At their 1493rd meeting, on 20 March 2024, the Deputies transmitted the draft Framework Convention on artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy and the rule of law to the Parliamentary Assembly and invited the latter to give an opinion as soon as possible. Once the Assembly’s opinion has been received, the draft Framework Convention will be examined by the Ministers’ Deputies and transmitted to the Committee of Ministers for adoption at its Ministerial Session on 17 May 2024.
 
Following interviews with the candidates for the post of Secretary General, the Deputies decided, on 25 March, to submit the following candidatures to the Parliamentary Assembly for appointment to the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe, with effect from 18 September 2024:

• Alain BERSET (Switzerland) (Curriculum vitae)
• Indrek SAAR (Estonia) (Curriculum vitae)
• Didier REYNDERS (Belgium) (Curriculum vitae)

 The Parliamentary Assembly will proceed with the election of the next Secretary General during its June part-session (24-28 June 2024).
 
The other items examined by the Deputies appear in the Agenda and the decisions adopted are available in the meeting file.