01/10/2026 | 19:38:20 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, I rise in support of this draft resolution because artificial intelligence is not simply a technological transformation. It is a transformation that will shape the opportunities, rights and responsibilities of the next generation. Young people are among those most directly affected by the rapid development of AI. On the one hand, AI can provide new opportunities: it can support education, facilitate access... 30/09/2026 | 18:23:45 Thank you, Madam President. Dear Vice-President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Dear colleagues, Our debate is taking place at a difficult time for the international legal order. It is a time when might increasingly challenges right, and the rule of law is under threat. The system created after the Second World War to preserve peace and uphold international law is under serious pressure. We must not allow the institutions created to ensure justice and accountability to be weakened... 30/09/2026 | 13:21:08 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear colleagues, We live in an age of paradox: never before have we had access to such a wealth of information, and yet media freedom and pluralism are increasingly under threat. A free and diverse media is not simply a pillar of democracy; it is the oxygen that allows democracy to breathe. Citizens cannot make informed decisions if information is controlled by a small number of political or economic actors, if journalists are intimidated... 24/06/2026 | 13:14:18 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear colleagues, The issue before us is not simply about media representation. It is about democracy, equality and human dignity. Media shape public opinion and influence who is seen as credible and capable of leadership. Yet gender stereotypes remain widespread across traditional media, online platforms and social networks. Women and men are still too often portrayed through narrow and outdated roles that reinforce inequality and limit... 24/06/2026 | 12:21:13 Thank you, Madam President. Madam Minister, Colleagues, First, I would like to congratulate Ms Deborah BERGAMINI on her excellent and timely report on the challenges that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to democracy. Artificial intelligence is transforming our societies at an extraordinary pace. As Ms Kristina KALLAS said, it is an accelerator. Its impact will be felt across every area of our lives, from education and healthcare to public administration and political participation. The... 22/06/2026 | 17:35:46 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Thank you, Mr Chair. First of all, I would like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Chris SAID, and the members of the observation mission for their thorough work. The report rightly concludes that these elections were administered transparently and efficiently. Credit should be given to the caretaker government led by the Prime Minister Andrey GYUROV, which played a proactive role in safeguarding electoral integrity and combating vote-buying... 01/10/2025 | 18:24:04 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, Today we debate the closure of the post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria not because this mechanism achieved its goals, but because after 26 years, it has become ineffective. The report notes progress, yes. A difficult one, a fragile one. I took every step in this process. But it also makes clear how much remains unfinished. I will stress two issues that cut to the heart of democratic resilience: the rule of law and media freedom. Bulgaria still... 01/10/2025 | 17:45:28 Thank you, Mr Chair. Colleagues, The Draft Convention before us establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine is more than a legal text. It is a statement of principle, a commitment to accountability and a promise of remedy to victims of aggression. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has brought immense suffering. Lives lost, millions displaced, homes and schools destroyed, hospitals and cultural heritage in ruins, ecosystem damage. They are not statistics. They are the... 01/10/2025 | 11:17:25 Is it better now? Thank you so much. The report raises awareness about the plight of Ukrainian journalists held in captivity by the Russian aggressor. Their only crime is telling the truth. They've been silenced, separated from their families, and in too many cases, tortured, disappeared or killed. Each one of them is an example of how the aggressor has tried to bury the truth. We heard just now some of their names. As George ORWELL said once: "Journalism is printing something that someone... 25/06/2025 | 20:04:54 Thank you, Mr Chair. Dear colleagues, "if we sacrifice our values in response to terrorism, we are delivering the terrorists a victory they could never achieve on their own." These words of former US President OBAMA capture the very heart of our debate now. I commend the Council of Europe Committee on Counter-Terrorism for drafting a protocol that amends the Warsaw Convention, establishing the first international binding, comprehensive definition of terrorism. This definition rightly reflects...