14th CDDG meeting
Strasbourg, 20 October 2021
CDDG(2021)OJ2
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE (CDDG)
14th meeting, hybrid format
29 November 2021, 10.00-1.00 and 2.30-5.30 pm (CET)
30 November 2021, 10.00-1.00 and 2.30-5.30 pm (CET)
DRAFT AGENDA
1. Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda
For decision:
- Adoption of the agenda
Documents: CDDG(2021)OJ2
2. Recent activities and developments
For information:
- Statement by the Chair
- Information by the Secretariat
- Report of the Bureau meeting
For discussion:
- Exchange of views with Claudia Luciani, Director of Human Dignity, Equality and Governance
Documents: CDDG-Bu(2021)18
3. State of implementation of the CDDG activities according to its terms of reference 2020-2021
For information:
- Progress of work
Documents: CDDG(2021)13
3.1 Democracy and technology
For information:
- Reports of the informal consultation and 5th meeting of the Working Group on democracy and technology
- Information on the publication of the Study on the impact of digital transformation on democracy and good governance
For decision:
- Approval of the draft guidelines (Specific task ii): Develop standards on new technologies in the different stages of the electoral process (including voter registration, transmission and tabulation of results, etc.) in the form of a Committee of Ministers’ recommendation or guidelines
Documents
3.2 Democratic accountability
For information:
- Reports of the 4th and 5th meetings of the Working Group on accountability
For decision:
- Approval of a draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers on democratic accountability of elected officials and bodies at local and regional level (specific task ii); approval of the complementary Study on Accountability
Documents
4. Promoting democratic governance through shared experience
For discussion:
- Exchange of views with Ms Romina Kuko, Deputy Minister of Interior, Albania
- Exchange of views with Mr Vendelín Leitner, State Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Slovak Republic
- Exchange of views with Mr Vache Terteryan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Armenia
For information and discussion:
- Presentation of current developments or ongoing reforms by members of the CDDG
- State of signatures and ratifications of conventions under the responsibility of the CDDG; feedback from member States
Documents
5. Terms of reference of the CDDG (2022-2025) and outlook of activities 2022
For information:
- Terms of reference 2022-2025
For decision:
- Workplan for 2022
- Creation of working groups, composition and terms of reference
Documents
6. Activities of the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance (CEGG)
For information:
- CEGG Annual Report 2021
- CEGG Strategic Planning for 2022-2025
- Update on the European Label of Governance Excellence (ELoGE)
Documents
7. Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers
For information :
- Activities of the Presidency of Hungary (May-November 2021) - Priorities of the Presidency of Italy (November 2021-May 2022)
- Preparation for other upcoming presidencies including the Icelandic Presidency (November 2022 – May 2023)]
Documents
8. Activities of the Committee of Ministers and other Council of Europe bodies
For discussion:
- Exchange of views with Mr Leendert Verbeek, new Chair of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
- Exchange of views with Mr Gerhard Ermischer, Chair of the Conference of INGOs
For decision:
Comments on Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 2212 (2021) "More participatory democracy to tackle climate change"
For information:
- Activities of the Committee of Ministers and other Council of Europe bodies: Secretariat
- Information on the activities of the Division on elections and participatory democracy: Secretariat
- Information on the World Forum for Democracy (WFD): Secretariat
- Information on the developments at the Ad hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI): Mr Peter Andre, CDDG Rapporteur
- Information from the rapporteurs on gender equality: Mr Edwin Lefebre and Ms Siobhan Smyth, CDDG
- Information from Parliamentary Assembly
Documents
9. Review on Recommendation CM/Rec(2017)5 on standards for e-voting
For discussion:
- Compilation of responses from member States and summary of trends
Documents
10. Elections of the Bureau of the CDDG for 2022
For information and discussion:
- Vacancies and modalities of voting; presentation of candidates
For decision:
- Election of the chair and vice-chair (for 2022) and five members of the Bureau (2022-2023)
Documents
11. Other business
12. Abridged meeting report; date of the next meeting; closure of meeting
For decision:
- Adoption of the abridged meeting report
Documents
- CDDG(2021)31