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Ms Linda Hofstad HELLELAND (Norway, EPP/CD)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Group of the European People's Party since 25/11/2021

In the Assembly

  • since 25/11/2021 Substitute - Norway

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

  • Chairperson: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 23/01/2024)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media: Bureau of the Assembly (since 23/01/2024)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media: Standing Committee (since 23/01/2024)
  • Second Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 24/01/2023 to 21/01/2024)
  • General Rapporteur on science and technology impact assessment: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 23/01/2023 to 24/01/2024)
  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 25/04/2022)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on Culture, Education and Democratic Values (since 23/01/2024)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on Youth and the Society of the Future (since 23/01/2024)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (since 23/01/2024)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Education, Youth and Sport (from 01/06/2023 to 21/01/2024)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Education, Youth and Sport (from 11/10/2022 to 22/01/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Lisa Marie Ness KLUNGLAND (Full Member): Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (since 31/05/2022)
  • Alternate of Mr Terje SØRVIK (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 25/11/2021 to 29/03/2022)

Interventions

Last speeches

25/06/2025 | 11:57:10 President, Colleagues, It is with deep pride and unwavering conviction that I rise to support two important reports presented today. Both were adopted unanimously by our Committee after two years of robust hearings, wide consultations and meaningful engagement with athletes, sporting bodies, human rights defenders and national authorities. And colleagues, these are not just reports. They are a call to action, a blueprint for safeguarding the dignity, safety and rights of all who participate... 29/01/2025 | 17:08:59 Thank you, Mister President, dear colleagues, Georgia stands at a critical crossroad in its democratic journey. As we convene here at the Parliamentary Assembly, it is our duty to stand firmly in defence of democratic principles and the rule of law. The current circumstances and the lack of common ground between the government and opposition has made efficient governance and progress toward European integration impossible. The parliamentary election held in Georgia on 26 October 2024 was... 26/06/2024 | 17:02:20 Dear colleagues, thank you to the rapporteurs for their excellent reports and for the contribution from you. Dear colleagues, the right to take part in cultural life and to enjoy both tangible and intangible cultural heritage are pivotal to the system of human rights and fundamental to individual and collective cultural identity. However, the international legal framework concerning cultural heritage in armed conflicts remain fragmented. It has significant gaps particularly in relation to new... 22/06/2023 | 17:16:08 Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you, colleagues. Thank you so much for your support! Our voices are clear, Russian and Belarusian athletes have no place at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris next year. By lifting the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, the International Olympic Committee becomes a tool for the Russian propaganda machinery. As Ms Liisa-Ly PAKOSTA said, just a few days ago, the president of the Russian Wrestling Federation made an appalling declaration. "Russian... 22/06/2023 | 16:13:54 Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, Ukraine continues to stand up against the Russian aggressor with resolve and determination. They are on the frontline for democracy and our European values. At the same time, the International Olympic Committee is considering lifting the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the Paris Games next year. It’s deeply worrying and disappointing. Our debate and this resolution are therefore very important. We are not just debating sport and...

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