Political Affairs and Democracy
New guidelines for fair referendums
- 11/12/2018
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Political Affairs Committee unanimously adopted a draft resolution aimed at updating the Venice Commission’s Code of Good Practice on Referendums, following, in particular, the increasing use of referendums. More
A PACE delegation at the UN ponders how to uphold common values in challenging times
- 11/12/2018
- Political Affairs and Democracy
New challenges to human rights and the need to strengthen co-operation between the Council of Europe and the UN were the focus of discussions as a PACE delegation met high-level UN officials this week. More
Evaluation of the partnership for democracy: visit by PACE rapporteur to Jordan
- 23/11/2018
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Mogens Jensen, rapporteur on the evaluation of the partnership for democracy with the Parliament of Jordan, will travel to Amman on 27-28 November for a fact-finding visit. More
Council of Europe offers its experience in building democratic security to Med countries
- 12/11/2018
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Leading figures from Croatia and the Council of Europe have pledged new ways to help build “democratic security” in the Mediterranean and North Africa at a parliamentary conference in Dubrovnik which focused on shared values. More
Appeal for a political solution to the Syrian crisis
- 26/10/2018
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Following a visit to Amman, Theodora Bakoyannis, who is preparing a report on “The situation in Syria and its effects upon surrounding countries”, has underlined the importance of reaching a political solution to the Syrian crisis. More
Rapporteur on situation in Syria and surrounding countries visits Jordan
- 22/10/2018
- Political Affairs and Democracy
Theodora Bakoyannis, who is preparing a report for PACE on “The situation in Syria and its effects upon surrounding countries”, will make a fact-finding visit to Jordan on 24 October. 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.
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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 three sub-committees:
- Sub-committee on the Middle East and the Arab World
- Sub-committee on External Relations
- Sub-committee on relations with the OECD and the EBRD
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