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Ms Saskia KLUIT (Netherlands, SOC)

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Representative
Senator
GreenLeft-Labour Party

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

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

Latest news

10/04/2026 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Faced with the energy crisis, PACE rapporteur calls for swifter transition to sustainable local energy 29/01/2026 - Session Greenland’s future is for the people of Greenland and Denmark, says PACE 28/01/2026 - Session Current affairs debate on accountability, humanitarian protection and respect for international law in Gaza and the West Bank after the ceasefire 28/01/2026 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development We must not look away from Gaza, says PACE follow-up rapporteur 09/12/2025 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Investing in social rights to beat the cost-of-living crisis and safeguard democracy

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group since 26/01/2026
  • Vice-Chairperson: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group from 03/02/2025 to 25/01/2026
  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group from 09/10/2023 to 02/02/2025

In the Assembly

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

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

  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 26/01/2026)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 26/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation (from 09/12/2025 to 25/01/2026)
  • Chairperson: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (since 06/12/2024)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development: Bureau of the Assembly (since 06/12/2024)
  • Chairperson of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development: Standing Committee (since 06/12/2024)
  • Full Member: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (since 15/04/2024)
  • Full Member: (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 09/10/2023 to 08/12/2025)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (since 10/03/2026)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Economic Co-operation and Development (since 29/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Refugee and Migrant Children and Young People (from 28/01/2025 to 28/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings (from 28/01/2025 to 28/01/2026)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter (since 06/12/2024)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on Children (from 06/12/2024 to 27/01/2025)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development (from 06/12/2024 to 27/01/2025)
  • Ex officio: Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize (since 06/12/2024)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Public Health and Sustainable Development (from 12/10/2023 to 27/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Daan ROOVERS (Full Member): Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation (since 26/01/2026)
  • Alternate of Ms Rian VOGELS (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 29/09/2025 to 25/01/2026)
  • Alternate of Ms Carla MOONEN (Full Member): Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 09/10/2023 to 14/04/2024)

Interventions

Last speeches

25/06/2026 | 10:17:08 Thank you very much, Chair. We do need a wake-up call, but not the one that has been dominating the political and cultural discourse. It's the one that I experience every time I leave my multicultural neighbourhood. Because when I step out the door, I meet Moroccan women who teach our children in school. And I meet my neighbour who moved to the Netherlands from Türkiye 35 years ago and built the trains I now ride every day. And when I go to the doctor, my blood is drawn by a Polish doctor. I... 24/06/2026 | 19:41:06 Yes, the Chair would like to do it. First of all, to compliment both of the rapporteurs, because we have a historical moment in the Parliament today with the first report for information by the Moroccan delegation. And I'm very happy that it's our member of the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group Committee, Mr Allal AMRAOUI, who is very eloquent describing what happens in Morocco. And I think we should celebrate that we expanded our debate with Partners for Democracy. Then, Ms Larysa... 24/06/2026 | 17:00:57 Thank you very much. Thank you very much, Chair. As one of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) members, a few PACE members, I joined the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Mission of the last presidential elections in Azerbaijan. And the rest of the PACE was refused or sent home because of how they voted here in this room. It was my first, and I will say that it probably prepared me for the rest of my life very well for... 23/06/2026 | 11:41:14 Thank you very much, Chair. I live in a community of normal working people, many from Turkish descent. And about approximately twice a year the Turkish flags are raised in my street. And I enjoy living in what we call Little Ankara or Little Gaziantep. The Turkish flags arise when we have a soccer championship, like now, and then we cheer or mourn which way it goes in the championship. And the other time is when there are elections in Türkiye. Many of my neighbours support President Recep... 29/01/2026 | 18:58:33 Yes, Chair, President, I would like to say something, not in the least to Paul, because you can hear, he was not only rapporteur on this report, but you also chaired the sub-committee for two years, and you totally internalised the importance of the Social Charter, and are well-equipped to explain why it's so important. The Committee has requested this debate to be able to organise an event. And that is important because it is 65 years since we have this Charter, that people have access to...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

02/06/2025 | Doc. 16182 | Report Analysis and guidelines for a sustainable and socially fair energy transition 13/01/2025 | Doc. 16093 | Report The absolute and urgent need to end the humanitarian crisis for women, children and the hostages in Gaza

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

26/06/2026 | Doc. 16456 | Motion for a resolution Supporting the establishment of a United Nations Special Rapporteur on Democracy 24/06/2026 | Doc. 16449 | Motion for a resolution A constitutional right to reliable information: safeguarding democracy in the age of artificial intelligence and platform power 23/06/2026 | Doc. 16437 | Motion for a resolution Promoting women’s participation in Parliamentary Assembly election observation missions 23/06/2026 | Doc. 16438 | Motion for a resolution Territorial cohesion: a strategic imperative for a sustainable Europe 23/06/2026 | Doc. 16445 | Motion for a resolution Protecting the right to education in Gaza

Votes on adopted texts

25/06/2026 | Doc. 16412, vote on the draft text for resolution Access of migrants and refugees to healthcare 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16421, vote on the draft text for recommendation Fighting back against transnational repression 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16421, vote on the draft text for resolution Fighting back against transnational repression 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16422, vote on the draft text for resolution Violent pornography: a test for human rights 25/06/2026 | Doc. 16422, vote on the draft text for recommendation Violent pornography: a test for human rights