1.

General questions

1.1

Adoption of the agenda

1.2

Preparation of forthcoming meetings

1.3

Communication from the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General

1.4

Report of the Bureau

1.5

Review of action taken by the Committee of Ministers on Parliamentary Assembly Recommendations

            (CM(2006)149 of 12.10.2006)

                (CM/Notes/978/1.5 of 11.10.2006)

1.6

Thematic Co-ordinator on Information policy (TC-INF) –

Council of Europe Communication Strategy

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)978/1.6, TC-INF(2006)3-rev, TC-INF(2006)CB2 and TC-INF(2006)CB2-add1)

            (CM/Notes/978/1.6 of 13.10.2006)

1.7

Meeting to be held on 15 November 2006 – Preparation

2.

Political questions

2.1

Current political questions

2.2

Situation in Cyprus

2.3

23rd Quadripartite meeting Council of Europe / European Union (Brussels, 3 November 2006) – Preparation

            (CM/Notes/978/2.3 of 20.10.2006)

3.

Parliamentary Assembly

3.1

Written Questions by members of the Parliamentary Assembly to the Committee of Ministers:

a. Written Question No. 503 by Mrs Postoico: “Migrant workers in Russia"

            (CM(2006)176 of 10.10.2006)

b. Written Question No. 504 by Mr Huseynov: "Impediments of the dangerous precedent caused to the future and integrity of Europe by the belligerent Armenia, which is not willing to obey international laws and legal norms"

            (CM(2006)177 of 10.10.2006)

c. Written Question No. 505 by Mrs Pashayeva: "Environmental catastrophe as a result of the pollution of the Azerbaijani water sources with chemical and biological substances by Armenia"

            (CM(2006)175 of 10.10.2006)

d. Written Question No. 506 by Mrs Pashayeva: "The functioning of the Metsamor Atomic Power Station of Armenia : great danger for the South Caucasus and the whole of Europe"

            (CM(2006)174 of 10.10.2006)

e. Written Question No. 507 by Mrs Pashayeva: "Regular violation of the agreement on cease-

fire regime between Azerbaijan and Armenia and crimes against humanity perpetrated by

armed forces of Armenia against civil citizens of Azerbaijan"

            (CM(2006)178 of 10.10.2006)

            (CM/Notes/978/3.1 of 12.10.2006)

f. Written Question No. 508 by Mr Lindblad: “Freedom of expression and information in the media and Russia’s commitments and obligations as a member state of the Council of Europe”

            (CM(2006)186 of 17.10.2006)

                (CM/Notes/978/3.1f of 17.10.2006)

3.2

Written Questions by members of the Parliamentary Assembly to the Chair of the Committee of Ministers:

a. Written Question No. 491 by Mr Schreiner: "Prospects for a European School in Strasbourg"

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)964/3.1b and CM/AS(2006)Quest491-prov.)

                (CM/Notes/978/3.2a of 20.10.2006)

b. Written Question No. 499 by Mr Bartumeu Cassany: "Decriminalisation of defamation in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia””

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)964/3.1 and CM/AS(2006)Quest499-prov)

                (CM/Notes/978/3.2b of 16.10.2006)

4.

Human rights

4.1

6th European Ministerial Conference on Equality between Women and Men
(Stockholm, 8-9 June 2006) – Report by the Secretary General

(It is proposed postponement of this item to the 979th meeting (8 November 2006) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

4.2

Working methods of Human Rights meetings –

Designation of experts to be associated with the work of the DH-PR Groupe on the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (GT-DH-PR A) concerning the development of further practical proposals for the supervision of the execution of judgments in situations of slow or negligent execution

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)976(DH)/décision e and GR-H(2006)12)

                (CM/Notes/978/4.2 of 20.12.2006)

H46-1

Ilaşcu and others against Moldova and the Russian Federation –

Judgment of 08/07/2004 – Grand Chamber – Application of Article 46, paragraph 2, of the European Convention on Human Rights as amended by Protocol No. 11

            (CM/Inf/DH(2006)17-rev16)

                (CM/Notes/978/H46-1 of 24.10.2006)

6.

Social cohesion

6.1

Transfer of the Programme “Health care and quality standards” to an existing partial agreement

(Item prepared by GR-SOC on 9.10.2006)

(GR-SOC(2006)6, GR-SOC(2006)6-add, GR‑SOC(2006)8, GR-SOC(2006)10 and

GR-SOC(2006)CB5)

(CM/Notes/978/6.1 of 16.10.2006)

6.2

Social reintegration of prisoners – Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1741 (2006)

(Item prepared by GR-SOC on 9.10.2006)

            (REC_1741 (2006) and CM/AS(2006)Rec1741-prov)

                (CM/Notes/978/6.2 of 12.10.2006)

8.

Youth

8.1

European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ)

Draft Recommendation Rec(2006)… of the Committee of Ministers to member states on citizenship and participation of young people in public life
(Item prepared by GR-C on 15.6.2006 and by GR-H on 14.9.2006)

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)965/1.1; CM/Del/Dec(2006)971/8.1; CM(2006)48-add, GR-H(2006)14 and

                GR-H(2006)CB10)

                (CM/Notes/978/8.1 of 13.10.2006)

8.2

17th Informal Meeting of Ministers of Sport (Moscow, 20-21 October 2006) - Follow-up

a. Partial Agreement on Sport

b. Confirmation of candidatures and appointment to WADA

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)956/8.2b and CM/Del/Dec(2006)957/8.1, CM(2006)188 of 24.10.2006)

            (CM/Notes/978/8.2 of …)

10.

Legal questions

10.1

27th Conference of European Ministers of Justice (12-13 October 2006, Yerevan Armenia) – Follow-up

11.

Administration and logistics

11.1

Co-ordinating Committee on Remuneration (CCR) –

Remuneration of the staff of the Co-ordinated Organisations: General Review – 171st report

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

(The GR-AB proposes postponement of this item to a forthcoming meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM(2006)133 and CM(2006)133-Add, CM(2006)134)

11.2

Education and Language Allowances –

Draft resolution revising Articles 7 and 9 of the Regulations governing staff salaries and allowances (Appendix IV to the Staff Regulations) on the education and language allowances

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

(The GR-AB proposes postponement of this item to a forthcoming meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM(2006)98)

11.3

Human Resources Policy –

- parental leave

- home leave for part-time staff

Draft resolution revising Article 45 of the Staff Regulations [parental leave] and Article 9, paragraph 2 of the Regulations on part-time work (Appendix IX to the Staff Regulations)

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

            (CM(2006)38-rev)

            (CM/Notes/978/11.3 of 5.10.2006.)

11.4

Human resources Policy: Equal opportunities –

Draft Resolution on the rights of non-married same-sex partners

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

(The GR-AB proposes postponement of this item to a forthcoming meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM(2006)151)

11.5

Financial statements of the Council of Europe for the year ended 31 December 2005 –

- External Auditor’s Report 2005 and comments by the Secretary General

- Exchange of views with Sir John Bourn, National Audit Office (United Kingdom)

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

            (CM(2006)117 and CM(2006)152)

                (CM/Notes/978/11.5 of 3.10.2006)

11.6

Financial statements of the Partial Agreement establishing the European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity for the year ended 31 December 2005

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

            (CM(2006)117-part2, CM(2006)118 and CM(2006)152)

                (CM/Notes/978/11.6 of 3.10.2006)

11.7

Financial statements of the Partial Agreement on the European Support Fund for the

Co-production and Distribution of creative cinematographic and audio visual works “Eurimages” for the year ended 31 December 2005

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

            (CM(2006)117-part2, CM(2006)119 and CM(2006)152)

                (CM/Notes/978/11.7 of 3.10.2006 and CM/Notes/978/11.7-add of 13.10.2006)

11.8

Career Development – beginning of career appointments and passage between categories of posts and positions –

Draft resolution revising Articles 23 and 24 of the Regulations on Appointments (Appendix II to the Staff Regulations)

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

(The Chair of the GR-AB proposes postponement of this item to the 979th meeting (8 November 2006) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM(2006)154)

                (CM/Notes/978/11.8 of 9.10.2006)

11.9

Pension Reserve Fund Management Board

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

            (CM(2006)153)

                (CM/Notes/978/11.9 of 5.10.2006)

11.10

Review of special accounts –

Procedure for the establishment of the new structure for special accounts

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 26.9.2006)

            (CM/Del/Dec(2005)951/11.1 and GR-AB(2006)15)

                (CM/Notes/978/11.10 of 10.10.2006)

12.

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

12.1

Autumn Institutional Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (Moscow, 13-15 November 2006) and other activities of the Congress – Communication by the Chief Executive of the Congress

13.

Any other business