Rules of procedure: Rules of the European Conference of Presidents
of Parliaments Aims: To act as a forum for the exchange of
opinions, information and experiences, as well as for the promotion
of research activities and common action on topics related to the
role of parliaments and the organization of parliamentary
functions, also with respect to the forms and tools of
interparliamentary cooperation Membership: Presidents and speakers
of the parliaments (for bicameral systems: Presidents of both
chambers)
- of the 46 Council of Europe Member States and the three
countries with observer status, i.e. Canada, Israel and Mexico
- the Presidents of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe, the Assembly of Western European Union and the European
Parliament
Frequency of meetings: The Conference meets normally every two
years Place of meeting: Alternates between Strasbourg and a capital
of a Council of Europe Member State Document languages: English and
French Conference languages: English, French, German, Italian,
Russian Internet:
http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/Conferences/conferences_e.htm
Secretariat in the Bundestag:
vorzimmer.wi2@bundestag.de