Political Affairs and Democracy
Committee sets out detail of a “complementary joint procedure” when a state violates its obligations
- 09/12/2019
- Political Affairs and Democracy
The committee approved the basic principles involved in a “complementary joint procedure” between the Council of Europe’s two statutory bodies in response to a serious violation by a member State of its obligations. More
Setting minimum standards for electoral systems to ensure free and fair elections
- 09/12/2019
- Political Affairs and Democracy
A PACE committee has invited the Venice Commission to reflect on the setting of “minimum standards with which electoral systems should comply in order to guarantee free elections and fair results thereof”. More
Democracy hacked?
- 09/12/2019
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Adopting a draft resolution on “Democracy hacked? How to respond?”, a PACE committee today expressed its concern at the scale of information pollution in a digitally connected and increasingly polarised world. More
Rapporteurs welcome EU’s renewed commitment to EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights
- 14/11/2019
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Two rapporteurs have welcomed the adoption by the EU Council of supplementary negotiating directives aimed at the swift resumption of negotiations with the Council of Europe on EU accession to the Convention on Human Rights. More
‘Darker side’ of AI beginning to emerge, warns rapporteur
- 11/10/2019
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Artificial Intelligence has started showing society its darker side, as it can be used to “manipulate or distort reality”, Deborah Bergamini, PACE rapporteur on the need for democratic governance of AI, has warned. More
Rapporteur urges Turkey to refrain from military intervention in northern Syria
- 08/10/2019
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Theodora Bakoyannis, rapporteur on “The situation in Syria: prospects for a political solution?”, has urged Turkey to refrain from military intervention in northern Syria, which will inevitably cause great tension. More
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The committee shall consider the general policy of the Council of Europe and all political matters which fall within the competence of the Organisation. It shall report on urgent political situations and crises in Council of Europe member states.
In January 2018, Ria Oomen-Ruijten (Netherlands, EPP/CD) was elected as Chairperson of the Committee.
Activities
Agendas
All items due for discussion and decision.
Reports under preparation
List of reports under preparation in the committee.
Documents and declarations
The committee's public documents and declarations.
Decisions
Details of decisions taken by the committee at each meeting (synopses).
Terms of reference
The committee scrutinises political matters falling within the Council of Europe's mandate and deals with urgent political situations and crises in the organisation's member states.
Members
The 88 members are appointed by the national delegations to the Assembly and may belong to one of the six political groups in the Assembly or be non-registered.
Sub-committees
The committee currently has two sub-committees:
- Ms Despina CHATZIVASSILIOU - Head of the Secretariat
6.009+33/3 88.41.3075 - Mr Pavel CHEVTCHENKO - Secretary
6.015+33/3 88.41.3835 - Mme Silvia ARZILLI - Secretary
6.011+33/3 90.21.4898 - M. Vasileios GIANNIAS - Co-Secretary
6.010+33/3 90.21.6140 - Mme Rachel MOREL - Administrative assistant
6.012+33/3 90.21.4596 - Ms Nicola STEMP - Assistant
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