03/10/2024 | 12:58:29 Minister, before I close the sitting, allow me to pinpoint two phrases from your speech and the responses you gave to questions – I took some notes. You have talked about the European perspective of the Western Balkans. This, dear Minister, is a high priority for the Council of Europe. And I'm sure you're aware that this Assembly has implemented the sub-committee under this task. The second phrase that I wish to pinpoint is the Latin expression you used twice, pacta sunt servanda. Agreements... 03/10/2024 | 12:16:43 Before I give the floor to colleagues, dear Minister, allow me to remind my colleagues that you have been appointed since June this year as a Minister of Foreign Affairs. But you are very experienced and you have also been experienced as a local elected representative. And that brings in my mind this very famous American phrase that all politics is local. And the Americans explain it because they say that local refers to the fact that politicians need local skills to succeed. So I know that... 03/10/2024 | 12:01:01 The sitting is open. I remind members that they should insert their badges before taking the floor. As you begin your speech, dear colleagues, please press the microphone button once only. The first item of business this morning in a debate of the report titled commemorating. (No, I'm sorry...really sorry. Okay?... It's not about a commemoration, about a hearing). And I have the opportunity to welcome in our assembly the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North... 02/10/2024 | 16:45:09 Thank you, Costis. Dear colleagues, I remind members that in accordance with Rule 70. Sorry, the debate is closed. I remind members that, in accordance with Rule 73.3, the draft resolution for the retention or the waiver of immunity contained in Doc. 16053 is not amendable. We will now proceed to vote on the draft resolution. A simple majority is required. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for the result to be displayed. The draft resolution in Document 16053 is adopted. Dear... 02/10/2024 | 16:39:37 Thank you, Mister EFSTATHIOU. Dear colleagues, the Assembly... please listen carefully, because this is the first time that we have this procedure and I don't want any kind of mistakes or misunderstandings. The Assembly will now vote on the motion to refer document 16053 back to the Committee. If you vote yes, the report will refer back to the Committee and we will not vote on the immunity of Mr Marcin ROMANOWSKI today. If you vote no, we will continue the discussion and will vote on the... 02/10/2024 | 16:09:33 Thank you, Frank. Dear colleagues, You know the President of this Assembly is the only president of an assembly or parliament that does not have the right to vote. So, I am not taking a position and I am neutral. I just want to add as a historian, an historic element: it is for a long time now that immunity exists for this Assembly and the parliamentarians in this Assembly and those who need to learn more, I just want to inform you that there is a special page on our Assembly site on which a... 02/10/2024 | 15:32:08 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 once only. Dear colleagues, The first item of business this afternoon is the debate on the Report titled “Request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Marcin ROMANOWSKI” (Doc. 16053) presented by Ms Heike ENGELHARDT on behalf of the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs. Dear colleagues, On 29 September... 02/10/2024 | 12:03:04 Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, Nnow I have the pleasure to welcome among us Mr Gabrielius LANDSBERGIS, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. This is the second time that Minister LANDSBERGIS will address this Assembly in the context of the communication about the ongoing acitivies of the Lithuanian Presidency. Minister LANDSBERGIS has also kindly accepted to respond to questions from the parliamentarians. Dear... 01/10/2024 | 18:38:32 Thank you, Liz. Dear colleagues, I remind you that at the end of a current affairs debate, The Assembly is not asked to decide upon a text. But, the matter may be referred, by the bureau, to the responsible committee for a report. So we need 1 minute to go to the next item of business this afternoon, which is a current affairs debate on the situation in the Middle East and I'd like to call those who are responsible to take their seats. Ms Saskia KLUIT is here. Yeah, you have to come in front... 01/10/2024 | 15:42:44 I would applaud this as well. You have my apologies. This is the first time – the first time – since I was elected last January that there is a delay of 10 minutes. There was not even a 1 minute delay in all other sessions. So I accept what you have said but please recall that since I was elected President of this Assembly, which is a great honour, it is the first time – it is the fourth session we have had – and it is the first time that there was a delay. My apologies. I was with the 11...