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Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI (Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD)

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In the political groups

  • Vice-Chairperson: Group of the European People's Party from 11/10/2018 to 23/06/2019
  • Member: Group of the European People's Party from 25/01/2010 to 10/10/2018

In the Assembly

  • from 27/05/2011 to 23/06/2019 Representative - Republic of Moldova
  • from 25/01/2010 to 26/05/2011 Substitute - Republic of Moldova
  • from 22/06/1998 to 23/04/2001 Substitute - Republic of Moldova

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

  • Chairperson: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 24/01/2018 to 23/06/2019)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights: Bureau of the Assembly (from 24/01/2018 to 23/06/2019)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights: Standing Committee (from 24/01/2018 to 23/06/2019)
  • Full Member: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 26/06/2017 to 23/06/2019)
  • Vice-President of the Assembly: Bureau of the Assembly (from 26/06/2017 to 21/01/2018)
  • Vice-President of the Assembly: Standing Committee (from 26/06/2017 to 21/01/2018)
  • Full Member EPP/CD: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 26/01/2015 to 23/06/2019)
  • Chairperson: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 28/01/2014 to 25/01/2016)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development: Standing Committee (from 28/01/2014 to 25/01/2016)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development: Bureau of the Assembly (from 28/01/2014 to 25/01/2016)
  • First Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 22/01/2013 to 27/01/2014)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (from 27/01/2012 to 23/06/2019)
  • Full Member: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 23/01/2012 to 23/06/2019)
  • First Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 23/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men (from 20/06/2011 to 22/01/2012)
  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 27/05/2011 to 19/04/2015)
  • Member: (Former) Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee (from 25/01/2010 to 20/06/2011)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (from 25/01/2018 to 23/06/2019)
  • Member of the Monitoring Committee of the member States that are party to the conflicts under the terms of reference of the sub-committee: Sub-Committee on Conflicts concerning Council of Europe Member States (from 03/02/2017 to 23/06/2019)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Children (from 24/01/2017 to 23/06/2019)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter (from 21/04/2016 to 23/01/2017)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize (from 27/01/2016 to 23/06/2019)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (from 27/01/2015 to 19/04/2015)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter (from 28/01/2014 to 25/01/2016)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on Environment and Energy (from 28/01/2014 to 25/01/2016)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on Public Health (from 28/01/2014 to 25/01/2016)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize (from 28/01/2014 to 25/01/2016)
  • Full Member EPP/CD: Sub-Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 24/04/2013 to 25/01/2015)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter (from 24/01/2013 to 27/01/2014)
  • Alternate EPP/CD: Sub-Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 22/01/2013 to 23/04/2013)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (from 22/01/2013 to 25/01/2017)
  • Alternate EPP/CD: Sub-Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 01/03/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Member: Sub-Committee on Social and Economic Rights (from 24/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (from 23/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Member: Sub-Committee on Health (from 04/10/2011 to 23/01/2012)
  • Alternate of Ms Liliana PALIHOVICI (Full Member): Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 23/01/2012 to 25/06/2017)
  • Alternate of Ms Liliana PALIHOVICI (Member): (Former) Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee (from 20/06/2011 to 22/01/2012)
  • Alternate of (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 24/01/2011 to 27/05/2011)
  • Alternate of Mr Vitalie NAGACEVSCHI (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 28/09/2009 to 24/01/2011)

Interventions

Last speeches

11/04/2019 | 16:41:10 I, too, thank Mr Mart van de VEN for presenting this report, especially given that lately authorities around the European Union have been deeply concerned about the extent of money laundering involving various member States. The Republic of Moldova has felt first-hand the negative consequences of being used in an international money laundering scheme. Over $20 billion was laundered an operation that came to be known simply as “the Russian Laundromat”. It was made possible by the structural... 10/04/2019 | 11:47:46 I thank both rapporteurs for presenting these reports. I will support both reports, but I have several critical remarks to make. It seems as though every other year, hate speech captures the attention of the Assembly of the Council of Europe. From my point of view, it is somewhat ironic that the West, which has its roots in the enlightenment and is one of the freest places in the world, has such a strong impulse to tell people what they can and cannot say. Having had first-hand experience of... 09/04/2019 | 18:35:01 I, too, thank Ms Thorhildur Sunna ÆVARSDÓTTIR for presenting this report on the importance of promoting parliaments free of sexism and sexual harassment. I believe that as leaders in our national parliaments, we have a moral duty to set a high standard in assuring full respect for our fellow female politicians. Although under no circumstances should indecent, vulgar remarks and jokes be accepted and tolerated in the public sphere, some of the proposed solutions fall short of solving the... 08/04/2019 | 13:03:00 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) I want to thank Mr Kern and the members of the Parliamentary Assembly observation mission for observing the Moldovan parliamentary elections on 24 February 2019. I would like to mention several things about the report’s conclusions. The most important conclusion is the fact that the Moldovan Parliament elections were competitive, free, calm and well organised. It does not mean that everything was perfect. I believe the Republic of Moldova has... 22/01/2019 | 19:04:20 I thank the rapporteurs for their hard work, and for presenting their reports and opinions. There are many good conclusions and justified recommendations. However, while efforts to prevent abusive practices in certain religions should continue, we must remember that freedom of religion is a fundamental right, protected both in the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other prominent human rights declarations. Thus, while we cannot...

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