27/04/2022 | 17:16:40 Thank you, Mister Kimmo. This leads to the conclusion that we have to now close the debate. Dear colleagues, The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy has presented a draft resolution, you'll find it in Document 15506, to which 29 amendments and three sub-amendments have been tabled. We also expect an oral amendment to the draft resolution. The Committee also presented a draft recommendation, you'll find in Document 15506, to which 13 amendments and one sub-mendment have been tabled... 27/04/2022 | 12:28:24 Mr President, thank you for your words of wisdom. I told you when we met before that I would expect that many members would come here in the hemicycle or online to listen to your words of wisdom, I can tell you that you have gathered a record number of members listening to you and the applause at least shows that we do see some wisdom in your words. Thank you very much for that. But, as you know, you have been a parliamentarian yourself for such a long time, we always have questions – we are... 27/04/2022 | 11:59:53 Thank you Mr Pierre-Alain FRIDEZ. Now I will interrupt the list of speakers. I remind members that the debate will resume at 15:30 p.m. this afternoon, where we will hear further speeches, replies to the debate, and consider the amendments. We are now going to welcome the President of the Republic of Italy. We will wait for a few seconds to have him here with us in the hemicycle. His Excellency the President of the Republic of Italy! Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, It's now my... 27/04/2022 | 10:16:54 Thank you very much, Mister Rapporteur. I allowed you a bit more speaking time because this introduction is, indeed, most important. Dear Colleagues, As we have 99 members of you on our speakers list, I would like to agree that nobody should take more than three minutes. Nothing more than three minutes, and it is not necessary that you take all of the three minutes. It could be an act of parliamentary solidarity if you use less time, because then I can accommodate more of you on the speakers... 27/04/2022 | 10:06:50 The sitting is open. Please take your seats, dear colleagues. I remind members that in view of the high number of members physically participating in this Part-Session and the increase in the capacity of the Chamber, wearing a mask is compulsory. Speakers are allowed to take off their mask when they take the floor. I also remind members taking part remotely that they should take part in proceedings from a quiet location and should not speak from cars, trains or other modes of transport... 26/04/2022 | 16:17:44 Thank you very much, Madam Secretary General. Unfortunately, we have run out of time although there are 11 questions remaining. I hope that if these questions are sent to you in writing, that your office will take care that an answer will be given. May I thank you very much again for being here with us. I am looking forward to seeing you the next time. Before we go to the next item of business on our Agenda, I would like to announce the results of the election of a judge to the European... 26/04/2022 | 15:37:23 Seven minutes late, the Secretary General of the Assembly tells me. But nevertheless, the sitting is open. Dear Colleagues, I am happy to announce that the city of Izmir, in Turkey, has been awarded the 2022 Europe Prize. Since the creation of the Europe Prize in 1955, Izmir is the 83rd city to be awarded with this prestigious prize for European cities. I congratulate the city of Izmir and the Turkish delegation for that prize. Now, the first item on the agenda is the questions to our... 26/04/2022 | 13:01:39 Thank you very much, Madam Commissioner. And now I have to interrupt the list of speakers. There are many more who want to ask questions, but be aware, dear colleagues, that our Commissioner is very approachable, so if you have questions, advice, suggestions, her office is always open, and so take note of that. Madam Commissioner, may I thank you very much for all the good work that you are doing. As I said before, we have elected you and I think that you deserve an applause from our side for... 26/04/2022 | 12:26:37 Thank you very much, Madam Commissioner, dear Ms Dunja MIJATOVIĆ, for your clear but also worrying and sometimes alarming report on the status of human rights. Please take a glass of water. And also thank you very much Madam Commissioner for your clear advice and your warnings to us as parliamentarians who can make a difference in many respects when we do our work at home in our national parliaments. I remember, I recall that you have been elected by us to do this most important job and part... 26/04/2022 | 11:59:04 Thank you dear Mr Zsolt NÉMETH. This closes the debate. The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy has presented a draft resolution to which no amendments have been tabled. We will, therefore now start with the consideration of the draft resolution and then we will consider the draft recommendation. First, we will proceed now to vote on this draft resolution contained in Document 15495. A simple majority is required. The vote in the hemicycle and via remote voting is now OPEN. THE VOTE...