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Mr George LOUCAIDES (Cyprus, UEL)

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Representative
Deputy
AKEL - Left-New Forces

House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus
CY - 1402 - Nicosia
Cyprus

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2025 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021

Latest news

11/04/2023 - Election observation PACE observer delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Türkiye 23/06/2022 - Session Malta’s democratic consolidation requires well-functioning institutions 24/05/2022 - Monitoring Malta’s democratic consolidation requires well-functioning institutions 15/06/2020 - Political Affairs and Democracy Exchange of views with Israeli and Palestinian representatives at PACE sub-committee meeting 30/05/2017 - Standing Committee The Council of Europe must strengthen its action in the field of social rights

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Bureau: Group of the Unified European Left since 27/04/2023
  • Treasurer: Group of the Unified European Left since 23/01/2017
  • Member: Group of the Unified European Left from 23/01/2012 to 22/01/2017

In the Assembly

  • since 23/01/2012 Representative - Cyprus

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

  • Member: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 22/01/2024 to 14/04/2024)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 30/09/2019 to 23/01/2022)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 24/01/2017 to 23/06/2019)
  • Vice-President of the Assembly: Bureau of the Assembly (from 23/01/2017 to 21/01/2018)
  • Vice-President of the Assembly: Standing Committee (from 23/01/2017 to 21/01/2018)
  • Third Vice-Chairperson: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 26/01/2016 to 23/01/2017)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 25/01/2016 to 25/01/2016)
  • General Rapporteur on the budget and intergovernmental programme: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 29/09/2015 to 10/10/2018)
  • Third Vice-Chairperson: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 27/01/2015 to 24/01/2016)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 27/06/2014)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 05/10/2012 to 26/01/2015)
  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 23/01/2012)
  • Chairperson: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 22/01/2019 to 24/01/2021)
  • 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 02/03/2017 to 26/01/2024)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (since 30/01/2014)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 24/01/2013 to 26/01/2014)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 24/01/2013 to 28/01/2025)
  • Alternate UEL: Sub-Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 22/01/2013 to 25/01/2015)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 26/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 26/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Alternate UEL: Sub-Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 24/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Alternate of Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 20/06/2016 to 07/04/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Nicos NICOLAIDES (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 23/01/2012 to 19/06/2016)
  • Alternate of Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity and Heritage (from 23/06/2016 to 24/01/2021)
  • Alternate of Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Education, Youth and Sport (from 23/06/2016 to 28/01/2020)
  • Alternate of Mr Nicos NICOLAIDES (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (from 27/01/2015 to 19/06/2016)
  • Alternate of Mr Nicos NICOLAIDES (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Human Rights (from 22/01/2013 to 19/06/2016)
  • Alternate of Mr Nicos NICOLAIDES (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Crime Problems and the Fight against Terrorism (from 22/01/2013 to 26/01/2015)
  • Alternate of Mr Nicos NICOLAIDES (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Crime Problems and the Fight against Terrorism (from 24/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Alternate of Mr Nicos NICOLAIDES (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Human Rights (from 24/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)

Interventions

Last speeches

10/04/2025 | 18:59:29 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, I warmly thank Mr Antonio GUTIÉRREZ LIMONES for this important report. Today's discussion is not just about strengthening relations. It is about choosing the kind of internationalism we want to stand for. Europe and Latin America are bound by deep cultural and historical ties, but these must be transformed into a relationship based on solidarity, justice, and respect. For decades, the peoples of Latin America have fought with courage and dignity... 10/04/2025 | 16:35:03 I feel the need to congratulate the speakers on behalf of the political groups, except of course Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO. And allow me to wonder since when supporting a genocide, the worst crime under international law, is in line with the values of this organisation. Secondly, I want to express my deep regret for the fact that we are not discussing under urgent affairs debate procedure and we have no resolution and no recommendation, once more. Dear colleagues, Gaza has been bleeding for 18... 10/04/2025 | 10:08:45 Good morning, dear colleagues. On behalf of the Group of the Unified European Left, I wish to express our strong support for the draft Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law, and to thank the rapporteur for her dedicated work. We are here to reaffirm the obvious and unquestionable: that the destruction of our environment is not simply an unfortunate by-product of economic activity. It is in many cases a crime: often committed knowingly and with impunity. And like... 09/04/2025 | 19:10:40 Dear colleagues, on behalf of the Group of the Unified European Left, I wish to express my appreciation to my compatriot Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU for his important work and dedication in presenting the 13th report on the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights judgments. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Convention, an extraordinary milestone for a system that has safeguarded the dignity, rights, and freedoms of millions across our continent. However, the strength of... 09/04/2025 | 16:20:32 President,  Dear colleagues,  The recent arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul, Mr Ekrem İMAMOĞLU, alongside many others, is not an isolated development. It is the latest step in the long and well-documented pattern of democratic erosion in Türkiye.    Mr İMAMOĞLU, a democratically elected leader with broad popular support is now being targeted through a judiciary that has repeatedly been criticised for its lack of independence. Let us remember that this is not the first time an elected official...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

26/06/2024 | Doc. 16019 | Committee Opinion Reparation and reconciliation processes to overcome past conflicts and build a common peaceful future – the question of just and equal redress 07/11/2022 | Doc. 15649 | Report Evaluation of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of Jordan 03/06/2022 | Doc. 15546 | Report The honouring of membership obligations to the Council of Europe by Malta 15/05/2017 | Doc. 14323 | Report Political transition in Tunisia 09/05/2017 | Doc. 14318 | Report Budget and priorities of the Council of Europe for the biennium 2018-2019

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

05/05/2025 | Doc. 16165 | Motion for a resolution Upholding our diverse culture, freedom of expression and information by effective enforcement of copyright 08/04/2025 | Doc. 16154 | Written declaration Gender mainstreaming in the central Asian region 08/10/2024 | Doc. 16062 | Motion for a resolution Strengthening freedom of expression: an imperative for the consolidation and development of democratic societies 03/10/2024 | Doc. 16060 | Motion for a resolution Safeguarding the rule of law in Tunisia 11/06/2024 | Doc. 16006 | Motion for a resolution Call for increased support for refugees in Lebanon

Votes on adopted texts

10/04/2025 | Doc. 16129, vote on the draft text for recommendation Strengthening relations between the Council of Europe and Latin America 10/04/2025 | Doc. 16129, vote on the draft text for resolution Strengthening relations between the Council of Europe and Latin America 09/04/2025 | Doc. 16151, vote on the draft text for resolution The arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul and the state of democracy and human rights in Türkiye 09/04/2025 | Doc. 16134, vote on the draft text for recommendation Implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights 09/04/2025 | Doc. 16134, vote on the draft text for resolution Implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights