25/06/2025 | 20:27:11 Mr President, when it comes to transitioning from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy, our countries differ greatly in regards of their possibilities in the matter. Iceland, for example, my country, is running 90% on sustainable energy. The total energy mix consumption is 90% renewable. But even Iceland, with such an advantage, has been implementing EU law on energy transition. For example, an obligation to import expensive but energy-inefficient biofuels. An obligation to buy emission... 24/06/2025 | 10:46:00 Yes, Mr President. I welcome the initiative of the nine European leaders taken with the recent statement on the capacity of the ECHR and the interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights. The statement refers to judgments of the Court solely in one specific area, namely in regard to migration. I would like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to other important factors to be considered. Well, the ECHR, the Court operates quite differently than regular courts that most... 10/04/2025 | 12:28:43 Mister President, First, let me inform you that I’m no fan of the European Union (EU) institutions. There is a good reason why Iceland is not a member of the EU. In my view many EU institutions could very well do with firmer control in respect of human rights, namely private property rights, right to privacy of the home, freedom of speech and so on. However, I’m inclined to team up with the European Court of Justice on the original thought of the EU accession to the European Convention on...