Representative
Deputy
SPD
Deutscher Bundestag
DE - 11011 - Berlin
Germany
Working language: English
18/01/2021 - News PACE rapporteurs call for Navalny’s release 06/01/2021 - Monitoring Russia monitors urge the authorities to withdraw the designation of the Council of Europe Schools of Political Studies Association as an ‘undesirable organisation’ 02/09/2020 - Monitoring PACE co-rapporteurs urge the Russian authorities for immediate explanation on Alexey Navalny poisoning
15/03/2022 | 11:34:19 Madam President, Dear Colleagues, Dear Citizens of Ukraine, Dear People of Donetsk, It is terrible to see war in Europe again. That is why it is imperative to exclude Russia from the Council of Europe today. At the same time, it is hopeful that such a large majority of democratic politicians here in the Parliamentary Assembly are united in this historic hour. United for peace. I would like to say something about my partner city Donetsk, with which Bochum has been connected for over 30 years... 26/01/2022 | 11:17:31 Okay, yes. Mister President, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you also from my side to Lord George FOULKES and to Mr Gianni INFANTINO both for the report and for the open debate that we are having here. I want to focus this on three points. One is soccer and values. It is sometimes a difficult balancing act that we have to walk. On the one hand, that sport is not political in the classical sense. On the other hand, that human right is indivisible. That's why it's important for me that we support... 01/10/2019 | 11:25:09 Madam President, Dear Colleagues, In fact, we are talking about something self-evident in this important report, namely on the perception of citizenship rights. But in reality, we also talk about one attitude, namely, moral courage. Bertolt Brecht once said: "A lot is won if someone gets up and says 'no'". We have many examples, my colleagues, previous speakers have already named them individually, where you could personally understand what has succeeded, what has failed, and also under what... 10/04/2019 | 18:17:21 We are talking about the future and even the existence of this Parliamentary Assembly. We need to be frank and open, not tactical. We are facing an unprecedented question: can we go on? How far can we go? I would like to speak to this issue not only as a socialist but as a German. I represent Bochum. Our partner city is Donetsk. I say this to the previous speakers from Ukraine: you have my sympathy. I was an election observer for the OSCE during the Maidan revolution. My heart bleeds because... 09/04/2019 | 16:09:55 The report addresses the relationship between our institution – the Council of Europe and its Parliamentary Assembly – and the European Parliament, with its much greater budgetary powers. The important thing in it is that we keep the right spirit. I thank the rapporteur and all those who were involved in drawing up the report. In the Council of Europe and the European Union, we have created a form of multilateralism or supranationalism that is unique in the world. It is worth defending, every...
26/01/2023 | Doc. 15693 | Motion for a resolution Ensuring Azerbaijan’s accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law and its statutory obligations 24/01/2023 | Doc. 15688 | Motion for a resolution The situation in Iran 05/01/2023 | Doc. 15676 | Motion for a resolution Reparation and reconciliation processes to overcome past conflicts and build a common peaceful future – the question of just and equal redress 12/10/2022 | Doc. 15633 | Motion for a resolution Europe should stand in solidarity with the Russian and Belarusian anti-war movement 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15629 | Motion for a resolution Immigration, one of the answers to Europe's demographic aging
24/01/2023 | Doc. 15677, vote on the draft text for resolution Conflict-related sexual violence 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15609, vote on the draft text for resolution Supporting a European perspective for the Western Balkans 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15609, vote on the draft text for recommendation Supporting a European perspective for the Western Balkans 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15616, vote on the draft text for resolution Raising awareness of and countering Islamophobia, or anti-Muslim racism, in Europe 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15600, vote on the draft text for resolution Misuse of the Schengen Information system by Council of Europe member States as a politically-motivated sanction