28/01/2020 | 18:52:55 Chair, colleagues, As an assembly, we must continue to strive in favour of media freedom by means of an ongoing debate leading to positive action both by means of legislative and administrative action. The positive spirit of collaboration and the determination in favour of change will ensure that the right steps are taken. The Venice Commission in a recent report about Malta’s constitutional arrangements stated: "There is a positive obligation of any member state of the council of Europe to... 03/10/2019 | 10:38:24 Madam President. Secretary General. Colleagues, This debate cannot be carried out without a correct assessment of the current situation in the Mediterranean. And the reality is: scruple-less traffickers are making money by selling space on inadequate boats, and strand vulnerable migrants, who often can’t swim, in the Mediterranean Sea. The number of persons attempting a crossing have been steadily increasing, thus the risk of more persons perishing at sea. Yet rescues have, and are being...