22/04/2026 | 11:45:53 Thank you very, very much dear colleagues, dear Minister, for your participation in the debate and of course your excellent contribution. This is what we need, that type of debate. I would say as violence has no ideology, so I think it became absolutely clear. Of course I believe that this House was built on consensus. In the current context of disinformation, manipulation and false narratives that passion and need for gender equality and women's rights is more important than ever, to have an... 22/04/2026 | 10:08:17 Luckily, I have an excellent President, as you can see. Okay. Dear Minister Redondo, Dear Ana, It's a privilege that you are here today on this special occasion. Dear President, Dear colleagues, Let me start by thanking Minister Ana REDONDO for your participation in this debate. It is absolutely impressive and encouraging for all of us to see how much can be achieved when there is a political will to promote and to protect and to defend women's rights in Europe. The road ahead to achieve full... 21/04/2026 | 11:12:22 Thank you, Ms Elisabetta GARDINI, your report could not be more timely. In Europe today, violence against politicians is no longer a tragic exception. It has become a pattern. A Social Democratic candidate was beaten in Dresden, a Senator struck from behind in Berlin, a Prime Minister assaulted in a Copenhagen square, and more than 50 candidates physically attacked in a single French campaign. And it is a pattern that targets, above all, women. Research shows that 85% of women MPs have... 28/01/2026 | 18:54:46 Thank you very much, President. Dear colleagues, How we educate our children will shape the future of our democracies. Education is not only about knowledge, it is where democratic habits are formed. Schools are the first places where young people learn participation, empathy, critical thinking and respect for diversity. In everyday school life, democracy is either practised or quietly undermined. That is why education lies at the heart of the Council of Europe's mission. That's why I am so... 28/01/2026 | 10:51:51 Mister President, dear colleagues, For too long, youth participation in politics has been a photo op rather than a power-sharing experience. Today's generation is no longer satisfied with symbolic consultation. They want real influence, and rightly so. Just as previous generations fought to give women an equal voice, we must now empower young people as equal partners of democracy. Across Europe and beyond, youth are already doing the work of democratic renewal. In Bulgaria, tens of thousands... 27/01/2026 | 11:17:31 Thank you very much. Congratulations President. Colleagues, Mr Secretary General, We are experiencing unprecedented changes in the international system as we just mentioned, a subject you have also addressed in your recent articles and before the Committee of Ministers, recalling the risk that military security represents without democratic control. In your view, what role can the Council of Europe play in this rapidly changing world? And what relevant instrument do we have at our... 02/10/2025 | 19:04:11 Dear colleagues, dear friends, Adequate, affordable housing is not a privilege. It is not a luxury. It is the very cornerstone of a dignified life. The Council of Europe’s own reports tell us: 1.3 million people are homeless in Europe. That is not just a number, it is millions of shattered lives, of children sleeping in shelters, of families facing eviction, of elderly people forced into insecurity. This is not an accident; it is the direct result of political choices that have let... 24/06/2025 | 12:48:29 Thank you very much. I will be telegraphic. All ethnic violence has been on the rise in European recent times, while more and more European nations consider national minorities living in their territory as a security threat. What can we do to reduce the rising number of hate crimes against our very own national minorities? And what can the Commission of Ministers play in respect? And then three small things. We are going to have the Equality Committee in Malta, which I'm looking forward to. I... 28/01/2025 | 14:08:51 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear Colleagues, For decades, a rules-based international order has sought to preserve peace, protect sovereignty, and uphold human rights. This system, forged after the horrors of two world wars, is far from perfect. Yet, it remains humanity’s best hope for peace, stability, and the protection of sovereignty in an interconnected world. This system is under siege by military aggression to electoral interference and reckless rhetoric by world... 01/10/2024 | 12:37:00 Dear Secretary General, President and Colleagues, I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr Alain BERSET on his election as Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Your dedication to upholding the rule of law and promoting human rights throughout your career inspires confidence in your ability to lead the Council with the same passion and commitment. As a feminist activist, I trust that equal opportunity and anti-discrimination will be central to your agenda, as they are key to...