18th CDDG meeting
Strasbourg, Palais de l'Europe building, room 10
23 November 2023, 9:30-13:00 and 14:30-18:00 pm (CET)
24 November 2023, 9:30-13:00 and 14:30-18:00 pm (CET)
AGENDA
23 November
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2. FOLLOW UP TO THE 4th SUMMIT
- Ambassador Svetlana GELEVA, Chair of the Rapporteur Group on Democracy of the Committee of Ministers
- Claudia LUCIANI, Director of Human Dignity, Equality and Governance
- Mathieu MORI, Secretary General of the Congress
Resolution 493(2023) - Revised Congress priorities, working procedures and structures - Exchange of views
3. INFORMATION FROM THE CHAIR
26th Bureau meeting (19-20 October 2023)
[CDDG-Bu(2023)10]
4. CDDG WORKPLAN 2023
2022/2025 CDDG Terms of reference
MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE
- OECD-SIGMA Principles of public administration:
Ms Bianca BRÉTÉCHÉ, Deputy Head of the SIGMA Programme
Principles of Public Administration
Presentation - Revision of the CDCJ Handbook "The administration and you"
- Report on the informal meeting (28 June) and the 3e meeting (21-22 September) of the Working Group on Governance (GT-G); results of the GT-G questionnaire and draft Report on Multilevel Governance: Peter ANDRE (Austria), Chair
[GT-G(2023)8 rev]
[GT-G(2023)11]
[CDDG(2023)12]
Compendium of replies to the questionnaire
- Discussion, with a view to final approval, of the draft Report on Multilevel Governance
GREEN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
- Report on the informal meeting (27 June) and 3e meeting (2-3 October) of the Working Group on Green Public Administration (GT-A); results of the GT-A questionnaire and the draft Report on Green Public Administration: Markku MÖLLÄRI (Finland), Chair
[GT-A(2023)7]
[GT-A(2023)10]
[CDDG(2023)13]
Compendium of replies to the questionnaire
- Discussion, with a view to final approval, of the draft Report on Green Public Administration
Exchange and proposals from members on ways to promote the above reports
OTHER ITEMS OF THE WORKPLAN 2023
Calendar of CDDG activities
- Information by the Secretariat
- Work during the biennium 2022-2023 and overview of the achievements (April 2014-November 2023)
[CDDG(2023)14]
[CDDG(2023)14 Addendum] - Recommendation on the Principles of Good Democratic Governance (and its Explanatory Memorandum)
Link to CM/Rec(2023)5 - Recommendation on Deliberative Democracy, both adopted at the 1473rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, 6 September 2023
Link to CM/Rec(2023)6
- Work during the biennium 2022-2023 and overview of the achievements (April 2014-November 2023)
- Tour de table - information from the members on action planned to support implementation of these new instruments (translation, dissemination)
- Discussion and views from the members on the implementation of activities
5. ACTIVITIES ON DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS AND OTHER COUNCIL OF EUROPE BODIES
- Activities under the Latvian Presidency (May-November 2023): Conference on Good Democratic Governance (May 2023 in Riga); informal meeting of 14 September on the potential impact of immersive realities such as the Metaverse, on human rights, the rule of law and democracy. Presentation by Jānis KĀRKLIŅŠ, Ambassador of Latvia
Link to news - Link to news - Priorities of the Liechtenstein Presidency (November 2023 – May 2024): presentation by the Permanent Representative or Secretariat
Link to priorities - Exchange of views
Committee on Artificial Intelligence
- Exchange of views with the representative of the CAI on the State of work on the draft Convention on AI and its relevance for good democratic governance and the functioning of democratic institutions
Link to CAI and the draft Convention
Comments of the CDDG on the consolidated working draft for the framework convention on artificial intelligence prepared by the CAI
CINGO
- Exchange of views with Gerhard ERMISCHER, President of CINGO
Conclusions of the 11th edition of the World Forum for Democracy 2023 (6-8 November) and the CDDG’s contribution; information on the first consultation of the Secretary General with civil society (15 September).
24 November
6. SHARING EXPERIENCE TO PROMOTE GOOD DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
Exchange of views with high level officials
- Arbjan MAZNIKU, Minister of State for Local Government, Albania
- Questions and comments from CDDG members
Current developments in member States: contributions by the CDDG members (throughout the meeting)
- Questions and comments from CDDG members
Activities of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences: Prof. Dr. Alexander BALTHASAR, Vice-President Western Europe
- Presentation
- Questions and comments from CDDG members
7. REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CM/Rec (2017)5 ON E-VOTING AND CM GUIDELINES ON ICT IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, CONFERENCE ON E-VOTING AND USE OF ICT:
results of the Conference of 16 June 2023, Strasbourg
- Presentation of the results of the questionnaire and the conference on “E-voting and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in elections: taking stock and moving forward” of 16 June 2023: Rasťo KUŽEL, Council of Europe expert
Presentation
Link to conference, programme and conclusions
Link to CM/Rec(2017)5 - Comments and additional information from the CDDG delegations, including:
- on the state of use of electronic voting and ICT means
- challenges and solutions to implement CM/Rec(2017)5
[CDDG(2023)15]
[CDDG(2023)15 Addendum] - views on next steps and possible initiatives
8. ACCREDITATION PLATFORM OF THE EUROPEAN LABEL OF GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE (ELoGE)
- Report on the 9th meeting of the ELoGE Accreditation Platform (20 October 2023)
[DG-AP(2023)9] - ELoGE progress and implementation in 2023
[CDDG(2023)16] - Updated regulations and updated ELoGE benchmark 2023: for information
[CDDG(2023)17]
[CDDG(2023)18] - Draft ELoGE Guide: for information
[CDDG(2023)20] - Revised Rules of Procedure of the ELoGE platform:
for adoption
[CDDG(2023)19] - Link to the ELoGE e-tool
9. CENTRE OF EXPERTISE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
- CEGG activities, toolkits, and cooperation projects
Annual Activity Report
[CDDG(2023)21]
10. CDDG RAPPORTEURS
- Information on gender mainstreaming; democracy and technology; social matters
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12. ADOPTION OF THE ABRIDGED REPORT
Decision by CDDG
[CDDG(2023)22]