AS/Ega (2015) OJ 04
4 May 2015
Aegaoj04_2015
Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
Draft agenda
for the meeting to be held in Paris
on Monday 1 June 2015
from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 5.30 pm
Bureau du Conseil de l’Europe, 55 Avenue Kléber, Paris, 75016
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 05 33 60, fax: +33 (0)1 47 27 36 47 (Métro Boissière)
1. Agenda
[AS/Ega (2015) OJ 04]
Adoption of the agenda.
2. Minutes
[AS/Ega (2015) PV 04]
Approval of the minutes of the meeting held in Strasbourg, from 21 to 23 April 2015.
3. Work Programme
[AS/Ega/Inf (2015) 01 Rev. 03 ; AS/Ega/Inf (2015) 05 ; Doc. 13466 ; Doc. 13576; Doc. 13751]
a) Statement of absence of conflict of interest from Mr Philipp Mißfelder (Germany, EPP/CD) for the report on “Promoting Roma inclusion”;
b) Appointment of a rapporteur for report on “Renewed commitment in the fight against anti-Semitism in Europe”.
4. Exchange of views with Ms Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly, and Ms Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe
5. Recognising and preventing neo-racism
Rapporteur : Ms Milena Santerini, Italy, SOC
[AS/Ega (2015) 11]
Consideration of a draft report and adoption of a draft resolution.
6. Equality and shared parental responsibility: the rights of fathers
Rapporteur : Ms Françoise Hetto-Gaasch, Luxembourg, EPP/CD
[AS/Ega (2015) 12]
Approval of a revised memorandum.
7. Promoting best practices in tackling violence against women
Rapporteur : Ms Sahiba Gafarova, Azerbaijan, EC
[AS/Ega (2015) 13]
Consideration of an introductory memorandum.
8. Guaranteeing equal rights and protecting women against violence in the armed forces
Rapporteur : Ms Maryvonne Blondin, France, SOC
[Rec. 1742 (2006); AS/Ega (2015) 14]
a) Consideration of an outline for a report;
b) Hearing on « Acts of sexual violence in the French army » with the participation of Ms Julia Pascual, freelance journalist, author of the book “La guerre invisible” (The Invisible War).
9. Female genital mutilation in Europe
Rapporteur : Ms Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo, Monaco, EPP/CD
[AS/Ega (2015) 15]
Consideration of an outline for a report.
10. Assessing the impact of measures to improve women’s political representation
Rapporteur : Ms Elena Centemero, Italy, EPP/CD
[AS/Ega (2015) 16]
Consideration of an introductory memorandum.
11. Changes in the composition of the Sub-Committees
Approval of the changes to the composition of the sub-committees on gender equality, rights of minorities and disability and inclusion.
12. Sub-committee on gender equality
Election of the Vice-Chairperson.
13. Free Debate
14. Reporting back
- Ms Milena Santerini (Italy, SOC) on her participation in the high-level Conference « Tolerance trumps hate », held under the Belgian presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Brussels, Belgium, 8 May 2015 ;
- Mr Piet de Bruyn (Belgium, NR) on his participation in the IDAHO meeting (International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biophobia), Forum 2015 on « Ending hate crime and violence », held in Budva, Montenegro, 10-12 May 2015.
15. Appointment of representatives
16. Any other business
17. Next meetings
Plenary meetings
- Strasbourg, during the 3rd part-session 2015 of the Assembly (22 - 26 June);
- Paris, 10 September 2015;
- Strasbourg, during the 4th part-session 2015 of the Assembly (28 September - 2 October);
- Paris, 1 December 2015.
Parliamentary Network Women Free from Violence
- Strasbourg, during the 3rd part-session 2015 of the Assembly (22 - 26 June);
- Strasbourg, during the 4th part-session 2015 of the Assembly (28 September - 2 October).
No Hate Parliamentary Alliance
- Strasbourg, during the 3rd part-session 2015 of the Assembly (22 - 26 June).