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Mr Mehmet AKALIN (Türkiye, ALDE)

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Representative
Deputy
İYİ Party

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (TBMM)
TR - 06543 - ANKARA
Türkiye

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2025 , 2024 , 2023

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe since 09/10/2023

In the Assembly

  • since 09/10/2023 Representative - Türkiye

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

  • First Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 10/04/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 09/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Youth and the Society of the Future (since 23/01/2024)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Education, Youth and Sport (from 12/10/2023 to 21/01/2024)

Interventions

Last speeches

10/04/2025 | 16:32:32 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, we stand today at a crossroads of conscience. The humanitarian blockade in Gaza currently in place is not merely a geopolitical strategy. It is a violation of basic human rights and dignity. Innocent civilians, families, children and elderly Palestinians are being deprived of food, water, medicine, safety and killed by bombings every day. This is not just a crisis, it's a moral failure. We cannot look away. No political aim, no military objective... 09/04/2025 | 16:33:59 Thank you, Mister Chair. Dear colleagues, first of all, it saddens me greatly that Türkiye's name is being brought up in an undemocratic context. In this context, I would like to comment on the issues surrounding the arrest of Mr Ekrem İMAMOĞLU and many other political figures and the protesters. What makes the arrest of Mr İMAMOĞLU dubious is that the allegations and the arrests were made just a couple of days before his formal announcement of candidacy in the next presidential elections... 29/01/2025 | 19:25:13 Thank you, Chair. This report is very important for the future of Europe because immigration is one of the biggest defining challenges and opportunities of our time. Europe is at a crossroads. On one hand, the population is ageing rapidly, which is leading to labour shortages, increased pressure on healthcare and slower economic growth. On the other hand, immigration is not without its complexities. Migrants most definitely bring skills, innovation and a dynamic workforce. They fill essential... 28/01/2025 | 18:00:49 Thank you, Mister President, Honourable members of the Parliamentary Assembly, First of all, I would like to thank the rapporteur for this detailed report on Gaza. The attack on civilians by Hamas launched on 7 October and widespread violence has led to prolonged conflict and tragedy in Gaza. According to UN Women, out of over 40 000 casualties, 70% are Palestinian women and children. 85% of Gaza's population has been displaced, including nearly one million women and children. Whilst the... 04/10/2024 | 10:14:06 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Dear colleagues, first of all I would like to thank the rapporteur for this extensive report. The metaverse is a symbol of the emerging digital age, represents an extraordinary digital innovation, with the potential to contribute up to 5 trillion to the global economy by 2030. It promises the revolutionise and provide opportunities for a whole range of sectors. However, opportunities come with implications and significant risks. While this digital world is assumed...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions