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Mr Bob De BRABANDERE

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Representative
Senator
Vlaams Belang

Sénat
BE - 1009 - Brussels
Belgium

bob.debrabandere@vlaamsbelang.org

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2021 , 2020 , 2019

Latest news

28/01/2021 - Session Freedom of expression under threat by "Big Tech" companies

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Auditor: European Conservatives Group and Democratic Alliance since 25/01/2021
  • Auditor: European Conservatives Group and Democratic Alliance from 27/01/2020 to 24/01/2021
  • Member: European Conservatives Group and Democratic Alliance from 18/12/2019 to 26/01/2020
  • Member: Members not belonging to a Political Group from 30/09/2019 to 17/12/2019

In the Assembly

  • since 30/09/2019 Representative-Belgium

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

  • Full Member: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (since 30/09/2019)
  • Alternate of Mr Philippe MUYTERS (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 20/11/2020 to 02/03/2021)
  • Alternate of Mr Andries GRYFFROY (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 30/09/2019 to 19/11/2020)
  • Alternate of Mr Philippe MUYTERS (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity and Heritage (from 04/12/2020 to 02/03/2021)
  • Alternate of Ms Latifa GAHOUCHI (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter (since 28/01/2020)
  • Alternate of Ms Karin BROUWERS (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (since 01/10/2019)
  • Alternate of Mr Andries GRYFFROY (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity and Heritage (from 01/10/2019 to 19/11/2020)

Interventions

Last speeches

28/01/2021 | 10:49:02 Thank you. Distinguished colleagues, I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that the European Convention on Human Rights, first drafted more than 70 years ago by the newly-formed Council of Europe, is definitely our handbook. In a manual all chapters are equally important, but personally I have to say that Article 10 is one that is very close to my heart and probably to the heart of many of you. That Article 10 is about freedom of expression: freedom of expression is what distinguishes a...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

15/02/2021 | Doc. 15102 | Written declaration In a Europe hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council of Europe Development Bank has more than ever a role to play 02/11/2020 | Doc. 15175 | Motion for a resolution Which measures can States legally take under the European Convention on Human Rights in order to crack down on Islamic extremism? 29/04/2020 | Doc. 15102 | Written declaration In a Europe hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council of Europe Development Bank has more than ever a role to play 03/02/2020 | Doc. 15066 | Motion for a resolution Widespread recurring violence against security, fire and medical services on New Year’s Eve: how to restore trust and the rule of law 04/10/2019 | Doc. 14990 | Motion for a resolution Are anti-speciesism and humanism reconcilable?

Votes on adopted texts

27/01/2021 | Doc. 15212, vote on the draft text for resolution Covid-19 vaccines: ethical, legal and practical considerations 26/01/2021 | Doc. 15204, vote on the draft text for resolution Judges in Poland and in the Republic of Moldova must remain independent 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15055, vote on the draft text for resolution International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15055, vote on the draft text for recommendation International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones 29/01/2020 | Doc. 15015, vote on the draft text for resolution The protection of freedom of religion or belief in the workplace