Representative
Member of the House of Lords
Conservative
House of Lords
GB - SW1A 0PW - London
United Kingdom
Working language: English
30/09/2021 - Session Current affairs debate on 'The Western Balkans between democratic challenges and European aspirations: what role for the Council of Europe?' 08/09/2021 - Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Call for the voluntary relocation of migrants in need of humanitarian protection 18/06/2021 - Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Parliamentarians urge ‘greater solidarity’ with refugees after London conference to mark World Refugee Day 28/05/2021 - Standing Committee Strengthening humanitarian action for refugees in countries in North Africa and the Middle East 15/03/2021 - Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Committee recommends more coordination of humanitarian action for refugees in countries in North Africa and the Middle East
30/09/2021 | 12:33:29 For more than two decades all states of the western Balkans have been members of the Council of Europe. Croatia and Slovenia have also become members of the European Union. The balance of countries are European Union candidates. The advantage of this process is enhanced political and economic stability for the area. On the current scope for the Council of Europe to help the Western Balkans, I'll touch on three points: facilitating the journey towards the European Union, encouragement to cross... 27/09/2021 | 19:39:40 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) I join with others in congratulating Mr Paul Gavan on his useful report. As he summarise for us : the main issues include the dead, missing and wounded; prisoners of war captives ; allegations of crimes, war crimes and other wrongful acts ; land mines and unexplored ordnance ; displaced persons ; border tensions ; cultural heritage; hate speech. Today I will concentrate on the land mines problem. We are glad that Armenia has recently produced... 24/06/2021 | 11:45:53 Mr President, Mr Notis MITARACHI, dear colleagues, The voluntary relocation of refugees and asylum seekers is probably the strongest solidarity mechanism between European countries to relieve migratory pressure on frontline countries. Having been appointed rapporteur on such voluntary relocations by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons, I am very glad today to speak on behalf of my political group about this. My report will be represented in the autumn. Mr Notis... 30/01/2020 | 17:02:05 Mr President, I join others in congratulating this joint debate's four rapporteurs on their excellent contributions towards two reports which we now consider. As current Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Refugee and Migrant Children and Young People, and in focusing upon missing refugees and migrant children, I will briefly connect together three prescriptions. Firstly, among our 47 states, the case for greater collective preparedness to acknowledge responsibility and to take... 03/10/2019 | 19:50:08 Madam President, all of us will be very grateful to the co-rapporteurs Mr Egidijus VAREIKIS and Ms Maryvonne BLONDIN for the informative report. I'll briefly comment upon three points. The first two are already in the report. Firstly where we are at the moment and why we should be grateful for what has happened over the last few months as a result. Secondly an identification of key issues for Moldova and the Council of Europe to work together further to progress. Yet thirdly although...
12/05/2021 | Doc. 15284 | Report Humanitarian action for refugees and migrants in countries in North Africa and the Middle East 15/02/2019 | Doc. 14834 | Report The value of cultural heritage in a democratic society 08/03/2018 | Doc. 14509 | Report Encouraging the movement of international students across Europe 02/03/2016 | Doc. 13995 | Report Promoting city-to-city cooperation in the field of culture 17/04/2014 | Doc. 13539 | Report Measuring and fostering the well-being of European citizens
11/02/2020 | Doc. 15082 | Motion for a resolution Voluntary relocation for migrants in need of humanitarian protection 28/01/2020 | Doc. 15046 | Motion for a resolution Follow-up to the humanitarian consequences of the war in Ukraine 27/06/2019 | Doc. 14931 | Motion for a resolution Initiating Assembly contacts with the Somaliland Parliament, with a view to its possible eventual Partnership for Democracy with the Assembly 26/06/2019 | Doc. 14923 | Written declaration NGO members working on search and rescue operations at sea accused of helping refugees 16/10/2018 | Doc. 14654 | Motion for a resolution Humanitarian action for refugees and migrants in countries at the southern Mediterranean Sea
27/09/2021 | Doc. 15363, vote on the draft text for resolution Humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan 27/09/2021 | Doc. 15363, vote on the draft text for recommendation Humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan 03/10/2019 | Doc. 14955, vote on the draft text for resolution A legal status for "climate refugees" 03/10/2019 | Doc. 14963, vote on the draft text for resolution The functioning of democratic institutions in the Republic of Moldova 02/10/2019 | Doc. 14957, vote on the draft text for resolution Protecting and supporting the victims of terrorism