Monday 24 June 2024

Sitting No. 15 (11:30-13:00)

1. Opening of the part-session1.1. Statement by the President

1.2. Examination of credentials0 List of delegations:

o (Doc. 16012)

1.3. Changes in the membership of committees (Commissions (2024) 06)

1.4. Requests for debate:1.4.1. Urgent procedure debate: "Challenges to democracy in Georgia"

1.4.2. Current affairs debate: "Can the Council of Europe step up its efforts to counter threats to the freedom of expression?"

1.4.3. Urgent procedure debate: "The urgent need to end the humanitarian disaster and the violations of international law in Rafah"

1.4.4. Current affairs debate: "War in Gaza: ensuring the release of the hostages, the implementation of an immediate ceasefire and the provision of humanitarian aid"

1.5. Adoption of the agenda

1.6. Approval of the minutes of the Standing Committee (Vilnius, 24 May 2024) (AS/Per(2024)PV02)

2. Ceremony2.1. Ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe0 Statement by:

o Mr Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the National Council of Austria

3. Debate3.1. Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee

0 Presentation by:o Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER (United Kingdom, EC/DA), Rapporteur AS/Bur (Doc. 16007,Doc. 16007 Add. 1, Doc. 16007 Add. 2)

3.2. Observation of the presidential and parliamentary elections in North Macedonia (24 April and 8 May 2024)0 Presentation by:

o Mr Alfred HEER (Switzerland, ALDE), Rapporteur AS/Bur (Doc. 16013)4 List of speakers (deadline for registration: Monday 24 June, 10:00)

4. Prize Award Ceremony (12:30-13:00)4.1. Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment2

0 Statements by:o His excellency Mr Guðni Thorlacius JÒHANNESSON, President of Icelando Mr Guðmundur Ingi GUÐBRANDSSON, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Market of Iceland

2. See separate programme, AS/Inf(2024)07.

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