62nd plenary meeting
9-11 May 2012
1. Opening of the meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Points for information
- a. State of procedure of the adoption of the draft Fourth additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition
- b. Recent signatures and ratifications
4. Elaboration of draft practical guidelines as a follow up to the replies to the questionnaire on jurisdiction and transfer of proceedings
- PC-OC Mod (2012) 01 Rev
- PC-OC (2012) 06 (English only)
5. Presentation and content of the PC-OC website
- a. relevant case law of the ECtHR:
PC-OC (2012) 03 (English only) - b. updated list of useful links:
PC-OC (2011) 25 Rev2 Bil - c. use of the Forum
6. Possible ways of allowing practitioners to submit questions to the PC-OC
- a. Finalisation of the information sheet on the PC-OC:
PC-OC (2011) 08 Rev 3 - b. Proposals for its publication and dissemination
7. Practical problems and concrete cases concerning the implementation of conventions
- a. Presentation by PC-OC Rapporteurs on recent developments and forum discussions related to extradition, mutual assistance and transfer of sentenced persons
- b. Consideration of the replies received to the questionnaire on legal and technical aspects of video conferences and proposal for follow-up:
PC-OC (2012) 01 rev Bil (Restricted) - c. Discussion on the relationship between extradition and expulsion:
PC-OC Mod (2012) 03
PC-OC (2011) 09 Rev - d. Consideration of a draft note on discussions held on “dual criminality in abstracto or in concreto”:
PC-OC (2012) 02 - e. Finalisation of a draft questionnaire on “in absentia cases” in connection with Article 3 of the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition:
PC-OC (2011) 22Rev2 (English only) - f. Discussion on the application of interim measures (rule 39) of the ECtHR in cases of extradition:
Statement issued by the President of the European Court of Human Rights - g. Discussion on relations with non-member States of the Council of Europe that are Parties to European Conventions on cooperation in penal matters
- h. Discussion proposed by the Czech Republic on the issue of bilateral treaties with the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the Bailiwick of Jersey on exchange of information relating to tax matters between Parties to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters:
PC-OC (2012) 04 (English only)
8. Elections
- a. Composition of the PC-OC Mod
- b. Gender Equality Rapporteur
9. Any other business
Background documents
- List of decisions of the 61st meeting of the PC-OC:
PC-OC (2011) 27 - List of decisions of the 13th enlarged meeting of the PC-OC Mod:
PC-OC Mod (2012)02 - List of decisions of the CDPC Bureau (29-30 March 2012):
CDPC-BU (2012)2 - List of decisions of the 61st meeting of the CDPC:
CDPC (2011) 31 - Terms of Reference of the PC-OC
- ResolutionCM/Res(2011)24 on intergovernmental committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods
- Summary of replies to the questionnaire on jurisdiction and transfer of proceedings:
PC-OC(2011) 16Rev - Practical measures to facilitate the application of conventions on international co-operation in criminal matters:
PC-OC (2011) 04 Rev 3