23/06/2025 | 16:43:45 President, esteemed colleagues, let me start by thanking the rapporteurs, Mr. BILLI and Ms MARTINEZ for their report on the parliamentary election in Albania on 11 May presented here today. As the head of the Albanian delegation to PACE, it's an honour for me to address this Assembly, and not just for the fact the Albanian people once again placed their trust in the Socialist Party, but because their continued support to the Socialists now for the first consecutive term is a powerful... 28/01/2025 | 13:02:01 If no one objects, I will consider the amendments to be rejected. Is there an objection? If there is, we will need to verify that the objection has the required support of 10 people. Please, could those who object raise their hands. The request, Amendment 29 to the draft recommendation is therefore rejected and will not be called. We'll now proceed to the vote of the draft recommendation contained in Document 16087 as amended. I remind you that a two-thirds majority is required. The vote is... 28/01/2025 | 13:00:33 If no one objects, I will consider the amendment to be approved. Is there any objection? If there is, we will need to verify that objection has the required support of 10 people. Please, could those who object raise their hands? No objection. So, Amendment 28 to the draft recommendation is therefore approved and will not be called. Any amendments which has been rejected by the Committee seized for the report by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast shall not be put to the vote in the... 28/01/2025 | 12:58:01 Does anyone speak against? Nobody. The Committee unanimously accepted this amendment. I shall now put the amendment to the vote. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call now for the result to be displayed. 101 in favour, 7 against. The amendment is agreed. We will now proceed to vote to the draft resolution containing Document No. 16087 as amended. A simple majority is required. The vote is now open. The vote is closed. I call for the result to be displayed. 109 in favour, 10 against... 28/01/2025 | 12:50:34 Okay, if no objection, I will consider the amendments to be rejected. Is there any objection? If there is, we will need to verify that objection has the required support from 10 people. Please, could those who object raise their hand? I see there are not, so Amendment 9, 10, 6, 7, 1, 5, 14, 15, 2, 8, 21, 20, 22, 3, 25, 27, and 4 of the draft resolution are therefore rejected and will not be called. Amendment 16 was adopted by the Committee. However, I have received an oral amendment from from... 28/01/2025 | 12:47:43 Thank you, Mister Bouyx. Now I declare the debate closed. The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy has presented a draft resolution to which 27 amendments have been tabled. Also they have presented a draft recommendation to which 2 amendments have been tabled. We will begin by considering the draft resolution first. Any amendment which has been unanimously approved by the Committee seized for report shall not be put to the vote in the plenary and shall be declared as definitely... 17/04/2024 | 19:52:56 Dear chair, dear colleagues. Today marks an important moment for Albania, a moment that encapsulates the culmination of 29 years of diligent work, unwavering commitment and the relentless pursuit of progress since Albania became a member of this Council. A vote that moves Albania into the post monitoring process would not be merely a nod to the past, it would be also for us a beacon for the future. It would be an acknowledgment of the extraordinary strides we have made in reforming our... 16/04/2024 | 18:18:25 Dear colleagues, Let me start by thanking the rapporteur Ms Dora BAKOYANNIS and the two eminent lawyers, the honourable committees and other organs of the Parliamentary Assembly for their contribution in preparing the final draft opinion on Kosovo's request for membership to the Council of Europe. Today, we stand at a pivotal moment in history, not just for Kosovo but for the very ideals that the Council of Europe upholds. As we consider this request by Kosovo, we are not merely deciding on... 11/10/2023 | 20:02:52 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear members of the Assembly Dear colleagues, We are gathered here today to discuss one of the most sensitive topics affecting peace and stability in the Middle East. The attack by the terrorist organization, Hamas, on the State of Israel has caused great human losses and severe tensions. As a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I wish to express my full solidarity with the State of Israel and its people in these... 10/10/2023 | 18:17:58 Honourable Chair, dear colleagues, The topic that we are discussing today is as timely, as necessary as ever while our continent is facing one of the most unprecedented wars of aggression by the Russian Federation of Ukraine, or also lately the Hamas attack in Israel. It is true that we live in a volatile environment where the far-right ideology has become business as usual in different countries, and is driving certain parts of our societies towards isolation, while we witness politicians...