Substitute
Deputy
DISY - Democratic Rally Party
House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus
CY - 1402 - Nicosia
Cyprus
Working language: English
01/10/2024 | 16:39:46 Dear colleagues, As noted during the summit in Reykjavik last year, the smuggling of migrants is a cross-border crime that demands close co-operation, both at regional and international levels. In our efforts to shape a comprehensive migration and asylum policy, it is important to address the root causes of migration and the main reasons that compel people to engage with criminal groups or illegal activities. It is also important to create more legal pathways and safe routes to reduce the... 10/10/2023 | 17:31:42 Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, In Europe, the surge of far-right movements and parties has contributed to the erosion of our democracies. Targeting minority groups based on ethnic or religious background leads to discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes, greatly compromising basic human rights. The rise of populism, nationalism and polarisation threatens social cohesion and weakens democratic societies. The eruption of new conflicts and war in the wider region, such as... 26/04/2023 | 17:04:57 Dear colleagues, Humanity recently witnessed one of the most disastrous earthquakes in the Middle East. Thousands of lives were lost. While recovery in Türkiye and Syria has been hard and painful, from the very first moment Cyprus expressed its full support and solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria and offered valuable assistance in humanitarian aid contribution to the efforts for recovery from this tragedy. This scale of destruction should never be repeated. Governments should... 12/10/2022 | 12:30:41 Thank you, Mister Chairman. First of all, allow me to thank the co-rapporteurs for their comprehensive work, report. Dear Colleagues, President Erdoğan has led Türkiye even further further away from our shared democratic values and principles. Worrisome developments have seriously weakened the system of checks and balances, created a democratic deficit, and eliminated the functioning of independent institutions. Türkiye is rapidly moving towards authoritarianism by manipulating national court... 11/10/2022 | 10:34:46 Madam Chair, Allow me first of all to thank and congratulate Mr George PAPANDREOU for his excellent report. Dear Colleagues, The European perspective of the Western Balkans must remain a strategic priority for the European Union. In this sense, the Council of Europe may have a notable contribution in encouraging both sides to reaffirm their commitments to the integration process and in supporting a new dynamic of dialogue and co‑operation. It is essential that the process become fast-paced...
19/02/2021 | Doc. 15229 | Report Role of parliaments in implementing the United Nations global compacts for migrants and refugees
09/07/2025 | Doc. 16141 | Written declaration Political persecution of Ekrem İmamoğlu and the erosion of democracy in Türkiye 09/07/2025 | Doc. 16180 | Written declaration The urgent need to put an end to the war in Gaza - The Cretan Declaration 05/06/2025 | Doc. 16194 | Motion for a resolution Corruption as a threat to democracy and the rule of law in Europe: the emergency of the situation in Spain 30/05/2025 | Doc. 16180 | Written declaration The urgent need to put an end to the war in Gaza - The Cretan Declaration 02/04/2025 | Doc. 16141 | Written declaration Political persecution of Ekrem İmamoğlu and the erosion of democracy in Türkiye
25/06/2025 | Doc. 16185, vote on the draft text for resolution The Olympic Movement and peacekeeping: is sport neutrality serving sport values? 25/06/2025 | Doc. 16210, vote on the draft text for resolution Global peace under threat: halting the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and addressing the wider conflict in the Middle East 25/06/2024 | Doc. 15871, vote on the draft text for resolution Strengthening a youth perspective in the work of the Parliamentary Assembly 25/06/2024 | Doc. 16001, vote on the draft text for resolution Strengthening democracy through participatory and deliberative processes 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15609, vote on the draft text for resolution Supporting a European perspective for the Western Balkans