carry out a fact-finding visit to Brussels in the framework of the preparation of his report (subject to the availability of funds). 25/03/2020 – An introductory memorandum was sent to members for written comments. 10/12/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and held a hearing with the participation of Ms Fabienne Keller, Member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament (France – Group Renew Europe), Mr Sandro Gozi, Member of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament, (France – Group Renew Europe), Mr Stefano Sannino, Deputy Secretary General for Global and Economic Issues, European External Action Service, Mr Jeroen Hooijer, Head of Unit, “Inter-institutional – international coordination”, Directorate- General for Justice and Consumers, European Commission, Mr Christos Giakoumopoulos, Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe. 30/03/2021 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and held a hearing with the participation of Mr Rik Daems, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe; Ms Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission, Democracy and Demography; and Mr Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Member of the European Parliament, Chairperson of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (Spain – Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats). Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report The situation in Kosovo* Origin Motion Title The situation in Kosovo* Number 14921 Rapporteur BEYER, Peter Country Germany Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 14/11/2019 Reference Number 4462 Date 30/09/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 30/09/2022 Others State of work in committee 10/12/2020 – The committee took note of the bilateral meetings held in November and December by the rapporteur in the framework of the preparation of his report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Assessing the functioning of the partnership for democracy Origin Motion Title Assessing the functioning of the partnership for democracy Number 14942 Rapporteur OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Ria Country Netherlands Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 14/11/2019 Reference Number 4468 * Throughout this text, all reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo. AS/Inf (2021) 07 4
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Date 30/09/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 30/09/2022 Others State of work in committee 10/12/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur, followed by a statement by Ambassador Rémi Mortier, Permanent Representative of Monaco, Chairperson of the Rapporteur Group on External Relations of the Committee of Ministers, on the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Policy and held an exchange with representatives of Partner for Democracy delegations of Morocco and Palestine. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Evaluation of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of Jordan Origin Motion Title Evaluation of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of Jordan Number 14975 Rapporteur LOUCAIDES, George Country Cyprus Political Group UEL Appointed on 29/01/2020 Reference Number 4476 Date 29/11/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 29/11/2022 Others State of work in committee June 2021 part-session – The committee authorised the rapporteur to carry out a fact- finding visit to Jordan in the framework of the preparation of his report (subject to the authorisation by the Bureau of the Assembly and the availability of funds). 24/06/2021 – The Bureau of the Assembly authorised the visit. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Strengthening the role of the Council of Europe as a cornerstone of the European political architecture Origin Motion Title Strengthening the role of the Council of Europe as a cornerstone of the European political architecture Number 14991 Rapporteur NICK, Andreas Country Germany Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 30/03/2021 Former rapporteur(s) 23/06/2020 (BRYNJÓLFSDÓTTIR, Rósa Björk, Iceland, UEL) Reference Number 4485 Date 27/01/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 27/01/2023 Others State of work in committee 08/09/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur, Ms Brynjólfsdóttir. 10/12/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur, considered an outline for report and held an exchange of views. 30/03/2021 – The committee appointed Mr Andreas Nick rapporteur. April 2021 part-session – The committee heard his declaration of absence of conflict of interests. Adopted in committee on 5 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Origin Motion Title The Parliamentary Assembly must contribute to restoring peace in Ukraine Number 14992 Rapporteur To be appointed Reference Number 4486 Date 27/01/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 27/01/2023 Others State of work in committee Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Recent developments in Libya and in the Middle East: what consequences for Europe? Origin Bureau decision Title Recent developments in Libya and in the Middle East: what consequences for Europe? Rapporteur FASSINO, Piero Country Italy Political Group SOC Appointed on 08/09/2020 Reference Number 4494 Date 31/01/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 31/01/2023 Others State of work in committee 08/09/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the Chairperson of the Sub- Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World, held an exchange of views on the follow up to the current affairs debate and the scope of the report, and appointed Mr Piero Fassino as rapporteur and heard from him a declaration of absence of conflict of interests. 23/09/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur followed by an exchange of views with the participation of Ms Sharren Haskel, member of the Israeli Knesset. 04/02/2021 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and held an exchange of views. 28/05/2021 - The Standing Committee, on the proposal of the five political groups, held a current affairs debate on “The urgent need to relaunch the Middle East peace process and prevent a resurgence of violence”, with the rapporteur as the first speaker. 18/06/2021 – As a follow-up to the current affairs debate, the Bureau of the Assembly decided to refer the issue to be taken into account in the preparation of this report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Relationship between the parliamentary majority and the opposition in a democracy Origin Motion Title Relationship between the parliamentary majority and the opposition in a democracy Number 15047 Rapporteur To be appointed Former rapporteur(s) 23/09/2020 (GOLUBEVA, Marija, Latvia, ALDE) AS/Inf (2021) 07 6
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Reference Number 4499 Date 06/03/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 06/03/2023 Others State of work in committee 04/02/2021 – The committee heard a statement by Ms Golubeva, rapporteur, and a presentation by Ms Regina Kiener, Vice-President of the Venice Commission and member of the Commission for Switzerland of the opinion on Parameters on the relationship between the parliamentary majority and the opposition in a democracy: a Checklist. June 2021 part-session – Further to the resignation of Ms Marija Golubeva, the committee called for candidates. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report More participatory democracy to tackle climate change Origin Motion Title More participatory democracy to tackle climate change Number 15048 Rapporteur PAPANDREOU, George Country Greece Political Group SOC Appointed on 23/06/2020 Reference Number 4500 Date 06/03/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 06/03/2023 Others State of work in committee 08/09/2020 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur. 15/10/2020 – The committee held an exchange of views with the participation of Mr Thierry Pech, co-Chair of the Citizens' Convention on Climate, France. 04/02/2021 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur, considered a revised introductory memorandum and held a hearing with the participation of Ms Helene Landemore, Associate Professor of Political Science, Yale University (United States), Mr Gerd Leopold, Director of Climate Transparency, and Ms Alice Bergholtz, Bureau member of the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe (National Council of Swedish Youth Organisations – LSU). 11/05/2021 – The committee held a hearing with the participation of Professor Archon Fung, Professor of Citizenship and Self- Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and considered a preliminary draft report. June 2021 part-session – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur, considered a draft report and unanimously adopted a draft resolution and a draft recommendation. Adopted in committee on 22/06/2021 Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - Fourth part-session Title of draft report Call for an inclusive national political process in Belarus Origin Motion Title Call for an inclusive national political process in Belarus Number 15130 Rapporteur KILJUNEN, Kimmo Country Finland Political Group SOC Appointed on 23/09/2020 Reference Number 4527 Date 15/09/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 7 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Valid until 15/03/2023 Others State of work in committee 23/09/2020 – The committee appointed Mr Kimmo Kiljunen rapporteur and heard from him his declaration of absence of conflict of interests. The committee heard a statement from the rapporteur and held an exchange of views with Mr Gianni Buquicchio, President of the Venice Commission. 04/02/2021 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and agreed to his request to carry a fact-finding visit to Belarus, as appropriate. 18/03/2021 – The Bureau of the Assembly authorised the rapporteur to carry out a fact- finding visit to Belarus, by the end of 2021. June 2021 part-session – The committee took note of the motion for a resolution “Forced migration due to political repressions” (Doc. 15249), to be taken into account in the preparation of the report; held an exchange of views following a statement by the rapporteur; and, in addition to the fact-finding visit to Belarus which had already been authorised by the Bureau of the Assembly, authorised him to carry out fact-finding visits to meet relevant Belarusian political stakeholders living abroad (subject to the availability of funds). 24/06/2021 – As a follow-up to the current affairs debate on “The situation in Belarus: a threat to the whole of Europe”, the Bureau of the Assembly referred this issue to be taken into account in the preparation of this report (Doc. 15319, reference 4594). Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Safeguarding peace and stability in the East Mediterranean Sea Origin Motion Title Safeguarding peace and stability in the East Mediterranean Sea Number 15160 Rapporteur OOMEN-RUIJTEN, Ria Country Netherlands Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 10/12/2020 Reference Number 4540 Date 12/10/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 12/04/2023 Others State of work in committee June 2021 part-session – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur followed by an exchange of views. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report The impact of Brexit on human rights on the island of Ireland Origin Motion Title The impact of Brexit on human rights on the island of Ireland Number 15162 Rapporteur KATROUGALOS, George Country Greece Political Group UEL Appointed on 10/12/2020 Reference Number 4541 Date 12/10/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 12/04/2023 AS/Inf (2021) 07 8
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Others State of work in committee 11/05/2021 – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur, followed by an exchange of views, took note that he would circulate an outline for report ahead of the next meeting, and agreed to his request to carry out fact-finding visits to Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) and the Republic of Ireland, including in the border area. June 2021 part-session - The committee considered an outline for report and, in addition to the fact-finding visits which had already been authorised to Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) and the Republic of Ireland, including in the border area, authorised the rapporteur to carry out a fact-finding visit to London (subject to the availability of funds). Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Protecting the pillars of democracy during health crises Origin Motion Title Protecting the pillars of democracy during health crises Number 15176 Rapporteur KARAMANLI, Marietta Country France Political Group SOC Appointed on 04/02/2021 Reference Number 4547 Date 20/11/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 20/05/2023 Others State of work in committee June 2021 part-session – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Review of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic Origin Motion Title Review of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic Number 15184 Rapporteur MAIRE, Jacques Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 21/04/2021 Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Rapporteur KALCHENKO, Serhii Country Ukraine Political Group EC/DA Appointed on 17/05/2021 Reference Number 4551 Date 25/01/2021 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 25/07/2023 Others State of work in committee June 2021 part-session – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur followed by an exchange of views, and authorised him to carry out a fact-finding visit to Kyrgyzstan (subject to the authorisation by the Bureau of the Assembly and the availability of funds). 24/06/2021 – The Bureau of the Assembly authorised the visit. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report 9 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Origin Motion Title Establishment of a “youth partner” status with the Parliamentary Assembly Number 15262 Rapporteur To be appointed Committee for opinion Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media Rapporteur HOPSU, Inka Country Finland Political Group SOC Appointed on 21/06/2021 Reference Number 4582 Date 28/05/2021 Valid until 28/05/2023 Others State of work in committee June 2021 part-session – The committee heard a statement by the rapporteur. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen AS/Inf (2021) 07 10
II. Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Title of draft report The continuing need to restore human rights and the rule of law in the North Caucasus region Origin Motion Title The continuing need to restore human rights and the rule of law in the North Caucasus region Number 14382 Date 13/10/2017 Rapporteur SCHWABE, Frank Country Germany Political Group SOC Appointed on 12/12/2017 Reference Number 4333 Date 13/10/2017 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020, 31/01/2020, 04/10/2019) Valid until 30/09/2021 Others State of work in committee On 14/03/2018, in the absence of the rapporteur, the committee agreed to postpone consideration of his introductory memorandum to the April 2018 part-session and authorised the rapporteur’s request for a fact-finding visit to the Russian Federation, including the North Caucasus region, subject to the availability of funds. On 24/04/2018, in anticipation of the joint hearing with the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination on “Alleged extreme discrimination and crimes against LGBTI people in the Chechen Republic (Russian Federation)”, the committee agreed to share the rapporteur’s introductory memorandum with members of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination. On 24/04/2018, the committee held a joint hearing with the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination with the participation of two experts, in the framework of the preparation of this report and that of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination on “Alleged extreme discrimination and crimes against LGBTI people in the Chechen Republic (Russian Federation)”. On 26/04/2018, the committee considered an introductory memorandum. On 10/09/2018, the committee held a hearing with the participation of two experts. On 25/06/2019, the committee held a hearing with the participation of four experts. On 18-20/09/2019, the rapporteur carried out a fact-finding visit to Moscow and Grozny (Russian Federation). On 30/09/2019, the committee noted the rapporteur’s oral report of his visit to Moscow and Grozny (Russian Federation) on 18-20/09/2019. It authorised the rapporteur to conduct a further fact-finding visit to the Russian Federation, including the Republics of Ingushetia and Dagestan (subject to the availability of funds). It agreed to request the Bureau to extend the reference. On 15/11/2019, the committee decided to hold a hearing with LGBTI victims of persecution in the Chechen Republic (Russian Federation), including persons appearing anonymously, and authorised the rapporteur to conduct separate, supplementary interviews with anonymous victims. On 27/01/2020, the committee agreed to open a hearing foreseen that same week to specific interested parties. On 28/01/2020, the committee held a hearing with the participation of three witnesses and one expert. It agreed to request the Bureau to authorise the extension of the reference until 30/09/2020 to allow for the second visit to the region, previously postponed at the request of the Russian delegation. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - First part-session Title of draft report Fighting corruption – General principles of political responsibility Origin Motion Title Fighting corruption – General principles of political responsibility Number 14639 Rapporteur VLASENKO, Sergiy Country Ukraine 11 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 30/01/2020 Committee for opinion Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy Rapporteur KARAMANLI, Marietta Country France Political Group SOC Appointed on 05/03/2019 Reference Number 4412 Date 23/11/2018 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 23/11/2021 Others State of work in committee On 29/06/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed, subject to the availability of funds, to the rapporteur’s requests to hold a hearing with representatives of GRECO, MONEYVAL, the World Bank, Transparency International and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and to carry out a fact-finding visit to Iceland. On 17/05/2021, the committee held a hearing with the participation of three experts and agreed to the declassification of the rapporteur’s introductory memorandum. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - November Standing Committee Title of draft report Misuse of the Schengen system by Council of Europe member States as a politically-motivated sanction Origin Motion Title Misuse of the Schengen system by Council of Europe member States as a politically- motivated sanction Number 14652 Rapporteur RUKAVISHNIKOVA, Irina Country Russian Federation Political Group NR Appointed on 15/11/2019 Former rapporteur(s) 04/03/2019 (SOTNYK, Olena, Ukraine, ALDE) Reference Number 4417 Date 21/01/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 21/01/2022 Others State of work in committee On 25/03/2020, by a written consultation procedure on the rapporteur’s introductory memorandum, the rapporteur’s requests to organise a hearing at a forthcoming meeting with up to three experts, to carry out a fact-finding visit to Brussels and to send a questionnaire via the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD) to Council of Europe member States taking part in SIS II were agreed. On 05/06/2020, the committee considered a revised introductory memorandum and approved a revised draft questionnaire to be sent to the ECPRD. It noted that the rapporteur’s request for the authorisation of a hearing with up to three experts and of a fact-finding visit to Brussels had been approved in the written consultation procedure, both subject to the availability of funds. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report To put an end to enforced disappearances on the territory of the Council of Europe Origin Motion Title To put an end to enforced disappearances on the territory of the Council of Europe Number 14816 AS/Inf (2021) 07 12
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Rapporteur GATTOLIN, André Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 29/05/2019 Reference Number 4437 Date 12/04/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 12/04/2022 Others State of work in committee On 12/12/2019, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and authorised the rapporteur to carry out a fact-finding visit to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva (Switzerland) and to organise a hearing at a future meeting with up to three experts (both subject to the availability of funds). Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - First part-session Title of draft report How to put confiscated criminal assets to good use? Origin Motion Title How to put confiscated criminal assets to good use? Number 14841 Rapporteur VALLINI, André Country France Political Group SOC Appointed on 29/05/2019 Reference Number 4443 Date 12/04/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 12/04/2022 Others State of work in committee On 15/11/2019, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed to authorise the rapporteur to carry out a fact-finding visit to Italy and to hold a hearing with up to three experts (both subject to availability of funds). Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Addressing the issue of Daesh foreign fighters and their families returning from Syria and other countries to the member States of the Council of Europe Origin Motion Title Addressing the issue of Daesh foreign fighters and their families returning from Syria and other countries to the member States of the Council of Europe Number 14878 Rapporteur OMTZIGT, Pieter Country Netherlands Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 01/10/2019 Committee for opinion Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Rapporteur To be appointed Reference Number 4452 Date 24/06/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 24/06/2022 13 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Others State of work in committee On 10/12/2019, the committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and authorised him to organise a hearing with the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights and another expert at a forthcoming committee meeting, subject to the availability of funds, and to send a questionnaire to national parliaments via the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD). On 27/01/2020, the committee agreed to allow specific interested parties to attend the discussion of the subject foreseen the same week. On 28/01/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum, agreed to declassify it and approved the appended questionnaire to be sent to national parliaments via the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD). On 14/10/2020, the committee agreed in principle to open to the public the forthcoming hearing scheduled for 09/11/2020. On 09/11/2020, the committee held a hearing with the participation of two experts. On 08/12/2020, the committee agreed to open the forthcoming hearing foreseen for the next meeting to the public, provided that the invited experts do not object. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Ensuring accountability for the downing of flight MH 17 Origin Motion Title Ensuring accountability for the downing of flight MH 17 Number 14929 Rapporteur CORLĂŢEAN, Titus Country Romania Political Group SOC Appointed on 01/10/2019 Reference Number 4460 Date 28/06/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 28/06/2022 Others State of work in committee On 10/12/2019, the committee heard a statement by the rapporteur. On 28/01/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed to declassify it. It authorised the rapporteur to put written questions to the Russian Federation and the United States, and to carry out fact-finding visits to the Netherlands and to Ukraine. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - Third part-session Title of draft report Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Geneva conventions: the contribution of the Council of Europe to the increasing synergy between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law Origin Motion Title Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Geneva conventions: the contribution of the Council of Europe to the increasing synergy between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law Number 14925 Rapporteur BALFE, Richard Country United Kingdom Political Group NR Appointed on 01/10/2019 Committee for opinion Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Rapporteur GOUTTEFARDE, Fabien Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 02/09/2019 AS/Inf (2021) 07 14
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Reference Number 4464 Date 30/09/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 30/09/2022 Others State of work in committee On 08/12/2020,the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed to the rapporteur’s request to hold a hearing with experts at a future meeting (subject to the availability of funds). On 27/01/2021, the committee agreed that the hearing at the next meeting should be open to the public, subject to the agreement of the invited speakers. On 22/02/2021, the committee heard a statement by the rapporteur and agreed to his proposal to present a preliminary draft report without the previously authorised hearing with experts. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - November Standing Committee Title of draft report Emergence of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) and their necessary apprehension through European human rights law Origin Motion Title Emergence of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) and their necessary apprehension through European human rights law Number 14945 Rapporteur GOUTTEFARDE, Fabien Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 29/06/2020 Reference Number 4479 Date 27/01/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 27/01/2023 Others State of work in committee On 19/01/2021, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed to the rapporteur’s request for a hearing with up to three experts at a future meeting, subject to the availability of funds, and his intention to consult other experts bilaterally. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - Third part-session Title of draft report Legal aspects of the accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights Origin Motion Title Legal aspects of the accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights Number 15014 Rapporteur CORLĂŢEAN, Titus Country Romania Political Group SOC Appointed on 29/06/2020 Reference Number 4488 Date 27/01/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 27/01/2023 Others State of work in committee Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 15 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Title of draft report Political prisoners in the Russian Federation Origin Motion Title Political prisoners in the Russian Federation Number 15049 Rapporteur ÆVARSDÓTTIR, Thorhildur Sunna Country Iceland Political Group SOC Appointed on 29/06/2020 Reference Number 4501 Date 06/03/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 06/03/2023 Others State of work in committee On 14/10/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed to hold a hearing with up to four experts and a representative of the Russian authorities during a forthcoming meeting. On 09/11/2020, the committee agreed to open the hearing foreseen for 08/12/2020 to the public, subject to the agreement of the speakers. On 08/12/2020, the committee held a hearing with the participation of three experts. On 22/03/2021, the committee held a hearing with the participation of two experts. It also took note of the letter sent by the head of the Russian delegation to the rapporteur and was informed of a response to that letter sent by the head of the Spanish delegation. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - Second part-session Title of draft report Addressing issues of criminal and civil liability in the context of climate change Origin Bureau decision Title Addressing issues of criminal and civil liability in the context of climate change Rapporteur ALTUNYALDIZ, Ziya Country Turkey Political Group NR Appointed on 09/11/2020 Reference Number 4530 Date 15/09/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 15/03/2023 Others State of work in committee On 08/12/2021, the committee considered an introductory memorandum. It agreed to the rapporteur’s requests to hold a hearing with up to three experts at a future meeting (subject to the availability of funds) and to send a questionnaire to national parliaments via the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD). It also agreed to open the forthcoming hearing foreseen for the next meeting to the public, provided that the invited experts do not object. On 19/01/2021, the committee held a hearing with the participation of three experts. On 17/05/2021, the committee considered a draft report and adopted a draft resolution and a draft recommendation. Adopted in committee on 17/05/2021 Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - Fourth part-session AS/Inf (2021) 07 16
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Title of draft report Fighting and preventing excessive and unjustified use of force by the law enforcement officers Origin Motion Title Fighting and preventing excessive and unjustified use of force by the law enforcement officers Number 15137 Rapporteur MEREZHKO, Oleksandr Country Ukraine Political Group SOC Appointed on 14/10/2020 Reference Number 4534 Date 12/10/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 12/04/2023 Others State of work in committee On 21/04/2021, the committee considered an introductory memorandum. It agreed to hold a hearing with experts at a future meeting, subject to the availability of funds, and took note of the rapporteur’s intention to consult other relevant experts, as necessary, at no cost to the Assembly. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Poisoning of Alexei Navalny Origin Motion Title Poisoning of Alexei Navalny Number 15155 Rapporteur MAIRE, Jacques Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 14/10/2020 Reference Number 4539 Date 12/10/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 12/04/2023 Others State of work in committee On 08/12/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum. It agreed to the rapporteur’s proposals to conduct a fact-finding visit to Germany, to organise a hearing with experts (open to the public, provided that the invited experts do not object) at a future meeting (both subject to the availability of funds), and to receive information from sources on condition of anonymity. On 17-18/12/2020, the rapporteur carried out a fact-finding visit to Berlin. On 19/01/2021, the committee held a hearing with the participation of two experts. The committee authorised the rapporteur to conduct a fact-finding visit to the Russian Federation. On 27/01/2021, the committee agreed to hold a second hearing on the subject at a future meeting and that it be open to the public, subject to the agreement of the invited speakers. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - Second part-session 17 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Title of draft report Implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights Origin Bureau decision Title Resolution 2358 (2021) on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights Rapporteur EFSTATHIOU, Constantinos Country Cyprus Political Group SOC Appointed on 19/04/2021 Reference Number 4560 Date 19/03/2021 Valid until 19/03/2023 Others State of work in committee Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prison population in Europe Origin Motion Title The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prison population in Europe Number 15224 Rapporteur MIKANADZE, Givi Country Georgia Political Group SOC Appointed on 19/04/2021 Reference Number 4566 Date 19/03/2021 Valid until 19/03/2023 Others State of work in committee Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report The impact of the Covid-19 restrictions for civil society space and activities Origin Motion Title The impact of the Covid-19 restrictions for civil society space and activities Number 15273 Rapporteur LOUIS, Alexandra Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 22/06/2021 Reference Number 4585 Date 28/05/2021 Valid until 28/05/2023 Others State of work in committee Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen AS/Inf (2021) 07 18
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Title of draft report Draft Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence Origin Motion Title Draft Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co- operation and disclosure of electronic evidence Number 15316 Rapporteur JAFAROV, Kamal Country Azerbaijan Political Group EC/DA Appointed on 22/06/2021 Reference Number 4593 Date 21/06/2021 SC or Plenary Assembly Valid until 21/06/2023 Others State of work in committee Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - Fourth part-session 19 AS/Inf (2021) 07
III. Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Title of draft report Involuntary addiction to prescription medicines Origin Motion Title Involuntary addiction to prescription medicines Number 14646 Rapporteur O'REILLY, Joseph Country Ireland Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 19/03/2019 Reference Number 4415 Date 21/01/2019 SC or Plenary Assembly Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 21/01/2022 Others State of work in committee On 14/05/2019, the committee held an exchange of views with Mr Roland Mader, Head of Department III of the Anton Proksch Institute (Austria) and considered an introductory memorandum. On 13/09/2019, the committee held an exchange of views with Ms Anne Guy, Secretariat Co-ordinator for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence of the House of Commons/House of Lords (United Kingdom) and Mr Thomas Clausen, Professor at the University of Oslo. On 19/05/2020, the committee authorised the rapporteur to undertake a fact-finding visit to Denmark (postponed because of the Covid-19 sanitary crisis and planned for the summer of 2021). On 09/09/2021, the committee will consider a preliminary draft report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - November Standing Committee Title of draft report Giving a voice to every child: promoting child participation as a foundation for democratic societies Origin Motion Title Giving a voice to every child: promoting child participation as a foundation for democratic societies Number 14806 Rapporteur MASSEY, Doreen Country United Kingdom Political Group SOC Appointed on 19/03/2019 Reference Number 4429 Date 01/03/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 01/03/2022 Others State of work in committee On 19/03/2019, the Sub-Committee on Children decided to hold a half day meeting on child participation on the margins of the June 2019 part-session. On 14/05/2019, the Sub-Committee on Children discussed the preparation of the child participation meeting to be held in June. The members were asked to return their replies to a short questionnaire on child participation to the Secretariat no later than 03/06/2019. On 24/06/2019, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed to declassify it. On 25/06/2019, the Sub-Committee on Children held an exchange of views with Ms Mieke Shuurman, Senior Policy and Advocacy Co-ordinator for Eurochild, a network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to promote the rights and well-being of children and young people. A workshop on “Promoting child participation in and through the Parliamentary Assembly”, with the participation of children, was also organised in co-operation with the Themis Association and the City of Strasbourg (Ville et Eurométropole de Strasbourg). AS/Inf (2021) 07 20
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development On 14/11/2019, the Sub-Committee on Children, jointly with the Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter, held a public hearing on “The power of parliamentary action: promoting meaningful and sustainable child participation in the work of national parliaments and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe”, with the participation of Ms Cath Larkins, Chair of Eurochild’s Child Participation Reference Group (United Kingdom), Ms Zsuzsanna Rutai, Children’s Right Consultant, and several children representing Eurochild and the Themis association. On 31/01/2020, the Sub-Committee on Children further discussed the aims and methodology for the report and a pilot initiative on child participation in the work of the Assembly. On 06/07/2020, the Sub-Committee on Children held an exchange of views on the pilot initiative on promoting child participation in the work of the Assembly. On 10/11/2020, the Sub-Committee on Children held a public hearing with the participation of experts, educators, a student and the rapporteur. On 27/01/2021, the Sub-Committee on Children held an exchange of views on promoting child participation in the work of the Assembly, with the participation of Ms Emma Grindulis, Programme Officer, Child Participation and Safeguarding Focal Point, Child Rights Connect, and of Ms Maren Lambrecht-Feigl, Programme Officer at the Council of Europe Children’s Rights Division and Co-Secretary of the Council of Europe Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF). On 09/09/2021, the committee will consider a preliminary draft report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - First part-session Title of draft report Vaccine hesitancy: a major public health issue Origin Motion Title Vaccine hesitancy: a major public health issue Number 14890 Rapporteur KRUGLYI, Vladimir Country Russian Federation Political Group NR Appointed on 22/09/2020 Former rapporteur(s) 13/09/2019 (KAGRAMANYAN, Igor, Russian Federation, NR) Reference Number 4456 Date 25/06/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 25/06/2022 Others State of work in committee On 09/10/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum. On 09/02/2021, the Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development held a public hearing on “Overcoming vaccine hesitancy - strategies for parliaments and parliamentarians” with experts from the WHO, the Danish Cancer Society, the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights, the University of Castilla-La Mancha, and representatives of the World Vision programme for Ebola Vaccine Deployment, Acceptance and Compliance (EBODAC), of the Civil Society Organisations to the COVAX Demand working group, and of the Bioethics Unit of the Council of Europe. On 16/03/2021, the committee considered the analysis of replies received to the ECPRD questionnaire. On 17/06/2021, the committee exceptionally authorised the rapporteur to undertake two fact finding visits, to the WHO headquarters in Geneva and the Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen. On 09/09/2021, the committee will consider a preliminary draft report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Best interests of the child and policies to ensure a work-life balance Origin Motion Title Best interests of the child and policies to ensure a work-life balance Number 14946 21 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Rapporteur HETTO-GAASCH, Françoise Country Luxembourg Political Group EPP/CD Appointed on 02/10/2019 Reference Number 4471 Date 30/09/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 30/09/2022 Others State of work in committee On 14/09/2020, the committee took note of an introductory memorandum by written procedure. On 17/06/2021, the committee considered a preliminary draft report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - November Standing Committee Title of draft report Inaction on climate change – a violation of children's rights Origin Motion Title Inaction on climate change – a violation of children's rights Number 14947 Rapporteur DE TEMMERMAN, Jennifer Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 02/10/2019 Reference Number 4472 Date 30/09/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 30/09/2022 Others State of work in committee On 14/09/2020, the committee took note of an introductory memorandum by written procedure. On 01/12/2020, the committee declassified the introductory memorandum and held a public hearing with the participation of children and experts. On 18/01/2021, the Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development held a public hearing organised as part of the contribution of the Parliamentary Assembly and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to the 9th Edition of the World Forum for Democracy “Can Democracy Save the Environment?” with the participation of several members of the Assembly, the Congress and experts. On 25/06/2021, the Sub-committee on Children held an exchange of views with children and experts. On 09/09/2021, the committee will consider a preliminary draft report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - First part-session Title of draft report The climate crisis and the rule of law Origin Motion Title Climate change and the rule of law: baseline study Number 14972 Rapporteur ESTRELA, Edite Country Portugal Political Group SOC Appointed on 03/12/2019 Committee for opinion Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Rapporteur KLEINWAECHTER, Norbert Country Germany Political Group EC/DA Appointed on 30/01/2020 AS/Inf (2021) 07 22
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Reference Number 4475 Date 28/11/2019 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 28/11/2022 Others State of work in committee On 06/07/2020, the committee held a public hearing with Mr Pawel Wargan, Council Member and Campaign Co-ordinator, Green New Deal for Europe and Mr Robert Vautard, Director, Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin, decided to change the title of the report, and considered a revised introductory memorandum. On 09/10/2020, the committee considered a preliminary draft report. On 18/01/2021, the Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development held a public hearing organised as part of the contribution of the Parliamentary Assembly and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to the 9th Edition of the World Forum for Democracy “Can Democracy Save the Environment?” with the participation of several members of the Assembly, the Congress and experts. On 16/03/2021, the committee considered a draft report, adopted a draft resolution, and unanimously adopted a draft recommendation. Adopted in committee on 16/03/2021 Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - Fourth part-session Title of draft report Socio-economic inequalities in Europe: time to restore social trust by strengthening social rights Origin Motion Title Socio-economic inequalities in Europe: time to restore social trust by strengthening social rights Number 14985 Rapporteur SAYEK BÖKE, Selin Country Turkey Political Group SOC Appointed on 28/01/2020 Reference Number 4480 Date 27/01/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 (07/05/2020) Valid until 27/02/2023 Others State of work in committee On 01/12/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and authorised the rapporteur to carry out a fact-finding visit to the OECD. On 17/06/2021, the committee considered a preliminary draft report. On 09/09/2021, the committee will consider a draft report and adopt a draft resolution and a draft recommendation. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - Fourth part-session Title of draft report Impact of armed conflicts on transboundary environmental damage Origin Motion Title Impact of armed conflicts on transboundary environmental damage Number 15074 Rapporteur HOWELL, John Country United Kingdom Political Group EC/DA Appointed on 02/06/2020 Reference Number 4506 Date 07/05/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 07/04/2023 23 AS/Inf (2021) 07
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Others State of work in committee Documentary research. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report For an assessment of the means and provisions to combat children's exposure to pornographic content Origin Motion Title For an assessment of the means and provisions to combat children's exposure to pornographic content Number 15077 Rapporteur HOUBRON, Dimitri Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 06/07/2020 Committee for opinion Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media Rapporteur SCHENNACH, Stefan Country Austria Political Group SOC Appointed on 14/10/2020 Reference Number 4507 Date 07/05/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 07/04/2023 Others State of work in committee On 10/11/2020, the Sub-Committee on Children held a public hearing with the participation of Mr Matthew B. Ezzell, Board Member, Culture Reframed, Mr Anton Toni Klančnik, EUROPOL - O3 European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3), and the rapporteur. On 27/01/2021, the Sub-Committee on Children considered an introductory memorandum. On 29/01/2021, the introductory memorandum was sent by email to the members of the committee for their comments. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen Title of draft report Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe Origin Motion Title Artificial intelligence and climate change Number 15068, 15108 Rapporteur MOUTQUIN, Simon Country Belgium Political Group SOC Appointed on 06/07/2020 Reference Number 4516 Date 26/06/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 26/12/2022 Others State of work in committee On 09/10/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum and agreed to change the title of the report. On 01/12/2020, the committee declassified the introductory memorandum and held a public hearing with the participation of children and experts. On 18/01/2021, the Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development held a public hearing organised as part of the contribution of the Parliamentary Assembly and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to the 9th Edition of the AS/Inf (2021) 07 24
Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development World Forum for Democracy “Can Democracy Save the Environment?” with the participation of several members of the Assembly, the Congress and experts. On 16/03/2021, the committee considered a preliminary draft report. On 09/09/2021, the committee will consider a draft report and adopt a draft resolution and a draft recommendation. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2021 - Fourth part-session Title of draft report Deinstitutionalisation of persons with disabilities Origin Motion Title Deinstitutionalisation of persons with disabilities Number 15106 Rapporteur BRUIJN-WEZEMAN, Reina de Country Netherlands Political Group ALDE Appointed on 06/07/2020 Committee for opinion Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination Rapporteur TANGUY, Liliana Country France Political Group ALDE Appointed on 27/11/2020 Reference Number 4517 Date 26/06/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 26/12/2022 Others State of work in committee On 01/12/2020, the committee considered and agreed to declassify an introductory memorandum. On 16/03/2021, the committee held a public hearing with experts. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report Date of debate foreseen 2022 - First part-session Title of draft report Eradicating extreme child poverty in Europe: an international obligation and a moral duty Origin Motion Title Eradicating extreme child poverty in Europe: an international obligation and a moral duty Number 15107 Rapporteur FRIDEZ, Pierre-Alain Country Switzerland Political Group SOC Appointed on 06/07/2020 Reference Number 4518 Date 26/06/2020 Extended on 01/02/2021 Valid until 26/12/2022 Others State of work in committee On 01/12/2020, the committee considered an introductory memorandum. On 17/06/2021, the committee held a public hearing with the participation of Mr Bjorn Berge, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Jacques Vandenschrik, President of the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA), Mr Zachary Parolin, Senior Fellow, Center on Poverty and Social Policy, Columbia University and Assistant Professor, Bocconi University, and Ms Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Chairperson of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament, and considered a preliminary draft report. Adopted in committee on Doc. No. of report 25 AS/Inf (2021) 07
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