Representative
Senator
People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy
Senate - Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
NL - 2500 EA - The Hague
Netherlands
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2026
, 2025
, 2024
, 2023
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
22/04/2026 | 19:02:56 Madam President, esteemed colleagues, At the outset, I would like to thank the rapporteur for perseverance and courage in presenting this report, which originated in the Magnitsky files, and for steering such a complex and sensitive resolution to this stage. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats Group welcomes both the report and the draft resolution before us today. I speak on behalf of my group in strong support of this, of its adoption. This report addresses a matter of fundamental... 29/01/2026 | 19:19:03 Madam President, Dear colleagues, The report before us confirms an important reality: North Macedonia today is a functioning democracy, where fundamental rights and freedoms are broadly respected. Elections are competitive and well administered, as I witnessed myself as the election observer in 2024. Democratic institutions operate effectively, and co‑operation with the Council of Europe remains strong. For these reasons, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe supports closing the... 01/10/2025 | 17:18:18 Thank you, Mister President. Esteemed colleagues, The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe expresses its appreciation to the rapporteur for his commendable work carried out in a limited time frame. Justice and accountability are not complete without compensation. The Russian Federation must be held responsible for its violations of international law in and against Ukraine. That includes facing the legal consequences of its wrongful acts, among them, making full reparations for the... 24/06/2025 | 15:53:50 Thank you, President. Secretary General, With the signing of the agreement establishing the Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine expected tomorrow, the Council of Europe is about to take an unprecedented step in its history. Could you outline the expected time frame and key steps to bring the Tribunal into operation and elaborate on how the compensation mechanism will function? Particularly, the roles of an interplay between the Claims Register, the Claims Committee and the... 24/06/2025 | 11:50:36 Thank you, President. Dear colleagues, allow me first to congratulate Ms YASKO on an excellent report that thoroughly addresses a very delicate issue. My task as Rapporteur for the opinion appointed by the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights was indeed difficult. After all, how can one think of legal arguments when dealing with a state – a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council – that has shown and continues to show blatant disregard for the most fundamental...
23/06/2025 | Doc. 16206 | Committee Opinion Support for political negotiations to enforce exchange and release of prisoners of war
27/05/2026 | Doc. 16411 | Motion for a resolution Europe’s energy sovereignty: a strategic path toward security and sustainability 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16392 | Motion for a resolution The Venice Biennale and a framework for Russia's participation in international cultural events 17/04/2026 | Doc. 16378 | Motion for a resolution Out-of-country voting 03/03/2026 | Doc. 16354 | Motion for a resolution Attacks on the rights of LGBTI persons in Europe: a threat to democracy 20/02/2026 | Doc. 16348 | Motion for a resolution Towards a Euro-Atlantic strategy for the Arctic in support of the rules-based international order
22/04/2026 | Doc. 16370, vote on the draft text for resolution Paving the way for a culture of consent 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16372, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16375 rev, vote on the draft text for resolution Towards the universal abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16362, vote on the draft text for resolution Tracking the proceeds of the crime denounced by Sergei Magnitsky and holding its perpetrators accountable 29/01/2026 | Doc. 16334, vote on the draft text for resolution Threats against the international order: the case of Greenland