Substitute
Deputy
DISY - Democratic Rally Party
House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus
CY - 1402 - Nicosia
Cyprus
Working language: English
21/06/2022 | 17:18:10 Dear Colleagues, Today Europe and its wider neighbourhood face rising geopolitical tensions, new major conflicts, and a number of other complex security threats that must be urgently addressed. Russia's war against Ukraine has prompted the international community's immediate and strong reaction of solidarity and support. It has awakened Europe to unite against authoritarian leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, who poses the biggest security challenge in Europe and beyond. However... 26/04/2022 | 11:15:25 Dear President, Dear Colleagues, I wish to thank Mr Titus CORLĂŢEAN and all those who contributed to this report that outlines the great margins of existing co‑operation and future prospects between the Council of Europe and the European Union (EU). Certainly, the Council of Europe and the EU have specific interests and competences, yet they both face the same challenges and share the same values. We must therefore invest in renewed co‑operation and a better distribution of competences and... 15/03/2022 | 19:49:54 Madam Chair, Our thoughts, prayers, sympathies, and solidarity at this time are with the people of Ukraine. Cyprus’s position is one based on principles, in line with EU and UN decisions. We are clear on this. Aggression is aggression and should be condemned wherever it comes from. As a small EU member state, Cyprus, 37% of its territory of which continues to be illegally occupied since the Turkish invasion of 1974, cannot afford neutrality. We are on the side of Ukraine. We are on the side... 27/01/2022 | 11:08:17 Dear colleagues, I should like to thank Mr André GATTOLIN for this important report and the opportunity provided to debate on these very sensitive issue that is unfortunately a global phenomenon, no matter whose rights are violated by the practice of disappearance, which constitutes a particularly heinous violation of basic human rights and the criminal act in itself. Arrests, detentions, and abductions with direct or indirect government concerns fall under this category. What makes it even... 22/06/2021 | 10:36:23 Thank you very much, Mister Chairman. Dear colleagues, allow me first to thank our rapporteur Mr Roberto RAMPI for his excellent report. The ability of journalists to report freely and carry out their research on fact-based and valid information, as well as the right of civil society to access, analyse free and trusted media is a critical indicator of the quality of our democracies. Attempts to throttle the independence of the media sector and the continued persecution of journalists are...
19/02/2021 | Doc. 15229 | Report Role of parliaments in implementing the United Nations global compacts for migrants and refugees
20/05/2022 | Doc. 15476 | Written declaration Ukraine: human rights and humanitarian law must be respected 20/05/2022 | Doc. 15480 | Written declaration In support with pro-peace opposition in the Russian Federation 02/05/2022 | Doc. 15521 | Motion for a resolution Threats to life and safety of journalists and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan 17/03/2022 | Doc. 15480 | Written declaration In support with pro-peace opposition in the Russian Federation 17/03/2022 | Doc. 15482 | Motion for a resolution Providing a comprehensive response to the SLAPPs issue
28/04/2022 | Doc. 15486, vote on the draft text for resolution Safeguarding and promoting genuine democracy in Europe 28/04/2022 | Doc. 15486, vote on the draft text for recommendation Safeguarding and promoting genuine democracy in Europe 26/04/2022 | Doc. 15495, vote on the draft text for resolution Beyond the Lisbon Treaty: strengthening the strategic partnership between the Council of Europe and the European Union 26/04/2022 | Doc. 15495, vote on the draft text for recommendation Beyond the Lisbon Treaty: strengthening the strategic partnership between the Council of Europe and the European Union 15/03/2022 | Doc. 15477, vote on the draft text for opinion Consequences of the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine