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Ms Elisabetta GARDINI (Italy, ECPA)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Vice-Chairperson: European Conservatives, Patriots & Affiliates since 03/02/2025
  • Vice-Chairperson: European Conservatives Group and Democratic Alliance from 08/10/2023 to 03/02/2025
  • Member: European Conservatives Group and Democratic Alliance from 23/01/2023 to 07/10/2023

In the Assembly

  • since 23/01/2023 Representative - Italy

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

  • Third Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 24/04/2024)
  • Vice-President of the Assembly: Bureau of the Assembly (since 24/04/2023)
  • Vice-President of the Assembly: Standing Committee (since 24/04/2023)
  • Chairperson of national delegation: Standing Committee (since 24/04/2023)
  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 24/04/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (since 25/01/2024)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Western Balkans (since 25/01/2024)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Democracy (from 11/05/2023 to 31/12/2023)
  • Alternate of Mr Marco DREOSTO (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Democracy (from 27/04/2023 to 10/05/2023)

Interventions

Last speeches

10/04/2025 | 18:49:26 Okay, yes. Thank you, Chairman. Dear colleagues, I have had the honour, in past years, of chairing, on the European side, the Association of Euro-Latin American Women, and so I can personally testify to how extraordinary the contribution of Latin American women is precisely to the promotion of democracy, freedom and human rights in their countries. A commitment often carried out under conditions of great personal risk, but with a determination and courage that deserve not only our respect... 10/04/2025 | 11:14:31 Thank you, Mister President, Dear colleagues, We have read the resolution carefully. We recognise that the concerns raised are well-founded and deserve serious reflection: signs of democratic regression, growing tensions between institutions, difficulties in fully guaranteeing the fundamental rights of citizens. All this cannot leave us indifferent. Precisely for this reason, however, we consider it essential that the dialogue with Georgia remain open. It is at times of greatest difficulty... 29/01/2025 | 16:57:38 Thank you Mister President, dear colleagues, The issue of the Georgian delegation's credentials is sensitive and crucial. It touches on the fundamental principles of our institution and our duty is to defend democracy, the rule of law and human rights. We know that Georgia is going through a difficult time. There are legitimate concerns about some recent policy choices and their implications for the country's democratic future. However, we cannot ignore the fact that a significant part of... 29/01/2025 | 12:25:36 Thank you, dear Mister President, honourable guests, dear colleagues, The Shoah stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history, a chilling reminder of what can happen when hatred goes unchecked. But let us remember this: the Shoah did not begin with gas chambers. It began with words. It began with propaganda, dehumanisation, and the slow, insidious erosion of empathy. It started with the labelling of Jews as “the other”, with hateful rhetoric, discrimination, and a normalisation of... 01/10/2024 | 20:23:53 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, On behalf of the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy, I wish to thank the rapporteur, Mr Max LUCKS, for the excellent work that he did when preparing the report. Let me also thank the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination, and in particular, the Chairperson Ms Mariia MEZENTSEVA-FEDORENKO, for a very substantive opinion and helpful amendments that our Committee fully supports. I also thank all members of the Assembly for their...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions