27/04/2023 | 17:12:57 Thanks indeed, Mister President. I want to thank Mr Paulo PISCO for his very strong report this afternoon. I want to thank the Secretariat, and particularly thank our colleague Ms Angela GARABAGIU for her tremendous contribution to this work. On Monday, colleagues, the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons adopted unanimously the draft resolution and the draft recommendation presented by Mr Paulo PISCO. This demonstrates in the strongest possible terms the decision that our... 26/04/2023 | 20:02:26 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Firstly I want to congratulate the Rapporteur for an excellent report. I want to start with a quote from the President of the European Court of Human Rights Siofra O’Leary,a woman who commands respect throughout this parliament “Unimplemented judgements undermine the authority of the convention system.” It’s a statement so obviously true in its meaning that nobody can argue against it. And yet as the rapporteur informs us since last examining... 25/04/2023 | 20:02:41 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) The Reykjavík Summit represents a unique opportunity to make the Council of Europe fit for purpose to meet the extraordinary range of challenges to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. It is an excellent initiative, and both the Irish and Icelandic governments deserve tremendous credit for making it happen. I want to particularly recognise the work of my Irish colleague Ms Fiona O’LOUGHLIN who acted as rapporteur for the report on... 25/01/2023 | 11:16:00 Thank you, Mister Chairperson. I want to begin by warmly welcoming this report and congratulating the rapporteur Mr John HOWELL. There is an awful lot of detailed research here. I think it is important to recognise that work. I think the key message from your report is that the International Criminal Court now needs to move to call for the international recognition of the crime of ecocide. As we know, they currently exercise jurisdiction of crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide and... 24/01/2023 | 17:51:57 Thank you, madam chairperson. I want to begin by congratulating my Irish colleague Ms Fiona O'LOUGHLIN for the excellent job she's completed on this very comprehensive report. I also want to recognise the crucial role of our president Tiny COX for taking the initiative to support the idea of holding a summit of the Council of Europe. I also believe that both the Irish and Icelandic teams here in the Council of Europe and also at government level deserve huge credits for working so diligently... 24/01/2023 | 11:23:23 Thanks indeed, Mr Chairperson, I want to begin by warmly congratulating Ms Petra BAYR on what is a very powerful report. I want to highlight the context that the rapporteur sets out, that these heinous acts are happening within. She states that globally, state and non-state entities are turning away from political and diplomatic solutions towards military force, increasing spending on armaments, and reducing spending previously devoted to social and medical services, increasing the... 14/10/2022 | 10:38:27 Thank you, Chairperson, I want to very warmly welcome this report. It's very timely. I really admire the detail in terms of covering so many key issues in terms of our labour markets today. In the short time available I want to focus on two issues. The first is platform working. As you know, platform workers don't get a pension, they don't get sick leave, they don't get paternity leave or maternity leave, they don't get redundancy. You can see lines of food delivery workers in Dublin queuing... 13/10/2022 | 16:50:47 Thanks indeed, Mister Chairperson. On behalf of the United European Left, I want to warmly welcome this report and indeed congratulate the rapporteur. This report is both timely and crucial because today this assembly gets the opportunity to send a clear and hopefully united message to the British government regarding the absolute need to respect human rights, respect the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, protect the Good Friday agreements, and refrain from taking unilateral... 13/10/2022 | 15:42:00 Thanks indeed, Mister Chairperson. On behalf of the United European Left, I want to very much welcome this very timely and necessary debate. And I want to pass on my congratulations for the fine speech that Mr Max LUCKS has just made in relation to this issue. Colleagues, every year Pride marches across the world are attended by thousands from all walks of life, celebrating equality, but also continuing to highlight discrimination, which - there is no doubt - still exists in every society. My... 12/10/2022 | 20:12:17 Thank you. The Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons approved in June these two excellent reports. Europe, and indeed the world, has been witnessing this year a strong increase of people on the move due to armed conflicts, violence, poverty and hunger, as well as climate change. The numbers of persons seeking international protection in members States of the Council of Europe has risen sharply this year. In this context, the joint debate this afternoon is of great value. It...