30/09/2025 | 18:22:04 Thank you, Mr President. Dear colleagues, This report on Hungary's obligations to the Council of Europe highlights both progress, but also serious challenges. We should acknowledge that in 2023 Hungary adopted judicial reforms. They improved the independence of the courts. This shows that constructive dialogue with our Parliamentary Assembly can deliver results. But key concerns remain. Electoral reforms have tilted the system in favour of repeated two-thirds super majorities, undermining... 29/09/2025 | 12:25:18 Thank you, Mr President, distinguished colleagues. The report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the presidential election in Poland makes one conclusion unmistakably clear. Despite deep political polarisation, Polish democracy is vibrant and resilient. First, voter participation: turnout reached more than 67% in the first round and over 71% in the runoff, among the highest in Europe. This demonstrates that Polish citizens are determined to shape their country's future... 08/04/2025 | 10:00:41 Good morning. The sitting is open. I remind members that they should insert their badge before taking the floor. As you begin your speech, please press the microphone request button once only. Our next business is to consider a change proposed in the membership of committees. This is set out in document Commissions (2025) 03 and Addendum 2. Is it agreed to? It is agreed. Yeah. This morning the agenda calls for the election of a judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Monaco... 07/04/2025 | 17:35:07 Thank you. The debate is closed now. The Bureau has proposed a number of references to committees for ratification by the Assembly. They are set out in Document 16140 and Addendum 1. Is there any objection to the proposed references to committees? There is no objection, so the references are approved. I now propose that the other decisions in the Progress Report be ratified. Are there any objections? There are no objections. The Progress Report is approved. The Assembly will hold its next... 30/01/2025 | 17:29:50 Thank you. Now I shall put the amendment to the vote. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for results to be displayed. 34 for the amendment, 24 against, 12 abstentions. It was agreed. Yes. We will now proceed to vote on the draft resolution contained in document 16068, as amended. A simple majority is required. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for the result to be displayed. 63 in favour, 2 against, 5 abstentions. The draft resolution is adopted. Congratulations. Okay... 30/01/2025 | 16:03:02 Good afternoon. The sitting is open. I remind members that they should insert their badge before taking the floor. As you begin your speech, please press the microphone button only once. The first item of business this afternoon is the debate on the Report titled “Women in the economy: employment, entrepreneurship and gender-responsive budgeting” (Doc. 16068) presented by Ms Sena Nur ÇELİK KANAT on behalf of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination. In order to finish by 5:50 p.m... 02/10/2024 | 16:10:44 Dear Mister President, First of all, I would like to explain that this request was sent and prepared by the Prosecutor General – he's not suspended – and sent by the very experienced prosecutor who is also not suspended, as it was mentioned and suggested by Mr Zsolt NÉMETH. I would also like to express my surprise that Mr Marcin ROMANOWSKI was not here. He was registered for this session to take part from Monday to Friday. None of us from the delegation were informed that he was leaving, so... 02/10/2024 | 11:10:13 Thank you. Does anyone wish to speak against the amendment? No. The Committee unanimously accepted this amendment. I put the amendment to the vote. Now the vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for the result to be displayed. Amendment is accepted. We will now proceed to vote on the draft resolution contained in Doc. 16040 [as amended]. A simple majority is required. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for the results. The draft resolution in Doc. 16040 [as amended] is adopted... 02/10/2024 | 11:00:54 Thank you, Miss VASYLENKO. We closed the debate. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights has presented a draft resolution to which 10 amendments have been tabled. I remind you that speeches on amendments are limited to 30 seconds. Any amendment which has been anonymously approved by the Committee seized for report shall not be put to the vote in plenary and shall be declared as definitely approved, unless 10 or more members of the Assembly object. I understand that the vice... 02/10/2024 | 10:02:13 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The sitting is open. I remind members that they should insert the badge before taking the floor. As you begin your speech, please press the microphone button once only. The first item of business this morning is the debate on the report titled "The detention and conviction of Julian ASSANGE and their chilling effects on human rights" (Document 16040). Presented by Ms Thórhildur Sunna ÆVARSDÓTTIR on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights...