The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe began its Spring Session 2007 this morning in Strasbourg. In addition to previously scheduled discussions, the Assembly decided to hold an urgent debate on the functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine on April 19. On Tuesday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych will address the parliamentarians. The Parliamentary Assembly also decided to hold urgent debates on the situation in the Middle East and on the draft convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. The situation in Sudan and Darfur will be discussed on the 19th as well.
For the complete schedule, see here.