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Ms Carla MOONEN (Netherlands, ALDE)

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Substitute
Senator
Democrats 66

Senate - Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
NL - 2500 EA - The Hague
Netherlands

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 15/04/2024 Substitute - Netherlands
  • from 09/10/2023 to 14/04/2024 Representative - Netherlands

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

  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 09/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (since 09/10/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Saskia KLUIT (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development (from 25/01/2024 to 27/01/2025)

Interventions

Last speeches

01/10/2024 | 18:58:39 Imagine a Middle Eastern region where peace prevails. A place where leaders actively seek diplomatic solutions, engage in meaningful negotiations, and prioritise the welfare of all citizens. A place where people can safely remain in their homes and communities. Imagine Gaza, where 600 000 children can return safely to their schools. A place where basic needs like food, clean water, and medical care are accessible to all. A place where vital infrastructure and homes are restored. Envision this... 27/06/2024 | 19:38:23 Dear President, First of all [...off mic...] strengthen and defend democracy as the foundation for freedom of expression. We all know that democracy is in decline globally. I would like to mention three current threats to the freedom of expression and how the Council of Europe can step up. First, the biggest risk for freedom of expression, in my view, is that democratic parties in Europe support extreme parties to stay in power. This is the case in several European countries. The are extreme...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

23/06/2025 | Doc. 16204 | Motion for a resolution The erosion of press freedom through violence against journalists in the Middle East 30/05/2025 | Doc. 16180 | Written declaration The urgent need to put an end to the war in Gaza - The Cretan Declaration 08/10/2024 | Doc. 16061 | Motion for a resolution The use of artificial intelligence in public decision-making processes and its impact on human rights 30/09/2024 | Doc. 16049 | Written declaration Political prosecution in Poland from 2015 to 2023 must be audited and victims rehabilitated 02/07/2024 | Doc. 15962 | Written declaration Appeal to the United States Congress

Votes on adopted texts

01/10/2024 | Doc. 16034, vote on the draft text for resolution Propaganda and freedom of information in Europe 28/06/2024 | Doc. 15999, vote on the draft text for resolution Safeguarding human rights for future generations 27/06/2024 | Doc. 16002, vote on the draft text for resolution An urgent call to Europe and its partners: envisioning immediate and long-term policy solutions in support of the displaced people of Ukraine 25/06/2024 | Doc. 15993, vote on the draft text for resolution Protecting women human rights defenders in Europe 25/01/2024 | Doc. 15892, vote on the draft text for resolution A democratic future for Belarus