Representative
Senator
Open VLD
Sénat
BE - 1009 - Brussels
Belgium
Working language: English
27/01/2022 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development PACE launches a new network of parliamentarians to press for a healthy environment 18/01/2022 - President PACE and EBRD Presidents agree new priority areas for working together 31/12/2021 - President PACE President Rik Daems calls 2022 the year when parliaments work together to turn the tide on the rise of authoritarianism 09/12/2021 - President ‘A new generation of human rights is emerging, including the right to live in a healthy environment’ 06/12/2021 - President President discusses deepening co-operation with the UK in the post-Brexit era during a working visit to London
24/01/2022 | 16:24:08 Thank you, Madam President. Thanks to all the colleagues who intervened. On behalf, obviously, in joining me on congratulating the new President and on commending me, that was not necessary, but it always feels nice, I have to admit. Two elements upfront: gender equality, environment and human rights. It is clear that this needs to be on the agenda. I thank all of you for flagging that again, but then you should work on it. It is not enough to say it. It has to be done. So I, as one, in the... 24/01/2022 | 15:42:35 There are two elements that are really, in my book, most important, the first one concerns gender equality in the Istanbul Convention – we were able to revisit it in June but we took it on afterwards. By the way, Mr President, if I may give you one word of advice, book your ticket to Mexico, they are waiting for you now, just to sign up to the Istanbul Convention, so that is one of the elements that is waiting. We wanted to go before but let's say that lucky enough now this is your privilege... 24/01/2022 | 15:40:49 Thank you, Mr President. I am no longer president: I am the outgoing president, past, as you wish. You are the president. Congratulations, once again, on your election. I am sure that all of us will be able to work with you to achieve results that will perhaps surpass what we have been able to do in the last two years. I hope so, anyway. The fact that I can make this report is a little tradition, if you like, that the outgoing president has the opportunity to thank everyone a little bit... 30/09/2021 | 11:04:32 Good day, dear colleagues. Some of us will be heading out of the Committees, Mister Minister. The next item of business this morning is the address by Mr Nikola DIMITROV, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs of North Macedonia. This will be followed by a Q&A. Of course any question can be put to you, Mister Minister, but you, of course, own your answers. Politicians sometimes answer something that you have to say, but we know that. Anyway, I wish to welcome you warm-heartedly. I think... 29/09/2021 | 16:22:28 Thank you, Ms Anuna DE WEVER VAN DER HEYDEN for that message. It is shaking us, a little bit, to our feet - which is needed, and I think that we share that kind of a 'combat' if we may say. The last sentence was, as far as I'm concerned, was also extremely important and of course the other ones before; you really understand what we try to do from the Assembly side with resolutions; but specifically with recommendations which have been accepted unanimously. You support that question, that...
08/01/2020 | Doc. 15027 | Report Setting minimum standards for electoral systems in order to offer the basis for free and fair elections 11/02/2019 | Doc. 14827 | Report Promoting democracy by developing market economy: does the EBRD model work? 04/06/2010 | Doc. 12278 | Report Extra-institutional actors in the democratic system 11/01/2010 | Doc. 12107 | Report Thresholds and other features of electoral systems which have an impact on representativity of parliaments in Council of Europe member states
27/06/2022 | Doc. 15580 | Motion for a resolution Healthy and sustainable food 23/06/2022 | Doc. 15569 | Motion for a resolution The Parliamentary Assembly should support Kazakhstan to continue its democratic reforms 15/10/2019 | Doc. 14918 | Written declaration Investigating and preventing corruption at the Council of Europe 04/10/2019 | Doc. 14992 | Motion for a resolution The Parliamentary Assembly must contribute to restoring peace in Ukraine 04/07/2019 | Doc. 14944 | Motion for a resolution Acting for the health of all through healthy and sustainable food and agriculture
23/06/2022 | Doc. 15543, vote on the draft text for resolution Ensuring accountability for the downing of flight MH17 22/06/2022 | Doc. 15525, vote on the draft text for resolution Justice and security for women in peace reconciliation 27/04/2022 | Doc. 15506, vote on the draft text for resolution Consequences of the Russian Federation's continued aggression against Ukraine: role and response of the Council of Europe 27/04/2022 | Doc. 15506, vote on the draft text for recommendation Consequences of the Russian Federation's continued aggression against Ukraine: role and response of the Council of Europe 15/03/2022 | Doc. 15477, vote on the draft text for opinion Consequences of the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine