Working Groups GT-P and GT-CS
Working Group on Parameters for the application and implementation of the Reykjavík Principles of Democracy (GT-P)
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Task
Under the authority of the Steering Committee on Democracy (CDDEM), the Working Group on Parameters for the application and implementation of the Reykjavík Principles of Democracy (GT-P) is instructed to complete the following deliverable, within the following deadline:
- Parameters to facilitate the application and implementation of the Reykjavík Principles and other relevant Council of Europe standards to promote, protect and strengthen democracy throughout the member States
>> Deadline: 31/12/2025
Timeline
The GT-P task is comprised of the following steps, to be delivered within the following deadlines:
- Outline of the Parameters (submitted for review and discussion at the 2nd meeting of the CDDEM)
>> Deadline: October 2024
1st meeting, 23-24 September 2024
2nd meeting, 9-10 December 2024
3rd meeting, 6-7 March 2025
4th meeting, 13-14 October 2025
Working Group on civil society participation (GT-CS)
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Task
Under the authority of the Steering Committee on Democracy (CDDEM), the Working Group on civil society participation (GT-CS) is instructed to complete the following deliverables, within the following deadlines:
- Guidance to enhance civil society participation in Council of Europe work, including as regards a Council of Europe Code of Conduct on civil society engagement
>> Deadline: 31/12/2024 - Updated Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)14 on the Legal Status of Non-Governmental Organisations in Europe
>> Deadline: 31/12/2025 - Contribution to the implementation review report on Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)11 on the need to strengthen the protection and promotion of civil society space in Europe to be prepared by the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH)
>> Deadline: 31/12/202(
Timeline
The GT-CS tasks are comprised of the following steps, to be delivered within the following deadlines:
- Final Draft guidance note to enhance civil society participation in Council of Europe work (ready for CDDEM examination by 1 October 2024, to be submitted for approval at the 2nd meeting of the CDDEM)
>> Deadline: October 2024 - Feasibility study and outline of the updated Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)14 (submitted for review and discussion at the 2nd meeting of the CDDEM)
>> Deadline: October 2024 - Contribution to the implementation review report on Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)11
>> Deadline: October 2024 - First draft of the updated Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)14, following CDDEM discussion and orientations (provided at the 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee)
>> Deadline: February/March 2025 - Revised draft of the updated Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)14, following CDDEM discussion and orientations (provided at the 3rd meeting of the Steering Committee)
>> Deadline: June 2025 - (Public) consultations on the updated Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)14
>> Deadline: June/July 2025 - Final draft for CDDEM approval
>> Deadline: October 2025
