Representative
Deputy
DIKO - Democratic Party
House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus
CY - 1402 - Nicosia
Cyprus
Working language: English
01/10/2024 | 20:38:00 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear Colleagues, I wish to sincerely congratulate our Rapporteur Mr. Max Lucks for his unambiguous stance as regards Iran and for underlying the explicit danger we face in attempting to mitigate the effects or soften the image of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Not only is Iran sponsoring global terrorism it is also massively violating the fundamental rights and freedoms of its own people both within and outside its borders and blackmailing... 01/10/2024 | 13:03:25 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear Colleagues, In today’s digital era of instant information and communication, the use of propaganda has been elevated into a dominant trend, characterized by limitless potential and increasing sophistication. In the common effort to address this phenomenon, the role of the CoE is vital, especially in fostering cross-border collaboration through its pertinent mechanisms. The Council should urge member States to fully adhere with the... 30/09/2024 | 16:55:36 Thank you Mister President. Dear colleagues, I would like to firstly thank Ms Eka SEPASHVILI for this excellent report. It is positive that in the Reykjavík Declaration, there is a specific provision on the Council of Europe Development Bank, thus acknowledging and recognising the Bank’s essential role in initiating and driving sustainable projects across our continent, consistent with the vision and core values of this organisation, but also with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. I... 18/04/2024 | 18:40:20 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, it is extremely difficult to discuss ways in which this Assembly could alleviate the terrible human suffering in Gaza as the bloodshed continues and as the only interlocutors in the conflict are the State of Israel, on the one hand, and the terrorist organisation, namely Hamas, on the other. How can one sit around the negotiating table with a terrorist organisation, how can one compromise with Hamas? The Palestinian authorities are fortunately... 18/04/2024 | 11:52:12 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, dear rapporteurs, I would like to congratulate and thank you for this excellent, excellent reports. We are facing a full-on climate emergency with devastating consequences on every aspect of our lives. The initiatives taken, following up on the political commitments made in Reykjavík, are valuable steps forward. Nonetheless, the Council of Europe should, without delay, officially recognise the protection of the right to a healthy environment as...
25/05/2021 | Doc. 15296 | Committee Opinion Strengthening the role of young people in the prevention and resolution of conflicts
03/10/2024 | Doc. 16056 | Motion for a resolution Frontline States: the role of the Council of Europe in implementing the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum 11/06/2024 | Doc. 16006 | Motion for a resolution Call for increased support for refugees in Lebanon 01/02/2024 | Doc. 15849 | Written declaration Human rights situation in Iran 01/02/2024 | Doc. 15850 | Written declaration Political situation in Kazakhstan: human rights and assistance to evade sanctions for Russia 23/10/2023 | Doc. 15852 | Motion for a resolution The need to investigate politically motivated persecution in Azerbaijan
01/10/2024 | Doc. 16034, vote on the draft text for resolution Propaganda and freedom of information in Europe 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16037, vote on the draft text for recommendation Missing migrants, refugees and asylum seekers – A call to clarify their fate 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16037, vote on the draft text for resolution Missing migrants, refugees and asylum seekers – A call to clarify their fate 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16032, vote on the draft text for recommendation A shared European approach to address migrant smuggling 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16032, vote on the draft text for resolution A shared European approach to address migrant smuggling