1026th meeting – 14-15 May 2008

Item 1.5b

Conferences of Specialised Ministers

b.         Proposal to hold a Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Social Cohesion
(CM(2008)80)

Decisions

The Deputies

1.         took note of the proposal from the Russian Federation to host a Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Social Cohesion on 26 and 27 February 2009 in Moscow;

2.         noted that the proposed theme of the conference would be “Investing in social rights – Investing in stability and the well-being of society”;

3.         expressed their agreement to the above-mentioned proposal and authorised the Secretary General to provide the secretariat to the conference;

4.         entrusted the European Committee for Social Cohesion (CDCS) with the preparation of this conference.