1.

General questions

1.1

Adoption of the agenda

            (CM/Del/OJ(2007)993)

1.2

Preparation of forthcoming meetings

            (CM/Notes/993/1.2 of 11.4.2007)

1.3

Communication from the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General

1.4

Report of the Bureau

            (CM/Bur/Del(2007)6)
            (CM/Notes/993/1.4 of 11.4.2007)

1.5

117th Session of the Committee of Ministers (Strasbourg, 10-11 May 2007) – Preparation

            (CM/Del/Dec(2007)991/1.5)

            (CM/Notes/993/1.5 of 4.4.2007)

1.6

Conferences of Specialised Ministers – State of preparation

                (CM/Inf(2007)18)

1.7

Priorities for 2008 – Budgetary implications – Proposals by the Secretary General

            (CM(2007)49)

                (CM/Notes/993/1.7 of 5.4.2007)

1.8

Ad hoc reflection group on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue (GT-REF.DIR) – Conclusions

(Item prepared by GT-REF.DIR on 10.4.2007)

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)983/1.7b, GT-REF.DIR(2007)2-rev)

                (CM/Notes/993/1.8 of 11.4.2007)

1.9

Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the European Community –

State of negotiations concerning the Agreement on the Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union

            (CM/Del/Dec(2007)989/1.3, CM/Del/Dec(2007)990/1.8 and CM/Del/Dec(2007)991/1.8)

                (CM/Notes/993/1.9 of 30.3.2007)

1.10

Follow-up to the CM-SUIVI3 meeting of 10 April 2007

a. Draft Memorandum of Understanding

b. Secretary General’s proposals on restructuring

1.11

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – Mr Arseniy Yatsenyuk

2.

Political questions

2.1

Current political questions

a. Activities for the development and consolidation of democratic stability

(Item prepared by GR-DEM on 13.3.2007)

(Item postponed from the 991st meeting (28 March 2007) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            . Armenia

            . Russian Federation

            (GR-DEM(2007)CB4, DGAP/Inf(2007)9, DGAP/Inf(2007)4)

                (CM/Notes/991/2.1 of 16.3.2007)

b. Activities for the development and consolidation of democratic stability

(Item prepared by GR-DEM on 29.3.2007)

            (FFD-AB(2007)5 and GR-DEM(2007)CB5)

            (CM/Notes/993/2.1b of 4.4.2007)

c. Other questions

- Statement by the Representative of Georgia

- Statement by the Representative of Poland

2.2

Situation in Cyprus

2.3

Request for accession from the Republic of Montenegro to the Council of Europe

            (CM(2006)104-rev, CM(2006)106 and CM/Del/Dec(2006)967/2.3b)

                (CM/Notes/993/2.3 of 3.4.2007)

3.

Parliamentary Assembly

3.1

Preparation of the Joint Committee (Strasbourg, 19 April 2007)

                (CM/Notes/991/3.4 of 22.3.2007)

3.2

Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly (Paris, 16 March 2007)

(Item postponed from the 991st meeting (28 March 2007) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

a. Communication by the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly

b. Texts adopted

            (2007 Session (Provisional compendium of texts adopted) and SG/AS(2007)02)

                (CM/Notes/991/3.3 of 22.3.2007)

3.3

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

a. Written Question No. 509 by Mr Lindblad: “Acceptable boundaries of Russian membership in the Council of Europe”

(Item postponed from the 991st meeting (28 March 2007) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)980/3.1, CM(2006)190 and CM/AS(2007)Quest509-prov)

                (CM/Notes/991/3.1a of 6.3.2007)

b. Written Question No. 490 by Mrs Oskina: “Pressure exercised by states on the European Court of Human Rights applicants”

(Item postponed from the 991st meeting (28 March 2007) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM/Del/Dec(2006)974/3.1c, CM/Del/Dec(2007)984/3.1a and CM/AS(2007)Quest490-prov)

                (CM/Notes/991/3.1b of 26.3.2007)

c. 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/Del/Dec(2006)978/3.1f and CM/AS(2007)Quest508-prov)

                (CM/Notes/993/3.3c of 5.4.2007)

4.

Human rights

4.1

Abolition of the death penalty in all member states of the Council of Europe

(CM/Del/Dec(2001)769/4.4, CM/Del/Dec(2005)924/4.2, CM/Del/Dec(2005)939/1.1, CM/Del/Dec(2005)941/4.1, CM/Del/Dec(2006)953/4.2, CM/Del/Dec(2006)962/4.3, CM/Del/Dec(2006)974/4.1 and CM/Del/Dec(2007)985/4.4)

                (CM/Notes/993/4.1 of 30.3.2007)

4.2

Commissioner for Human Rights (Hearing)

a. Presentation of the 2006 annual activity report

b. Presentation of the 1st periodical activity report 2007 on the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 March 2007

            (CommDH(2007)3)

c. Presentation of the memorandum relating to the follow-up of the Juncker report

(Item postponed)

4.3

The need to reconcile work and family life – Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1769 (2006)

(Item prepared by TC-EG)

            (CM(2007)10, REC_1769(2006) and CM/AS(2007)Rec1769-prov)

                (CM/Notes/993/4.3 of 26.3.2007)

4.4

Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities – Election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee – Candidates in respect of Italy

(Item prepared by GR-H on 20.3.2007)

(Item postponed from the 991st meeting (28 March 2007) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM(2007)25 of 1.3.2007)

                (CM/Notes/991/4.4 of 16.3.2007)

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-rev28 and CM/Inf/DH(2006)52-rev)

            (CM/Notes/993/H46-1 of 10.4.2007)

6.

Social cohesion

6.1

European Committee for Social Cohesion (CDCS)

a. Statement on the role and future activities of the European Committee for Social Cohesion

b. Guidelines on access to housing for vulnerable groups

c. Draft terms of reference of the Committee of Experts on empowerment of the most deprived people (CS-MDP)

d. Draft terms of reference of the Committee of Experts on improving the situation of

low-income workers (CS-LIW)

e. Draft terms of reference of the Committee of Experts on Family Policy (CS-FP)

(Items to be prepared by GR-SOC)

            (CM(2007)35 and CM(2007)35-add)

(Items postponed)

6.2

European Health Committee (CDSP)

a. Statement on the role and future activities of the European Health Committee

(Item to be prepared by GR-SOC)

            (CM(2007)36-add)

(Item postponed)

b. Draft terms of reference of the European Health Committee

(Item prepared by GR-SOC on 27.3.2007)

                (CM(2007)36-rev)

                (CM/Notes/993/6.2 of 3.4.2007)

6.3

Public Health Committee (Partial Agreement) (CD-P-SP)

a. Abridged report of the 78th session (Strasbourg, 23 November 2006)

b. Draft Resolution ResAP(2007)… on the legal classification of medicines as regards their supply (superseding Resolution ResAP(2000)1 on the classification of medicines which are obtainable only on medical prescription)

(Items prepared by GR-SOC)

            (CM(2007)32)

                (CM/Notes/993/6.3 of 3.4.2007)

6.4

Mass arrival of irregular migrants on Europe’s southern shores –

Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1767 (2006)

(Item to be prepared by GR-SOC)

(Item postponed)

10.

Legal questions

10.1

European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages –

Election of member of the Committee of Experts in respect of the Czech Republic

(Item prepared by GR-J on 5.4.2007)

            (CM(2007)37)

                (CM/Notes/993/10.1 of 28.3.2007)

10.2

European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) –

Draft European Convention on the adoption of children (revised) –

Invitation to the Parliamentary Assembly to give an opinion

(Item prepared by GR-J on 5.4.2007)

            (CM(2007)44, CM(2007)44-corr and CM(2007)44-add)

                (CM/Notes/993/10.2-rev2 of 11.4.2007)

10.3

Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform – 1st annual activity report

(Item postponed from the 991st meeting (28 March 2007) of the Ministers’ Deputies)

            (CM(2007)31)

                (CM/Notes/991/10.1 of 15.3.2007)

11.

Administration and logistics

11.1

Education allowance –

Draft Resolution CM/Res(2007)… revising Article 7 (education allowance) of the Regulations governing staff salaries and allowances (Appendix IV to the Staff Regulations)

(Item prepared by GR-AB on 15.3.2007)

            (CM(2005)62, CM(2006)45, CM(2006)98 and GR-AB(2006)29)

                (CM/Notes/993/11.1 of 22.3.2007)

11.2

Co-ordinating Committee on Remuneration (CCR)

a. Revision at 1 January 2007 of the daily subsistence allowance for staff of the Co-ordinated Organisations – 176th report

b. Revision at 1 January 2007 of the amounts of the kilometric allowance – 178th report

(Items prepared by GR-AB on 15.3.2007)

            (CM(2006)215, CM(2006)217, GR-AB(2006)33 and GR-AB(2007)7)

                (CM/Notes/993/11.2a.b of 22.3.2007)

12.

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

12.1

Spring Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
(Strasbourg, 26-28 March 2007) – Communication by the Chief Executive of the Congress

12.2

The Adriatic Euroregion – Recommendation 187 (2006) of the Congress

(Item prepared by TC-LARC)

            (Congress Rec_187(2006) and CM/Cong(2007)Rec187-prov)

                (CM/Notes/993/12.2 of 2.4.2007)

13.

Any other business