02/10/2026 | 10:41:00 Thank you, I am here. Thank you very much, President. I want to, in the name of my group, put the point forward of democratic backsliding in the Middle East. We have two upcoming elections in the coming months, one in Palestine and one in Israel. The 7 October and the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank have a profound impact on the democratic process in both places. Let me first talk about Palestine. It is not clear whether there will be elections in the whole... 01/10/2026 | 19:13:50 Thank you very much. I want to thank also this room, I did it this morning in the Committee, but I think we have a very good debate. And it also shows when you focus on practical issues that prevent people from having children, we can easily move forward. And when we focus on the things that divide us, you have a whole debate with a lot of passion. But you will not have a debate about better housing, you will not have a debate about better jobs, you will not have a debate about room to raise... 01/10/2026 | 15:47:19 Thank you very much, Chair. Dear colleagues, AI technology is like a knife. It can do good things, but it can also harm people. The opinion of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development welcomes the timely report by Ms Marietta KARAMANLI that focuses on risks arising from AI use in employment. Considering how AI affects the organisation of work, we believe that AI should serve people rather than undermine labour and human rights standards. Our member states need... 01/10/2026 | 12:25:48 Thank you very much, President. Yes, I would like to say a few words on the debate, because if you listen here, you think there's a lot of agreement on the steps we need to take in the situation we are in. I only heard some who said we should not make young people afraid of climate change. And I would say to them, if you see a tiger, you can, of course, pretend it is a kitten and try to pet it, but fear is a much better and more reasonable response when you see a tiger, because it will make... 29/09/2026 | 17:41:53 Yes, thank you very much. I would like to speak because I would like to express my unanimous support for the people who fight on the borders of Ukraine against Russia. They are not only fighting for Ukraine, but they are fighting for the whole continent and our values. And this is an immeasurable act that they do for us all. So when they work as soldiers, the first thing they need is good stuff to work with. So I think the best veteran policy is to prevent veterans from getting hurt. And we... 29/09/2026 | 10:39:45 Thank you very much, Chair. 2026 has been marked by two political declarations adopted in Chișinău. One was on migration and human rights, and the other one was on the European Social Charter. And the latter deserves our attention, because social rights, including the rights to housing and health, are not necessary or secondary rights, but they are the cornerstone of social justice. And social justice is the foundation under a strong democracy. They are, and should remain, at the heart of our... 25/06/2026 | 10:17:08 Thank you very much, Chair. We do need a wake-up call, but not the one that has been dominating the political and cultural discourse. It's the one that I experience every time I leave my multicultural neighbourhood. Because when I step out the door, I meet Moroccan women who teach our children in school. And I meet my neighbour who moved to the Netherlands from Türkiye 35 years ago and built the trains I now ride every day. And when I go to the doctor, my blood is drawn by a Polish doctor. I... 24/06/2026 | 19:41:06 Yes, the Chair would like to do it. First of all, to compliment both of the rapporteurs, because we have a historical moment in the Parliament today with the first report for information by the Moroccan delegation. And I'm very happy that it's our member of the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group Committee, Mr Allal AMRAOUI, who is very eloquent describing what happens in Morocco. And I think we should celebrate that we expanded our debate with Partners for Democracy. Then, Ms Larysa... 24/06/2026 | 17:00:57 Thank you very much. Thank you very much, Chair. As one of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) members, a few PACE members, I joined the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Mission of the last presidential elections in Azerbaijan. And the rest of the PACE was refused or sent home because of how they voted here in this room. It was my first, and I will say that it probably prepared me for the rest of my life very well for... 23/06/2026 | 11:41:14 Thank you very much, Chair. I live in a community of normal working people, many from Turkish descent. And about approximately twice a year the Turkish flags are raised in my street. And I enjoy living in what we call Little Ankara or Little Gaziantep. The Turkish flags arise when we have a soccer championship, like now, and then we cheer or mourn which way it goes in the championship. And the other time is when there are elections in Türkiye. Many of my neighbours support President Recep...