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Mr Mehmet Mehdi EKER (Türkiye, NR)

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AK Party

Dış İlişkiler ve Protokol Başkanlığı
TR - TBMM 06543 - Bakanlıklar – ANKARA
Türkiye

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Members not belonging to a Political Group from 27/01/2020 to 08/10/2023

In the Assembly

  • from 27/01/2020 to 08/10/2023 Representative - Türkiye
  • from 24/01/2005 to 28/07/2005 Representative - Türkiye

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

  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 15/09/2020 to 08/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 15/09/2020 to 08/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 27/01/2020 to 14/09/2020)
  • Full Member: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 27/01/2020 to 14/09/2020)
  • Vice-Chairperson: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 20/03/2023 to 08/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity and Heritage (from 26/01/2021 to 08/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 23/09/2020 to 08/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (from 30/01/2020 to 14/10/2020)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (from 28/01/2020 to 14/09/2020)
  • Alternate of Ms Sena Nur ÇELİK KANAT (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 15/09/2020 to 23/01/2022)
  • Alternate of Mr Akif Çağatay KILIÇ (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 27/01/2020 to 14/09/2020)
  • Alternate of Ms Serap YAŞAR (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 24/01/2022 to 08/10/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY (Full Member): Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 27/01/2020 to 08/10/2023)
  • Alternate of Mr Yunus EMRE (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (from 26/01/2021 to 08/10/2023)

Interventions

Last speeches

21/06/2023 | 20:30:21 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Esteemed members of the PACE, We are here today to address a pressing and enduring concern: the plight of undocumented individuals and the associated undocumented workforce. I believe it is crucial for us to engage in a meaningful discussion on this subject, and I would like to extend my congratulations to the rapporteur for bringing this important issue to the attention of the PACE. The report before us is a well-crafted document that... 20/06/2023 | 19:12:35 Thank you, Chairman. Distinguished members of the Assembly, First and foremost, I would like to extend my congratulations to the rapporteur, Ms Selin SAYEK BÖKE, for her exceptional report, which sheds light on crucial aspects regarding the establishment of a comprehensive framework for public health emergencies. Recent global health crises, notably the Covid-19 pandemic, have served as powerful reminders of our ill-preparedness in effectively addressing widespread public health emergencies... 19/06/2023 | 17:37:52 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2)   Dear President, Dear Colleagues, I would first like to thank the rapporteur and the other members of the PACE observer delegation for their work throughout the observation mission. As it has been in the past elections, ensuring that the will of Turkish people is reflected in the ballot box in the most accurate way was the priority of Türkiye in the presidential and 28th term parliamentary elections of 14 and 28 May, in line with the Turkish... 27/04/2023 | 19:17:19 Thank you, Madam President. Distinguished members of the Assembly, As recent earthquakes in Türkiye and the spillover effects of climate change have shown us, we must be cautious in all that we do to protect our environment. However, it is not only the environment that we must safeguard. We must also protect our shared values in every realm of policy. Trade and investment agreements are among the areas that require special attention to ensure that they do not compromise human rights... 27/04/2023 | 16:31:45 Dear President, dear colleagues, I thank the rapporteur for his work that addresses the situation of the forcibly displaced Ukrainian civilians and children. I regret that civilians, especially children, are always the most vulnerable group that are most adversely affected by the conflicts and subsequent atrocities. The war in Ukraine has claimed lives of thousands of civilians, including children. Moreover, millions were forced from their homes and became refugees or stranded in areas...

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