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Mr Paulo PISCO (Portugal, SOC)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group since 01/08/2017
  • Member: Socialist Group from 25/01/2016 to 31/07/2017
  • Member: Socialist Group from 25/01/2010 to 03/10/2011

In the Assembly

  • since 09/10/2017 Representative - Portugal
  • from 25/01/2016 to 08/10/2017 Substitute - Portugal
  • from 25/01/2010 to 03/10/2011 Substitute - Portugal

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

  • Full Member: Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (since 22/01/2018)
  • Chairperson: Sub-Committee on Diasporas and Integration (from 28/04/2022 to 24/01/2024)
  • Chairperson: Sub-Committee on Diasporas and Integration (from 07/09/2021 to 23/01/2022)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Diasporas and Integration (since 30/01/2020)
  • Vice-Chairperson: Sub-Committee on Diasporas and Integration (from 29/01/2020 to 06/09/2021)
  • Vice-Chairperson: Sub-Committee on Diasporas (from 24/01/2019 to 28/01/2020)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Diasporas (from 24/01/2018 to 28/01/2020)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Refugee and Migrant Children and Young People (since 24/01/2018)
  • Alternate of Ms Edite ESTRELA (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 20/06/2022)
  • Alternate of Mr Pedro BACELAR DE VASCONCELOS (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 27/01/2020 to 19/06/2022)
  • Alternate of Ms Ana Catarina MENDES (Full Member): Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 20/04/2016 to 21/01/2018)
  • Alternate of Mr Adão SILVA (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 18/04/2016 to 19/04/2016)
  • Alternate of Mr Duarte MARQUES (Full Member): Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 18/04/2016 to 19/04/2016)
  • Alternate of Ms Ana Catarina MENDES (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 20/04/2016 to 26/01/2020)
  • Alternate of Ms Ana Catarina MENDES (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 24/01/2017 to 27/01/2020)

Interventions

Last speeches

01/10/2024 | 16:08:30 Thank you Chair, dear colleagues, These two reports, on missing migrants and on migrant smuggling, deal with very complex and sensitive domains, where the violation of human rights are permanent, with much violence and loss of lives. Smuggling migrants is an attractive criminal activity because it has a huge economical return and is not easy to fight, because it often happens beyond our borders and has the complicity of corrupt state authorities and security forces. But instead of closing our... 12/10/2023 | 16:12:04 Dear collegues, The war against Ukraine can not last for eternity. At some point, it must finish, and we should effectively start paving the way for peace and stability in our continent. That vital task requires the same energy and creativity that we have put in to create the United Nations, European Union and the Council of Europe, to ensure lasting peace, security, democracy, and prosperity. This report reminds us that, in spite of the dangerous turbulence in several parts of the world, the... 10/10/2023 | 16:34:48 Thank you, Chair, Dear colleagues, The influence of extreme-right parties and movements has grown together with the influence and sophistication of internet and social networks. It is through those channels that citizens are flooded with disinformation, fake news, manipulation, and radicalisation. That’s why this report is so important and must be followed. It highlights the dangers of the extreme-right movements to our democracies, to the stability of our nations, to the strength and... 27/04/2023 | 17:09:36 Thank you, Chairman. First of all, I would like to thank you very much for all the participation, especially the first lady Olena Zelenska, who came to participate in our debate with a very touching testimony, and to all the colleagues that brought here also their testimonies in this very important subject. All those that participated, I think, are very, very important to give a solid basis to the position of the Council of Europe. I am very pleased that now we can speak loud and clear about... 27/04/2023 | 15:34:06 Thank you, Chairman, Ms Olena ZELENSKA, let me express, first of all, my gratitude for your participation in the discussion of this crucial report. Dear Colleagues, In one of her many incriminatory declarations, the Russian commissioner for children's rights, Ms Maria Lvova-Belova said, and I quote: “Now that the children have become Russian citizens, temporary guardianship can become permanent”. Ms Maria Lvova-Belova was just following the plans and objectives announced by Mr Vladimir Putin...

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