12th meeting: 20- 23 June 2017
Draft Annotated Agenda
Strasbourg, Palais de l’Europe, Caution: room changes according to day
20 June: 14:00 – 18:00 – Room 5
21 June: 09:30 – 18:00 – Room 9
22 June: 09:30 – 18:00 – Room 9
23 June: 09:30 – 13:00 – Room 8
As of 19 June 2017
Draft order of Business
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Morning |
Afternoon |
20 June: 14:00 – 18:00 |
No session |
Items: 1, 2, 5.5, 4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 |
21 June: 09:30 – 18:00 |
Items: 3.1, 3.2 |
Items:3.2 (follow if needed) |
22 June: 09:30 – 18:00 |
Items: 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Items: 10, 11, 12 |
23 June: 09:30 – 13:00 |
Items: 8.12 (AV Observatory); pending items, if needed, 13 |
No session |
1.Opening of the meeting
Mr Jan Kleijssen, Director, Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, will address the experts |
2. Adoption of the agenda
Draft agenda |
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For decision |
3. Standard setting
3.1 Committee of experts on Media Pluralism and Transparency of Media Ownership (MSI-MED)
Report of the 3rd meeting of the MSI-MED (29-30/03/17) |
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Draft recommendation of the Committee of Ministers on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership (revised version) |
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Draft feasibility study on the use of internet in electoral campaigns (revised version) |
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Draft feasibility study on a standard-setting instrument on media coverage of elections with a specific focus on gender equality (revised version) |
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For discussion Discuss the draft feasibility study on the use of internet in electoral campaigns in view of providing input on national regulatory framework and practices and other qualitative elements of the study Discuss the draft feasibility study on a standard-setting instrument on media coverage of elections with a specific focus on gender equality in view of providing input on national regulatory framework and practices and other qualitative elements of the study |
3.2 Committee of experts on Internet Intermediaries (MSI-NET)
Report of the 3rd meeting of the MSI-NET (27-28 March 2017) |
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MSI-NET(2016)05rev2 |
Draft recommendation of the Committee of Ministers on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries (second revised version of 5 May) - sent to members and observers by e-mail |
Draft study on the human rights dimensions of automated data processing techniques (in particular algorithms) and possible regulatory options (revised version) |
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MSI-NET roadmap |
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For discussion Take note of information on the 3rd meeting of the MSI-NET Discuss the draft study in view of providing input and guidance to the on-going review process carried out by the MSI-NET, in particular in terms of the scope of the study and possible policy objectives for members states to be formulated as part of the concluding observations |
4. Cooperation activities
Accomplished and on-going projects in the field of media and freedom of expression Colloquium on the role of media actors in confronting terrorism - 19 June 2017, Strasbourg |
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For information and discussion |
5. Implementation of Council of Europe adopted standards and best practices
5.1 Conference “Promoting dialogue between the ECtHR and the media freedom community "
Conference “Promoting dialogue between the ECtHR and the media freedom community" (24 March 2017, Strasbourg) |
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For information |
5.2 Initiatives in member states
For information |
5.3 Fear in journalism – new title: Journalists under Pressure – Unwarranted interference, fear and self-censorship in Europe
For discussion Take note of the publication of the quantitative parts of the study |
5.4 Platform to promote protection of journalism and safety of journalists
Platform |
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For discussion |
5.5 Internet governance
Council of Europe Internet Governance Strategy 2016-2019. Implementation table |
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For discussion |
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European Dialogue on Internet Governance (6-7 June, Tallinn) |
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For information |
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ICANN |
Report – Applications to ICANN for community-based top level domains (gTLDs) |
6. European Convention on Transfrontier Television
Information note on the Revision of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television (ECTT) |
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Revised summary of answers received to a questionnaire on the revision of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television (ECTT) |
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For discussion |
7. Data protection
Report of the 41st Bureau meeting of the T-PD (29-31/03/17) T-PD 34th plenary meeting (19-21 June 2017) - Draft meeting agenda |
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Guidelines on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data in a world of big data |
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Spring conference of data protection authorities 2017 (27-28 April, Limassol, Cyprus) |
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ICANN58 |
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For discussion Take note of information provided by the secretariat on on-going work on data protection Take note of last developments in respect of the modernisation of Convention 108 Take note of information provided by members and the secretariat on the Spring conference of data protection authorities 2017 (27-28 April, Limassol, Cyprus) on the ICANN58 meeting (11-16 March 2017, Copenhagen) and on the preparation to ICANN59 meeting (26-29 June 2017, Johannesburg), in particular Privacy and ICANN, and discuss |
8. Work of other Council of Europe institutions and bodies
8.1 Secretary General’s initiatives
4th Annual Report of the Secretary General on the State of Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law 2017 - Populism, how strong are Europe's checks and balances? |
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For discussion |
8.2 Committee of Ministers
Conference: Freedom of Expression Online: Evolving European jurisprudence and standard setting activities in the digital age (28 April 2017, Nicosia) |
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For discussion |
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Thematic Co-ordinator on Information Policy |
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For discussion Exchange views with Ambassador Corina Călugăru, Committee of Ministers Thematic Co-ordinator on Information Policy, on her activities |
8.3 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
PACE Rec 2085 (2016) |
PACE Recommendation 2085 (2016) “Strengthening the protection and role of human rights defenders in Council of Europe member States” |
PACE Rec 2089 (2016) |
PACE Recommendation 2089 (2016) “Intellectual property rights in the digital era” |
PACE Recommendation 2097 (2017) – “Attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe” |
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PACE Recommendation 2098 (2017) – “Ending cyberdiscrimination and online hate” |
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PACE Recommendation 2102(2017) “Technological convergence, artificial intelligence and human rights” |
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For information |
8.4 Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Recommendation 398 (2017) – Open data for better public services |
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For information |
8.5 Commissioner for Human Rights
Commissioner for Human Rights' Annual Activity Report for 2016 |
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For discussion |
8.6 Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe
Winter session – Strasbourg, 23-27 January 2017 Conference of the INGOs |
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For discussion |
8.7 Committee of Experts on terrorism (CODEXTER)
CODEXTER TAA (2017)1rev3 |
Draft recommendation on ” Terrorists Acting Alone” |
For discussion |
8.8 Steering Committee for Human Rights(CDDH)
Draft analysis of relevant jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights regarding freedom of expression |
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For discussion |
8.9 Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF)
CAHENF-IT(2017)1REV1 ADD1 |
Draft Recommendation on [Comprehensive] Guidelines to empower, protect and support children’s [safe access to their rights on the Internet] [rights in the digital environment] |
For information |
8.10 Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP)
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Draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the Challenges of Big Data for Culture, Literacy and Democracy |
For information |
8.11 European Committee on Legal co-operation (CDCJ)
Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the legal regulation of lobbying activities in the context of public decision-making |
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For information |
8.12 European Audio-visual Observatory
European Audio-visual Observatory web site and press releases |
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For discussion |
8.13 Participation of CDMSI members in meetings and events
Conference “Human Rights: a reality for all” 27-28 March 2017, Nicosia, Cyprus |
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T-CY 17th Plenary meeting (7-9 June 2017) |
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For information |
9. Other organisations
European Union |
9.1 Current and incoming chairmanship of the Council of the European Union
For discussion |
9.2 Audio Visual Media Services Directive |
For discussion |
10. CDMSI work programme and working methods
Reflection on a future conference of ministers responsible for media and information society |
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Resolution CM/Res(2011)7 on Council of Europe conferences of specialised ministers |
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Discussion paper on a future conference of ministers responsible for media and information society, prepared by the Secretariat |
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For discussion |
11. Application for observer status
Application from IFEX to observer status to the CDMSI |
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For decision Have an exchange with representatives of IFEX and discuss their application to observer status with the CDMSI Decide on the application |
12. Any other item
13. Abridged report
CDMSI(2017)010 |
Abridged report of the meeting |
For decision |
General reference documents
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CDMSI terms of reference 2016-2017 |
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MSI-MED terms of reference 2016-2017 |
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MSI-NET terms of reference 2016-2017 |
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Resolution CM/Res(2011)24 on intergovernmental committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods |
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List and timetable of meetings relevant to the CDMSI in 2017 – up-date as of 02/06/2017 |
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Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society – Freedom of Expression and Democracy in the Digital Age – Opportunities, Rights, Responsibilities. Adopted Political Declaration and Resolutions |
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Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society (Belgrade, 7-8 November 2013) – Report of the Secretary General |
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Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society (Belgrade, 7-8 November 2013) – Decisions of the Committee of Ministers |
Recent meeting reports
Report of the 10th meeting of the CDMSI-Bureau (13-14 October 2016) |
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Report of the 11th meeting of the CDMSI (29 November- 2 December 2017) |
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Report of the 11th meeting of the CDMSI Bureau (11-12 May 2017) |