Representative
Senator
N-VA
Sénat
BE - 1009 - Brussels
Belgium
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2026
, 2025
, 2024
, 2023
, 2022
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
30/09/2024 - Session PACE elects two new Vice-Presidents 24/05/2024 - Culture, Science, Education and Media Including cultural heritage preservation in strategies to address climate change 04/12/2023 - Culture, Science, Education and Media Climate change and cultural heritage: political responses needed 03/03/2023 - Standing Committee Europe's ‘Cultural Routes’: a platform for promoting cohesion and intercultural dialogue 22/02/2023 - Culture, Science, Education and Media Cultural heritage and water : PACE hearing in Olympia
29/01/2026 | 17:05:29 Colleagues, Conversion practices, as a broad term for therapies, aimed at turning someone away from their natural sexual orientation. For a long time, some people were told that who they loved or how they understood themselves was a mistake, something that needed fixing. Conversion practices grew out of that belief. They promised change, certainty, relief. What they often delivered instead was fear, shame and silence. People entered these programmes hoping to be accepted by their families... 03/10/2025 | 11:07:21 So, I'd like to start already with the next item of business this morning. And it is the debate on the report titled "Ensuring Parliamentary Assembly members can travel freely to carry out their work", which is Document 16252, and which will be presented by Mr Sergiy VLASENKO on behalf of the Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities. May I ask the rapporteur and the Chair of the Committee to take their place? Is everyone ready? Everyone is ready, so, I also remind speakers that the speaking... 03/10/2025 | 10:37:17 So, if everyone allows us to have some more time, we can go to the next item of business for this morning. And this is the debate on the report titled "Sexual violence against men and boys", which is Document 16250, presented by Mr Edmunds CEPURĪTIS on behalf of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination. May I ask you all to take your seats, as rapporteur and as Chair of the Committee. Is the rapporteur ready? Yes. Okay. I remind members that the speaking time limit is also 2 minutes... 03/10/2025 | 10:35:36 Okay, thank you. If no one objects, I will consider the amendment to be approved. Is there any objection? No. So we will now proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in Document 16240. A simple majority is required. The vote is open. I close the vote. I call for the result to be displayed. Draft resolution in Document 16240 as amended is adopted. We will now proceed to vote on the draft recommendation contained in document 16240. I remind you that here a two-thirds majority is... 03/10/2025 | 10:34:47 Thank you. So, the debate has closed. The Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons has presented the draft resolution, in Document 16240, to which one amendment has been tabled. The Committee has also presented a draft recommendation in Document 16240, to which no amendments have been tabled. I remind you, if you want to speak concerning the amendment, the limited time is 30 seconds. First of all, I understand that the Chairperson of the Committee wishes to propose to the...
09/02/2024 | Doc. 15926 | Report Cultural heritage and climate change 09/02/2023 | Doc. 15710 | Report The Cultural Routes: a platform for intercultural dialogue 15/02/2019 | Doc. 14832 | Report Safeguarding and enhancing intangible cultural heritage in Europe
02/06/2026 | Doc. 16416 | Motion for a resolution Taking action against sexually transmitted infections 27/05/2026 | Doc. 16411 | Motion for a resolution Europe’s energy sovereignty: a strategic path toward security and sustainability 21/04/2026 | Doc. 16386 | Written declaration Vladimir Putin's Russia should not be allowed to the Venice Biennale 19/04/2026 | Doc. 16381 | Motion for a resolution A strong response to the Epstein files: ensuring full transparency and accountability 13/03/2026 | Doc. 16358 | Motion for a resolution The security of critical infrastructure as a pillar of democratic stability in Europe
29/01/2026 | Doc. 16315, vote on the draft text for resolution For a ban on conversion practices 29/01/2026 | Doc. 16335, vote on the draft text for recommendation The 65th anniversary of the European Social Charter: social rights as the foundation of resilient democracies and social justice 29/01/2026 | Doc. 16335, vote on the draft text for resolution The 65th anniversary of the European Social Charter: social rights as the foundation of resilient democracies and social justice 29/01/2026 | Doc. 16317, vote on the draft text for resolution Post-monitoring dialogue with North Macedonia 28/01/2026 | Doc. 16309, vote on the draft text for opinion Draft additional protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning the protection of human rights and dignity of persons with regard to involuntary placement and involuntary treatment within mental healthcare services