Draft Annotated Agenda

Strasbourg, Agora room G04

19 October: 09:30 – 17:30
20 October: 09:30 – 17:30

As of 19 October 2017

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

CDMSI-BU(2017)OJ2rev

Draft agenda

For decision
Adopt the agenda in view of preparing the 13th meeting of the CDMSI (5-8 December 2017)

3. Standard setting

3.1 Committee of experts on Media Pluralism and Transparency of Media Ownership (MSI-MED)

MSI-MED(2017)06

Report of the 4th meeting of the MSI-MED (20-21/09/17)

MSI-MED(2016)09rev4

Draft recommendation of the Committee of Ministers on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership (fourth revised version)

MSI-MED(2016)10rev3

Draft feasibility study on the use of Internet in electoral campaigns (third revised version)

MSI-MED(2016)11rev3

Draft feasibility study on a standard-setting instrument on media coverage of elections with a specific focus on gender equality (third revised version)

For discussion

Take note of information on the 4th meeting of the MSI-MED
Discuss the revised version of draft recommendation following comments by CDMSI members as well as results of the public consultation and in view of preparing discussions for its finalisation and approval by the CDMSI

Discuss the revised version of the draft feasibility study on the use of internet in electoral campaigns following comments made by the CDMSI members, in view of preparing discussions for its finalisation and adoption by the CDMSI

Discuss the revised version of the draft feasibility study on a standard-setting instrument on media coverage of elections with a specific focus on gender equality following comments made by the CDMSI members, in view of preparing discussions for its finalisation and adoption by the CDMSI

3.2 Committee of experts on Internet Intermediaries (MSI-NET)

MSI-NET(2017)06

Report of the 4th meeting of the MSI-NET (18-19/09/2017)

MSI-NET(2016)05rev4

Draft recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on Internet Intermediaries (fourth revised version)

MSI-NET(2016)06rev3

Draft study on the human rights dimensions of of automated data processing techniques (in particular algorithms) and possible regulatory implications (third revised version)

For discussion
Take note of information on the 4h meeting of the MSI-NET
 

Discuss the revised version of the draft recommendation following comments by CDMSI members as well as results of the public consultation and in view of preparing discussions for its finalisation and approval by the CDMSI

Discuss the revised version of the draft study following comments made by the CDMSI members, in view of preparing discussions for its finalisation and adoption by the CDMSI

4. Cooperation activities

MEDIA_COOP (2017)02

Accomplished and on-going projects in the field of media and freedom of expression

For information and discussion
Take note of information provided by the secretariat and discuss

5. Implementation of Council of Europe adopted standards and best practices

5.1 Initiatives in member states

5.2 Internet governance

Strategy

Council of Europe Internet Governance Strategy 2016-2019.

For discussion
Discuss the progress of the implementation of the strategy on teh basis of an oral information by the secretariat, in particular the platform for cooperation with business

EuroDIG

IGF

European Dialogue on Internet Governance (June 2017, Georgia)
Internet Governance Forum (18-21 Dec 2017, Geneva)

For information
Take note of information provided by members and the secretariat on the 2018 edition of EuroDIG and of the IGF and discuss

ICANN

6. European Convention on Transfrontier Television

CDMSI(2017)004

Information note on the Revision of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television (ECTT)

CDMSI(2017)misc1rev2

Revised summary of answers received to a questionnaire on the revision of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television (ECTT)

For discussion
 

7. Data protection

T-PD(2017)RAP34Abr

Abridged report of the 34th T-PD Plenary meeting (19-21 June 2017)

T-PD-BUR(2017)42RAP

Report of the 42nd Bureau meeting of the T-PD (11-13/09/2017)

Guidelines

Guidelines on safeguarding privacy in the media

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 the secretariat on the 39th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners (ICDPPC – Hong Kong – 25-29/09/2017)

Take note on co-operation activities in the area of data protection that have a link to CDMSI activities

8. Work of other Council of Europe institutions and bodies

8.1 Secretary General’s initiatives

8.2 Committee of Ministers

8.3 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

PACE Rec 2105 (2017)
CDMSI(2017)013

PACE Recommendation 2105 (2017) “Promoting integrity in governance to tackle political corruption”
CDMSI Comments on PACE Rec 2105 (2017)

PACE Rec 2106 (2017)

CDMSI(2017)014rev

PACE Recommendation 2106 (2017) “Parliamentary scrutiny over corruption: parliamentary cooperation with the investigative media”
CDMSI Comments on PACE Rec 2085 (2016)

PACE Rec 2097 (2017)

CDMSI(2017)002Rev
CM/AS(2017)Rec2097

PACE Recommendation 2097 (2017) – “Attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe”
CDMSI comments on PACE Recommendation 2097 (2017)
Committee of Ministers’ reply, adopted on 6 September 2017

PACE Rec 2098 (2017)

CDMSI(2017)003

CM/AS(2017)Rec2098-final

PACE Recommendation 2098 (2017) – “Ending cyberdiscrimination and online hate”

CDMSI comments on PACE Recommendation

Committee of Ministers’ reply, adopted on 17 October

PACE Rec 2102(2017)

CDMSI(2017)011rev
CM/AS(2017)Rec2102-final

PACE Recommendation 2102(2017) “Technological convergence, artificial intelligence and human rights” ‒

CDMSI comments on PACE Recommendation


Committee of Ministers’ reply - adopted on 17 October 2017

For information
Take note of information by the secretariat on the state of play of CDMSI comments and where relevant of CM replies.

PACE Rec 2111(2017)
CDMSI(2017)016

PACE Recommendation 2111(2017) on “Political influence over independent media and journalists
Draft CDMSI comments on PACE Recommendation

For discussion
Discuss, amend if necessary and endorse the draft CDMSI comments on the above mentioned PACE Recommendation

8.4 Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Recommendation 398 (2017)

CDMSI(2017)007

CM/Cong(2017)Rec398-prov

Recommendation 398 (2017) – Open data for better public services

CDMSI comments on Recommendation 398 (2017)

Committee of Ministers’ reply

For information

Take note of information by the secretariat on the state of CM reply

8.5 Commissioner for Human Rights

8.6 Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe

8.7 Committee of Experts on terrorism (CODEXTER)

CODEXTER TAA (2017) 1rev3 REF

Report

Draft recommendation on” Terrorists Acting Alone”

Report by Maja Raković 

For discussion
Take note of information by Maja Raković who took part in the 3rd and 4th meetings of the Drafting Committee on “Terrorists acting alone” and by the secretariat on the state of play of the CODEXTER’s work

8.8 Steering Committee for Human Rights(CDDH)

Meeting agenda
report

Drafting group on freeedom of expression and links to other human rights (CDDH-EXP)
Report by Emir Povlakić

For discussion
Take note of the report by Emir Povlakić who represented the CDMSI at the meeting

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
Take note of information by the secretariat on the state of play of the draft recommendation

8.10 Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP)

CM/Rec(2017)8

Draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the Challenges of Big Data for Culture, Literacy and Democracy

For information
Take note of information by the secretariat on the state of play of the draft recommendation

8.11 World Forum for Democracy

Link

World Forum for democracy “Media, friend or foe of democracy?” (Strasbourg, 8-10 November 2017)

For information
Take note of information by the secretariat on the event

8.12 European Audio-visual Observatory

OEA

European Audio-visual Observatory web site and press releases

For information
Take note of the last works of the Observatory and of last developments

8.13 Participation of CDMSI members in meetings and events

For information
Take note of information

9. Other organisations

European Union

10. CDMSI work programme and working methods

10.1 Reflection on a future conference of ministers responsible for media and information society

Resolution CM/Res(2011)7

Resolution CM/Res(2011)7 on Council of Europe conferences of specialised ministers

CDMSI(2016)Misc6

Discussion paper on a future conference of ministers responsible for media and information society, prepared by the Secretariat

For discussion
Discuss the content and hosting of a future conference of ministers responsible for media and information society as well as all necessary preparation steps

10.2 Information on  future terms of reference, new expert committees, election of new bureau and gender equality rapporteur

CDMSI-BU(2017)003Rev

Information paper by the secretariat on future terms of reference

For discussion
Take note and discuss the information provided by the secretariat on future terms of reference, new expert committees, election of new bureau and gender equality rapporteur

11. Elections

CDMSI(2017)015

Note on elections to the Bureau of the CDMSI and other mandates

For discussion
Prepare the elections to the Bureau of the CDMSI for the next mandate as well as for other specific tasks such as gender equality.

12. Draft agenda of the 13th CDMSI meeting (5-8 December 2017)

CDMSI(2017)OJ2ProvRev

Draft preliminary agenda of the 13th CDMSI meeting

For decision
Agree on the draft preliminary agenda

13. Any other item


General reference documents

 

 

Terms of Reference

CDMSI terms of reference 2016-2017

Terms of reference

MSI-MED terms of reference 2016-2017

Terms of reference

MSI-NET terms of reference 2016-2017

CM/Res(2011)24

Resolution CM/Res(2011)24 on intergovernmental committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods

CDMSI(2017)001rev8

List and timetable of meetings relevant to the CDMSI in 2017 – up-date as of 15/10/2017

Political declaration and resolutions

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

CM(2013)162

Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society (Belgrade, 7-8 November 2013) – Report of the Secretary General

CM Decisions

Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society (Belgrade, 7-8 November 2013) – Decisions of the Committee of Ministers

CDMSI(2016)015

Report of the 11th meeting of the CDMSI (29 November- 2 December 2017)

CDMSI-BU(2017)001

Report of the 11th meeting of the CDMSI Bureau (11-12 May 2017)

CDMSI(2017)010

Abridged report of the 12th meeting of the CDMSI (20-23 June 2017)

CDMSI(2017)012

Report of the 12th meeting of the CDMSI (20-23 June 2017)