Representative
Senator
Farmer-Citizen Movement
Senate - Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
NL - 2500 EA - The Hague
Netherlands
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2025
26/06/2025 | 18:01:20 Thank you, Chair. Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, Let me begin by sharing a personal experience. Last year, on 26 October, I had the privilege of serving as an OSCE election observer in Georgia. What I saw was a country of extraordinary beauty, filled with warm and welcoming people. It is no surprise to me that so many wish to represent Georgia, to lead it forward, and to guide it toward a brighter future. The Georgian Dream party promised its people a modern, European future. Across the... 10/04/2025 | 10:15:18 Thank you, Chair. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the rapporteur and her team for their diligent work on this convention. The urgency to safeguard our planet is undeniable, as is the need for a clean and healthy environment. Who can oppose the right to live in such an environment? Certainly, no-one. However, while we support the principles underlying this convention, we must also approach it with a critical lens. Today, I would like to highlight two concerns: the level of ambition... 27/01/2025 | 17:35:12 Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2 Dear distinguished colleagues, I had the opportunity to take part in a mission to observe the parliamentary elections in Georgia on 26th October 2024 on behalf of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). We formed a joint international elections observation team, of long and short term observers, together with members of this Assembly and other international organisations. All elections observers were well-prepared...
07/07/2025 | Doc. 16223 | Motion for a resolution Justice delayed: the unfinished implementation of the Daphne Caruana Galizia case 26/06/2025 | Doc. 16220 | Written declaration On the situation of freedom of faith in Belarus 05/06/2025 | Doc. 16194 | Motion for a resolution Corruption as a threat to democracy and the rule of law in Europe: the emergency of the situation in Spain 09/04/2025 | Doc. 16159 | Motion for a resolution The urgent need to ensure the survival of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 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
26/06/2025 | Doc. 16195, vote on the draft text for recommendation Saving the lives of migrants at sea and protecting their human rights 26/06/2025 | Doc. 16195, vote on the draft text for resolution Saving the lives of migrants at sea and protecting their human rights 26/06/2025 | Doc. 16211, vote on the draft text for resolution Women's rights in Europe – Progress and challenges 26/06/2025 | Doc. 16183, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting inclusive participation in parliamentary life: gender equality, accessibility and inclusive policies 26/06/2025 | Doc. 16192, vote on the draft text for resolution The challenges and needs of public and private actors involved in migration management