24/06/2019 | 16:53:32 Dear colleagues, first I want to commend Ms Petra De SUTTER for a very well elaborated report on a very complex issue. I think that everybody here, in this room, feels that this is difficult. I would start by urging everyone to respect that the views held by those having the opposite views of ones own, might also be based on good faith and good intentions, and commitment to rule of law, democracy and Human Rights. Which is the core principle of this organisation, but we read differently what... 23/01/2019 | 16:11:21 I commend the excellent report presented by the rapporteur. A lot of wise words have been said on this topic, which is of unique importance to us all. We are all seeing a development in the tone of political dialogue, driven by new forms of media and new uses of old media, which we seemingly all deplore. That is crucial. It is also important that we always remind ourselves that the democratic institutions of competitive elections, the rule of law and human rights are upheld by legal means, of...