Deputy
PSD
Assembleia da República
PT - 1249-068 - Lisboa cedex
Portugal
Working language: English
24/01/2024 | 18:59:49 Thank you, Madam President. Honourable members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Today, I address the concerning allegations of systemic torture and inhuman treatment in places of detention across Europe. That is unacceptable. I start by congratulating this report because we must prioritise the protection of human rights, ensuring conclusive investigations and accountability to uphold the principles we stand for. Our collective commitment to justice and dignity demands... 11/10/2023 | 17:49:17 Thank you, Madam Chair, dear colleagues, Let me start by underlining the importance of this Report, because it analyses the use of Pegasus and similar spyware by several countries. However, the problem is that when a report analyses several countries – more than one country – we cannot think that each one acts the same and condemns all the same way. Each case is different. And what happens is in many cases, the spyware has been used far beyond its original design and it can represent a threat... 25/04/2023 | 17:52:16 Thank you, Madam President, dear colleagues, Let me start by sharing that today is the day of freedom in my country in Portugal. On 25 April 1974, democracy won against the dictatorship in Portugal. So this is the day that brought democracy and civil liberties back to the Portuguese people. I am happy to celebrate these values here today as these values we share in this Parliamentary Assembly. But at most, this is a symbolic day for us to discuss the importance of the European Convention on... 24/01/2023 | 10:47:38 Dear colleagues, As we know, armed conflict tends to be scene of the most horrible crimes. In that context, sexual violence has been systematically used as a war weapon. Besides being a violation of international law, conflict-related sexual violence represents a threat to our collective security. Conflict-related sexual violence is an atrocity that leaves a stain on our conscience as humanity. Despite these considerations, it continues to shock the international community, as this type of... 11/10/2022 | 20:01:45 Dear Mr President, Dear Colleagues, First of all, let me remind this Assembly that the free movement of persons, established by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992, is a cornerstone of European Union citizenship. And to this regard, the conclusion of the two Schengen agreements represented a key milestone. In addition, this is a domain in which the Council of Europe has been active since the early years of its existence. It is always important to recall, that this Parliamentary Assembly has...
04/05/2023 | Doc. 15764 | Written declaration Azerbaijan must open the Lachin Corridor 25/04/2023 | Doc. 15750 | Motion for a resolution Protecting human rights in and through sport: obligations and shared responsibilities 22/04/2023 | Doc. 15747 | Written declaration Nuclear safety in Europe is again being called into question: time for decisive action 05/01/2023 | Doc. 15676 | Motion for a resolution Reparation and reconciliation processes to overcome past conflicts and build a common peaceful future – the question of just and equal redress 19/08/2022 | Doc. 15594 | Motion for a resolution Propaganda and freedom of speech in Europe
25/01/2024 | Doc. 15892, vote on the draft text for resolution A democratic future for Belarus 25/01/2024 | Doc. 15892, vote on the draft text for recommendation A democratic future for Belarus 24/01/2024 | Doc. 15868, vote on the draft text for resolution Globalisation in times of crisis and war: the role of the OECD since the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine 24/01/2024 | Doc. 15898, vote on the draft text for resolution Challenge, on substantive grounds, of the still unratified credentials of the parliamentary delegation of Azerbaijan 11/10/2023 | Doc. 15825, vote on the draft text for recommendation Pegasus and similar spyware and secret state surveillance