17/04/2024 | 18:57:18 Thank you, Madam Chairman. Dear colleagues, The rights to freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental rights for everyone. Respect for these rights lies at the heart of any functioning democracy. Clear political support for the fight against all forms of discrimination, training for law enforcement officers, awareness-raising campaigns on the rights of LGBTI people and the fight against prejudice, from the earliest age, can help build a diverse and inclusive society where everyone's... 25/01/2024 | 10:55:22 Your excellency, Ms ZELENSKA, dear Mister President, dear colleagues, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has caused a fundamental change in the security environment of Europe. It has also endangered the lives of millions of children in Ukraine. The biggest price of war is always paid by the persons in vulnerable situations, especially children. The forced transfer of civilians, including children, from Ukraine and their illegal adoptions in Russia are particularly shocking. The amounts of... 24/01/2024 | 17:08:43 Thank you, Mr Chairman. Dear colleagues, The new global context is the result, among other things, of the shocks provoked by Covid-19 and the Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine. In the wake of the pandemic and the war, there is also a consequent energy and cost-of-living crisis. High inflation is putting further pressure on public spending. The economic crisis has hit the economic well-being of vulnerable groups harder, such as young people and children from poorer...