23/04/2026 | 16:03:15 Thank you, Ms Vice-President, Colleagues, We must face a brutal reality. Our current system for fighting money laundering has failed. While we debate, organised crime and terrorists use borders and new technologies as a shield. The statistics are a verdict on our inaction. Only about 2% of estimated criminal proceeds are currently seized or confiscated. This means that 98% of dirty money continues to fuel corruption, erode democracy and finance global instability. The time for half measures... 23/04/2026 | 10:55:14 Thank you, Mister Chair. The world is going crazy. Vladimir PUTIN and Russia must pay for everything, and there is not other way. It's about basic values and responsibility. Europe is still buying Russian oil and gas. Why? Is it new? No, it was the same during World War II, when the Soviets were selling oil and gas to Europe and Germany while fighting with Hitler. History is repeating. European Union countries are still buying Russian oil and gas. And this is a way of financing Russian... 28/01/2026 | 11:22:21 Thank you. Dear Chariman, Dear colleagues, This report delivers an uncomfortable truth, too often we confuse youth participation with decoration. We create "platforms", hold "consultations", take photos, and leave young people without real influence. And then we act surprised by distrust, radicalisation and disengagement. We must move from consultation to shared responsibility. That means one thing, young people must have not only the right to speak, but real mechanisms to shape decisions... 02/10/2025 | 17:34:50 Thank you, Mister Chair. Distinguished colleagues, At the heart of democratic life, there have always been political parties – as instruments of representation, as intermediaries between citizens and government, and as arenas for public dialogue. Yet today in Europe, we witness a profound crisis of trust in parties: declining membership, growing political apathy and suspicions of corruption and foreign influence. Political parties remain the cornerstone of functioning democracy: they shape... 01/10/2025 | 19:24:02 Thank you, Mister President. Distinguished colleagues, The creation of an institutional platform for dialogue with Russian democratic forces is a right and timely step, since previous ad hoc initiatives have already shown their limitations. If we truly seek democratic change in Russia’s future, we must ensure a structured, transparent and effective interaction with those who are fighting against Vladimir PUTIN's regime. Participants in such a platform can only be those who unconditionally... 26/06/2025 | 17:15:16 Dear Chair, Distinguished colleagues, Today, we face a critical challenge to make our parliaments truly open and inclusive for all members of society. When we talk about democracy, human rights and the rule of law, we must acknowledge a persistent gap: many of our parliamentary institutions still do not fully represent the diversity of the people they serve. Representation is not only a question of numbers, it is about real access, safety and the genuine ability to participate equally. We... 25/06/2025 | 20:41:24 Dear colleagues, countries on the front line, like Ukraine, know well as long as we pay for Russian energy, we finance the war machine. Since February 2022, over 200 billion euros flowed to the Russian Federation, funding aggression and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. This is not just a climate or economic issue. It is about strategic resilience and sovereignty. Every new contract with the Kremlin prolongs the war and risks European stability. Ukraine's example speaks loudly... 25/06/2025 | 19:08:12 Dear sir, dear colleagues, today we are confronted with a profound and timely question. Do our democracies need a new social contract? I want to thank Mr Pierre-Alain FRIDEZ for his courageous and thoughtful report. It speaks not only to France or Western Europe, but to every one of our countries. As a member of parliament from Ukraine, I know how fragile democratic trust can be and how high the price of its loss is. We are defending not only our land, but also the right for our citizens to... 25/06/2025 | 11:02:40 Dear Chairman, Distinguished colleagues, Let me start with a question: Is neutrality still neutral – when it protects the aggressor more than the victim? For decades, the Olympic Movement has insisted on staying outside politics. But when a terrorist country bombs cities, universities, hospitals and sports infrastructure, including one of Ukraine’s leading technical institutes – it is no longer possible to separate sport from violence. Facilities meant to train athletes and educate youth are... 09/04/2025 | 11:19:19 Thank you, Mister Chairman, Distinguished colleagues, Thank you, Mister Schwabe, for your report. Today, I speak in strong support of the Council of Europe’s commitment to the rule of law and the fight against corruption principles that are vital for Ukraine’s democratic resilience and for Eurointegration. Ukraine’s participation in the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has been instrumental in aligning our anti-corruption efforts with European standards. GRECO's evaluations have not...