Substitute
Senator
CD&V
Sénat
BE - 1009 - Brussels
Belgium
Working language: French
Declarations of interests:
2026
, 2025
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
24/06/2026 | 10:14:26 Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, I would like to congratulate Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK for her excellent report. The Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media adopted 10 amendments to this report at its meeting in Istanbul and allow me to highlight three key priorities reflected in these amendments. First, it is important to address not only the representation of women on screen, but also the role of women behind the scenes in the production of television series and films. Female... 02/10/2025 | 18:14:05 Madam Chairperson, Dear colleagues, We welcome the ambition of this draft convention. It rightly seeks to promote cross-border collaboration, cultural diversity, and pluralism in a fast-changing audiovisual landscape. We value its attempt to encourage independent co-productions and to provide a framework for international co-operation. At the same time, we must be cautious. The convention risks shifting the focus away from the cultural value of works towards the status of one specific... 02/10/2025 | 12:30:27 Mr President, dear colleagues, This resolution reminds us of something essential: without truth there can be no accountability. In Gaza, the work of journalists is systematically obstructed. Many were killed or injured, and those who remain face impossible conditions. This lack of independent reporting fuels confusion and disinformation. By insisting on the protection of journalists and their right to work safely, this Assembly underlines that facts matter. Protecting journalists is... 01/10/2025 | 15:55:48 Mister President, dear Minister, dear colleagues, On behalf of the European People's Party Group, I express our strong support for this report. It addresses one of the central challenges of our time: how to involve young people more strongly in democracy. Democracy today is under pressure. It needs renewal. It needs the energy and the creativity of the young generation. The text makes a valuable and hopeful contribution. Let me highlight three points we particularly welcome. First, the role... 25/06/2025 | 16:59:19 Thank you, Mr President. Dear colleagues, The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a critical point. Independent NGOs face severe restrictions. Aid is limited to narrow corridors under Israeli control. Civilians queue for hours for food or water. Some are shot. Many return empty handed. Who can accept that people, including children, are starving while trucks are parked at the border, unable to enter? This Assembly has spoken clearly: in January through Resolution 2582, and again in April...
03/06/2026 | Doc. 16419 | Committee Opinion Eliminating gender stereotypes in the media
24/06/2026 | Doc. 16447 | Motion for a resolution Hate crimes, intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe 16/06/2026 | Doc. 16426 | Motion for a resolution “Sarajevo safari”: the need to combat impunity for transnational war crimes 27/05/2026 | Doc. 16411 | Motion for a resolution Europe’s energy sovereignty: a strategic path toward security and sustainability 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16394 | Written declaration Violations against Yulia Tymoshenko 21/04/2026 | Doc. 16386 | Written declaration Vladimir Putin's Russia should not be allowed to the Venice Biennale
24/06/2026 | Doc. 16418, vote on the draft text for resolution Eliminating gender stereotypes in the media 24/06/2026 | Doc. 16417, vote on the draft text for resolution Protecting democracy from disruptions caused by artificial intelligence 24/06/2026 | Doc. 16414, vote on the draft text for resolution Silencing critical voices in Azerbaijan 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16370, vote on the draft text for resolution Paving the way for a culture of consent 22/04/2026 | Doc. 16372, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting the Istanbul Convention and improving its implementation: building on lessons learnt