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Ms Filiz POLAT (Germany, SOC)

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Representative
Deputy
BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN

Deutscher Bundestag
DE - 11011 - Berlin
Germany

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group since 24/01/2022

In the Assembly

  • since 24/01/2022 Representative - Germany

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Full Member: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (since 24/01/2022)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (since 25/06/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Awet TESFAIESUS (Full Member): Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact (since 26/01/2026)
  • Alternate of Mr Adam BALTEN (Full Member): Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation (since 09/12/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Adam BALTEN (Full Member): (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 23/06/2025 to 08/12/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Thomas BAREIẞ (Full Member): (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 26/05/2023 to 22/06/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Catarina dos SANTOS-WINTZ (Full Member): (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 10/10/2022 to 25/05/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Sabine WEISS (Full Member): (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 24/01/2022 to 29/09/2022)
  • Alternate of ZZ… (Full Member): Sub-Committee on International Protection, Integration and Support to Vulnerable Persons (since 11/03/2026)
  • Alternate of Ms Derya TÜRK-NACHBAUR (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (from 25/01/2022 to 22/06/2025)

Interventions

Last speeches

01/10/2025 | 12:33:28 I will speak in German. Thank you very much, Mister President. Until 2023, the Republic of Malta was the only EU country with a complete legal ban on abortion. Despite the 2023 reform, it remains the most restrictive country in the EU in this area. Madam President, last Saturday, on the occasion of the International Safe Abortion Day in Valletta, many people responded to the call from Voice for Choice Malta under the slogan "Women deserve healthcare, not a court date!" to demonstrate against... 15/03/2022 | 10:59:57 Dear Madam President, Dear Colleagues, It is important to send a strong and united signal from this Parliamentary Assembly with this resolution, and not only to isolate Russia internationally, but also to defend our human rights. Our German Foreign Minister Ms Annalena BAERBOCK rightly emphasised at the 49th Human Rights Conference, and I quote, "Human rights are fundamental to our existence. When they are denied, our existence is threatened." Yes, we are impressed by the courage and...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

02/06/2026 | Doc. 16416 | Motion for a resolution Taking action against sexually transmitted infections 18/05/2026 | Doc. 16407 | Motion for a resolution Migration and Europe’s colonial past: towards historical justice and democratic resilience 07/05/2026 | Doc. 16403 | Motion for a resolution Promoting the concept of comprehensive security in Council of Europe member States 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16389 | Motion for a resolution Urgent need for targeted sanctions against Turkish officials responsible for the deprivation of liberty of Osman Kavala 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16390 | Motion for a resolution Addressing the issue of drug facilitated sexual violence and the online platforms used by perpetrators

Votes on adopted texts

22/04/2026 | Doc. 16370, vote on the draft text for resolution Paving the way for a culture of consent 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16372, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt 21/04/2026 | Doc. 16363, vote on the draft text for recommendation Violence and hate speech against politicians: a threat to democracy 21/04/2026 | Doc. 16363, vote on the draft text for resolution Violence and hate speech against politicians: a threat to democracy 21/04/2026 | Doc. 16373, vote on the draft text for resolution Countering discrimination based on religion and protecting freedom of religion or belief in Europe