Representative
Deputy
Movement for Change
House of Parliament
GR - 10021 - Athens
Greece
Working language: English
30/09/2021 - Session Current affairs debate on 'The Western Balkans between democratic challenges and European aspirations: what role for the Council of Europe?' 29/09/2021 - Session The right to a healthy environment: PACE proposes draft of a new protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights
30/09/2021 | 12:11:49 Thank you, Mister Deputy Prime Minister, for this very important discussion. In 2003, in Thessaloniki, I had the honour, as Foreign Minister, to prepare the Summit between the Western Balkans and the European Union. We agreed on an historic document. I’ll read you the most salient points: “The EU reiterates its unequivocal support to the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries. The future of the Balkans is within the European Union. We all share the values of democracy, the rule... 29/09/2021 | 12:23:45 Dear colleagues, I watched with my compatriots with uttermost horror the devastating fires in my country this summer. They destroyed not only our habitats, but also some of the most beautiful and ancient forests in Greece. In a tragic symbolism, an ancient olive tree of 2,500 years survived and, being mentioned in ancient texts, went up in flames. So, our human rights and our civilisation will also go up in flames if we do not respect the rights of our species, the rights of our natural... 29/09/2021 | 09:53:52 Thank you Mr Chair, dear colleagues, In 2016, 99 citizens of Ireland were chosen, randomly, by lottery. They were given the power to call on experts, government officials, businesspersons, civil society NGOs and youth organisations. Their task: to come up with recommendations on how to make Ireland a leader in tackling the climate crisis. After extensive democratic deliberation, and almost 2,000 proposals from interested groups, they came up with 13 specific recommendations. Their work... 30/01/2020 | 16:04:20 Mr President. Dear Colleagues, nine years ago leaders from different countries decided to bomb Libya in order to protect innocent citizens. I was present at that meeting then as Prime Minister of Greece. I then pleaded that we refrain from doing so until we had exhausted all pressures towards Gaddafi for a peaceful transition. Unfortunately our decisions had the opposite result. We are witnessing untold suffering of Libyan citizens as well as a proxy war which is tearing Libya apart, Mr Piero...
24/08/2021 | Doc. 15351 | Report More participatory democracy to tackle climate change
04/10/2021 | Doc. 15391 | Motion for a resolution Systematic prosecution of democratic and human rights in Turkey 25/06/2021 | Doc. 15333 | Motion for a resolution Call for Famagusta’s return to its lawful inhabitants 25/06/2021 | Doc. 15332 | Motion for a resolution The need for renewed, effective and inclusive multilateralism 25/06/2021 | Doc. 15336 | Motion for a resolution European Convention on Human Rights and national constitutions 12/02/2021 | Doc. 15224 | Motion for a resolution The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prison population in Europe
29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for resolution Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for recommendation Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15351, vote on the draft text for resolution More participatory democracy to tackle climate change 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15351, vote on the draft text for recommendation More participatory democracy to tackle climate change 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15362, vote on the draft text for resolution Addressing issues of criminal and civil liability in the context of climate change