1. Opening of the meeting

2. Points for information

  • a. Co-operation with the HELP programme
  • b. Update of the index and summaries of relevant case law of the ECtHR:
    PC-OC(2011)21rev.8
  • c. Working Group on prison overcrowding:
    CDPC(2014)18
  • d. Recent signatures and ratifications
  • e. Other

3. Adoption of the draft agenda

4. Presentation and content of the PC-OC website

  • a. Proposals to ensure the availability of country information and useful tools for practitioners in languages other than English and French
  • b. Dissemination of information on the PC-OC to practitioners:
    PC-OC (2011) 04 Rev 3
  • c. Proposals to ensure visibility of information on conventions within the remit of the PC-OC (other than ETS No. 24, 30 and 112)
  • d. Use of the forum

5. European Convention on Extradition

  • a. Proposals for follow up to the special session on extradition held during the 66th plenary meeting of the PC-OC
  • b. Prison standards to consider in extradition matters with non- European states:
    PC-OC Mod (2014)06 (English only)
  • c. Other

6. Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

  • a. Preparation of a draft model request form on MLA and practical guidelines for practitioners:
    PC-OC Mod (2014)10 (English only)
  • b. Discussion on MLA in criminal, civil and administrative matters related to criminal offenses, the liability of legal entities, non-conviction based confiscation and proposals for follow-up:
    PC-OC Mod (2014)08
  • c. Opinion of the T-CY on recommendation 2.2 of PACE Recommendation 2041 (2014) on "improving user protection and security in cyberspace" (possible update of ETS No 30):
    T-CY(2014)8
  • d. Compatibility between the MLA convention and the Cybercrime convention with regard to the question of international co-operation in matters related to electronic evidence
  • e. Other

7. Special session on the seizure and confiscation of proceeds of crime, including the management of confiscated goods and asset sharing

8. Convention on the transfer of Sentenced Persons and its Additional Protocol

  • a. Proposals for updating/improving the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons and its Additional Protocol, including, where possible, by non-binding measures:
    PC-OC(2014)10
    PC-OC Mod (2014)04 (English only)
  • b. Other

9. Review of Conventions within the remit of the PC-OC. Draft reply to the CDPC

10. Model provision on international co-operation in future Council of Europe Conventions in criminal matters

11. Elections

  • a. Election of the Chair and vice-Chair
  • b. Election of a gender equality rapporteur

12. Any other business

Background documents