01/10/2026 | 12:19:38 Dear colleagues, Today we stand at a critical crossroads in human history. But you, our youth, are the ultimate catalyst for a sustainable tomorrow. True climate action requires your boundless energy, your fearless voices and your brilliant minds. To secure our future, we must look beyond traditional methods. We need aggressive mitigation to slash carbon emissions globally, paired with a revolutionary approach to energy efficiency that transforms our homes, schools and industries into smart... 30/09/2026 | 19:46:47 Dear colleagues, First of all, on behalf of the Belgian delegation, we wish to emphasise that we have always supported the Ukrainian people in this terrible war, started by the aggressor Russia. The Belgian government fully supports the approach currently taken by the European Union and the G7, which consists of using the extraordinary revenues generated by immobilised Russian assets, while preserving the underlying capital itself. As regards Belgium, the share of the extraordinary revenues... 24/06/2026 | 16:28:48 Dear colleagues, I would like to congratulate Mr Christophe LACROIX for his excellent report on "Silencing critical voices in Azerbaijan" for the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights and I support his conclusions and proposals. In particular, I join the urgent call on Azerbaijan to respect its international obligations and to cease the threats, intimidation and prosecution of journalists, ensure the immediate release of those who are in detention and properly investigate all crimes... 29/01/2026 | 17:05:29 Colleagues, Conversion practices, as a broad term for therapies, aimed at turning someone away from their natural sexual orientation. For a long time, some people were told that who they loved or how they understood themselves was a mistake, something that needed fixing. Conversion practices grew out of that belief. They promised change, certainty, relief. What they often delivered instead was fear, shame and silence. People entered these programmes hoping to be accepted by their families... 03/10/2025 | 11:07:21 So, I'd like to start already with the next item of business this morning. And it is the debate on the report titled "Ensuring Parliamentary Assembly members can travel freely to carry out their work", which is Document 16252, and which will be presented by Mr Sergiy VLASENKO on behalf of the Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities. May I ask the rapporteur and the Chair of the Committee to take their place? Is everyone ready? Everyone is ready, so, I also remind speakers that the speaking... 03/10/2025 | 10:37:17 So, if everyone allows us to have some more time, we can go to the next item of business for this morning. And this is the debate on the report titled "Sexual violence against men and boys", which is Document 16250, presented by Mr Edmunds CEPURĪTIS on behalf of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination. May I ask you all to take your seats, as rapporteur and as Chair of the Committee. Is the rapporteur ready? Yes. Okay. I remind members that the speaking time limit is also 2 minutes... 03/10/2025 | 10:35:36 Okay, thank you. If no one objects, I will consider the amendment to be approved. Is there any objection? No. So we will now proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in Document 16240. A simple majority is required. The vote is open. I close the vote. I call for the result to be displayed. Draft resolution in Document 16240 as amended is adopted. We will now proceed to vote on the draft recommendation contained in document 16240. I remind you that here a two-thirds majority is... 03/10/2025 | 10:34:47 Thank you. So, the debate has closed. The Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons has presented the draft resolution, in Document 16240, to which one amendment has been tabled. The Committee has also presented a draft recommendation in Document 16240, to which no amendments have been tabled. I remind you, if you want to speak concerning the amendment, the limited time is 30 seconds. First of all, I understand that the Chairperson of the Committee wishes to propose to the... 03/10/2025 | 10:00:34 Good morning everyone. For our last day on Friday we have still three debates, so, let's just say we don't have that much speakers, but still we have a strict time schedule. So the sitting is open and the first item of business this morning is a debate on the report titled "Artificial Intelligence and Migration". This is Document 16240, presented by Mr Petri HONKONEN on behalf of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Misplaced Persons. I remind members that now the speaking time limit is 2... 01/10/2025 | 17:57:32 Can I ask the rapporteur for the next debate to come down, so that we don't lose too much time, because this is also very tight on time. I'm sorry that I have to hurry up a little bit. So, Mr Yves CRUCHTEN and I also see the Vice-Chair. Sorry, the Chairperson of the Committee is also here. Okay, are you ready? So, the next item of business this afternoon is the debate on the report titled "Post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria". This is Document 16246 presented by Ms Deborah BERGAMINI and Mr...