Agenda
08.04.14
13:00 - 13:15
1. Opening of the Session
- Approval of Delegates
- Approval of the Agenda
- Standing Orders for the Session (Document 2a/2014)
13:15 - 14:00
2. Topical matter
- The political situation in Ukraine/Russia
Debate and consideration of the report
14:00 - 16:30
3. Theme debate on sustainable exploitation of nature's resources
- Report from the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers on the theme of sustainable exploitation of nature's resources (Document 4)
Debate and consideration of the report
- Member's proposal on criteria for sustainable Nordic mining (A 1583/business)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Nordic Council's welfare policy in the Arctic (A 1556/welfare; Rec. 7/2012)
Status of the recommendation
- Committee proposal of the use of the Best Available Technology (BAT) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in the Baltic Sea (A 1609/environment)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Member's proposal on a smart Nordic electricity network (A 1570/business)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Member's proposal on the Nordic Region as a bridge-builder between developed and developing nations in the global climate negotiations (A 1612/environment)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Member's proposal on fish farming in recirculation cages (A 1594/business)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Report from the Council of Ministers on the status of the herring and mackerel fishery conflict (Document 5)
Debate and consideration of the report
Cases
16:30 - 17:55
4. General cases
- Member's proposal on more focus on employees' rights (A 1607/business)
Debate and voting
- Member's proposal on an overview of Nordic taxation agreements (A 1606/citizensmedborger)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Member's proposal on improving the Child Rights Perspective in Nordic co-operation (A 1590/citizens)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Committee proposal on a quality label for equal treatment and equality in nurseries and schools (A 1608/citizens)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Committee proposal for outdoor life for children, young people and adults in the Nordic Region (A 1617/culture)
Debate and consideration of the proposal
- Nordic co-operation on sustainable public procurement (Rec. 5/2013; A 1578/environment) and Guidelines and criteria for green public procurement (Rec. 6/2013; A 1578/environment)
- Final consideration of recommendations
- Report on streamlining the Nordic Council recommendations (Document 3)
Debate and consideration of the report
Cases