25/06/2026 | 11:47:48 Thank you, Madam President, We all agree on one fundamental point: access to basic healthcare is an important humanitarian concern. But if this report is to be credible and sustainable, it must also recognise a reality that it currently avoids, namely, the crucial distinction between those who are lawfully present and those who are not. Because without such a distinction, we risk undermining our migration systems. Those who have followed legal procedures, who have been granted protection or... 23/04/2026 | 12:08:03 Thank you, Madam President. In a conflict as complex, emotional and long-running as the one in the Middle East, the credibility of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe depends on one fundamental principle. Balance. Without balance, our debates risk losing both moral authority and factual clarity. Let me be clear from the outset. Criticism of Israel is legitimate. No state should be beyond critical review. And I don't support everything Israel does. But honesty is required as... 21/04/2026 | 18:56:27 Thank you, Madam President, Across Europe, states are confronted with serious challenges related to radicalisation, failed integration and harmful social practices. These challenges require preventive action. Freedom of religion is a fundamental right. But it is also well established that this right is not absolute. Article 9 of the Convention recognises that the manifestation of religion may be subject to limitations where this is necessary to protect public safety and public order. The...