Substitute
Senator
Farmer-Citizen Movement
Senate - Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
NL - 2500 EA - The Hague
Netherlands
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2026
, 2025
, 2024
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
30/01/2026 | 10:57:40 Ms. President, thank you. I would like to use this time for the free debate on the quality of our plenary debate we have here. Since this week we have had the use of a 'blue card'. Also as we have just seen, that is a good instrument that is really improving the quality of our debate here. I appreciate it. On the other hand, I have three points of concern and especially for you, Ms. President. One is the time management. We now have a different approach on time, and especially people who are... 26/01/2026 | 15:50:36 Dear colleagues, The system of international justice, as we know it today, was conceived and developed in the aftermath of the Second World War to restrain brutality, to punish war crimes and to give victims a voice. Yet, to listen to the rhetoric and the news these last weeks and months, it seems that too many have forgotten the importance of international law and international justice, forgotten that these are the shared values of the international community, and forgotten, above all, that... 01/10/2025 | 17:48:08 Thank you, Mister President and dear colleagues, It's reassuring to see how this Assembly continues to keep a close eye on the steps towards creating a claims commission to address the harm inflicted on Ukraine by Russian aggression. In this light, I greatly appreciate Lord Richard KEEN's contribution, which both clarifies the current discussion within the Committee of Ministers and offers guidance on how our Assembly can best engage with this process. Much has already been said. Allow me to... 26/06/2025 | 18:01:20 Thank you, Chair. Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, Let me begin by sharing a personal experience. Last year, on 26 October, I had the privilege of serving as an OSCE election observer in Georgia. What I saw was a country of extraordinary beauty, filled with warm and welcoming people. It is no surprise to me that so many wish to represent Georgia, to lead it forward, and to guide it toward a brighter future. The Georgian Dream party promised its people a modern, European future. Across the... 10/04/2025 | 10:15:18 Thank you, Chair. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the rapporteur and her team for their diligent work on this convention. The urgency to safeguard our planet is undeniable, as is the need for a clean and healthy environment. Who can oppose the right to live in such an environment? Certainly, no-one. However, while we support the principles underlying this convention, we must also approach it with a critical lens. Today, I would like to highlight two concerns: the level of ambition...
08/10/2025 | Doc. 16283 | Written declaration Classifying the Cuban regime as a State sponsor of terrorism 30/09/2025 | Doc. 16269 | Written question Eight years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: where is Malta in the implementation of the Council of Europe's recommendations? 07/07/2025 | Doc. 16223 | Motion for a resolution Justice delayed: the unfinished implementation of the Daphne Caruana Galizia case 26/06/2025 | Doc. 16220 | Written declaration On the situation of freedom of faith in Belarus 05/06/2025 | Doc. 16194 | Motion for a resolution Corruption as a threat to democracy and the rule of law in Europe: the emergency of the situation in Spain
23/04/2026 | Doc. 16371, vote on the draft text for recommendation European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16371, vote on the draft text for resolution European guidelines to counter social dumping and labour exploitation 23/04/2026 | Doc. 16374, vote on the draft text for resolution Copyright enforcement in the artificial intelligence environment 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