22/04/2026 | 11:15:37 Thank you, Mister President, and thank you, Rapporteur, for this crucial report. I stand here today as part of a generation that was told that equality was already within reach and that consent was understood. And yet, if we look more closely, this promise feels far from fulfilled. We continue to hear debates that question what consent really means. We see narratives that blur its boundaries, shifting responsibility and turning consent into something negotiable, ambiguous or conditional. But... 21/04/2026 | 11:16:38 I speak today as a young representative from Greece, a country that like many others, is experiencing the growing pressure of toxicity in public life. Violence and hate speech against politicians are becoming normalised and in today's digital era, these normalisations spread faster, deeper and more aggressively than ever before. Social media has transformed political communication. It has given a voice to many, but it has also amplified anger, misinformation and dehumanisation at an... 28/01/2026 | 11:43:38 Dear colleagues, Dear rapporteur, As a young parliamentarian from Greece, I strongly welcome this report and commend the rapporteur for addressing one of the most challenging issues of our political environment; how we ensure that young people are not only heard, but are actually generally trusted, empowered and involved. This report reminds us of a fundamental truth. Youth participation is not a trend, not a concession. It is a democratic obligation. Across Europe, young people are engaging... 01/10/2025 | 20:03:16 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Thank you Mr. President, Dear Colleagues, Dear rapporteur, As a young parliamentarian from Greece, the birthplace of democracy, I warmly welcome the report “Youth movements for democracy” and its clarity in recognising young people not only as participants but as defenders and innovators of democracy. Democracy is not a relic of the past, it is a living concept. Across Europe, young people are proving that democracy is not just inherited... 25/06/2025 | 20:47:39 Thank you Mr President, I want to thank Ms Saskia KLUIT for the draft report on the vital topic of clean, safe, and affordable energy, a cornerstone for Europe's democratic resilience, environmental responsibility, and long-term prosperity. We gather here at a moment of global urgency and responsibility. As the draft resolution rightly affirms, the triple planetary crisis of pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss, demands not just pledges but swift and coordinated action. The energy... 25/06/2025 | 10:56:11 Thank you Mr President. Mr Rapporteurs, thank you for this enlightening report. As a Greek parliamentarian allow me to begin with a historical reminder. Greece is not only the birthplace of democracy, but also the cradle of the Olympic ideal. The ancient Olympic Games were more than a mere sporting event. They were a celebration of human excellence and a truce, the Ekecheiria, a pause in hostilities, to remind warring city-states of their shared humanity. This legacy carries immense symbolic...