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Ms Sevilay ÇELENK (Türkiye, UEL)

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Representative
Deputy
DEM Party

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (TBMM)
TR - 06543 - ANKARA
Türkiye

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Auditor: Group of the Unified European Left since 03/04/2025
  • Member: Group of the Unified European Left from 09/10/2023 to 02/04/2025

In the Assembly

  • since 26/01/2026 Representative - Türkiye
  • from 09/10/2023 to 25/01/2026 Substitute - Türkiye

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Third Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (since 27/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (since 26/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact (since 26/01/2026)
  • Member: Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities (since 12/04/2025)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 07/04/2025 to 11/04/2025)
  • Third Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 18/03/2025 to 26/01/2026)
  • Alternate of Ms Ayşegül DOĞAN (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 28/01/2025 to 25/01/2026)
  • Alternate of Mr Berdan ÖZTÜRK (Full Member): Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (since 28/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Ayşegül DOĞAN (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 07/03/2024 to 26/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Mustafa CANBEY (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (since 27/01/2026)

Interventions

Last speeches

23/04/2026 | 17:37:46 Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Rapporteur. We really appreciate this much needed report. Artificial intelligence is not arriving: it has already arrived. And it is reshaping every domain of human life faster than our frameworks can keep pace. This brings real possibilities, but also consequences we cannot afford to ignore. In cinema, literature and journalism, a fundamental question now confronts us. What does authenticity mean when originality itself has become technically reproducible? The... 22/04/2026 | 13:10:23 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Madam President, Esteemed Colleagues, I would like to state clearly that the reports are comprehensive and honest assessments of these critically important issuees, recognising both achievements and persistent shortcomings. Thank you, dear Zita, for this exellent work. The Istanbul Convention’s core strength lies in providing a concrete policy framework while making national realities systematic, comparable, and traceable through GREVIO... 21/04/2026 | 10:24:35 Thank you dear Chair, distinguished colleagues. We, the Group of the Unified European Left, value this report for its careful evidence-based approach, which is a significant contribution. However, it contains important gaps that should be addressed. Notably, it doesn't sufficiently reflect that even in some member states, politicians have often been subjected to sustained forms of state violence. If we support the report, we must also criticise and broaden its scope. Political violence is not... 29/01/2026 | 12:31:42 Madam President, Dear colleagues, Within the broader context of the Middle East crisis, I wish to focus on the war in Syria. The Syrian crisis marks the reemergence of a long-neglected threat.  It is the return of something suppressed because of this unimaginable horror – a horror that we all seem to have forgotten. Let us remember. Over the past decade, ISIS has carried out deadly attacks not only in Syria, but also across Europe and Türkiye: the Bataclan massacre in Paris, attacks in Nice... 27/01/2026 | 16:22:19 Madam President, dear colleagues, On behalf of my group, I thank the rapporteur for this carefully prepared report. It is perfect indeed. But I would like to take this opportunity to discuss key issues within the framework of elections and democracy. Protecting elections must prevent the invalidation of results by those in power. National security cannot be an excuse to restrict elections. Disinformation includes not only foreign interference, but also the use of media in favour of...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions