26/01/2026 | 17:11:17 Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, I will focus on three interconnected issues that are central to this period and to the responsibility of this Parliamentary =Assembly. First, preserving the integrity of the European Convention on Human Rights system. Across Europe we see increasing pressure to weaken the authority of the Convention and the Court, often under the pretext of managing migration. We just listened to our UK colleague. This is a dangerous path, dear colleagues... 26/01/2026 | 11:40:39 Thank you Mister Chairperson. Dear friend, dear Mister Theodoros ROUSOPOULOS, on behalf of the UEL Group, we also extend to you our sincere gratitude. Over the past two years, you have presided over this Assembly with integrity, objectivity, wisdom and clear ability, fostering dialogue and consensus in a period marked by demanding challenges. Over these two years you have said much and done much. As we bid you farewell today, allow me to single out your remarks in defence of our Convention... 02/10/2025 | 18:57:48 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, The right to housing is not an abstract principle, but a daily struggle for millions across Europe. Despite our commitments, too many citizens face homelessness, overcrowded dwellings, skyrocketing rents and the insecurity of eviction. For refugees, migrants, the young and the poor, the situation is even harsher. Housing must never be reduced to a commodity. It is a fundamental human right and a social good. That is why we need more than expressions of... 02/10/2025 | 17:12:31 Thank you very much, Mister Chair. Dear colleagues, Let me begin by thanking our rapporteur for an excellent and timely report. Our group fully supports its conclusions. Yet, I would like to stress one essential point. The erosion of trust in political parties and institutions is not a theoretical problem. It is the lived experience of millions of Europeans who feel that politics no longer delivers for them. Citizens are tired of promises. What they ask from us is not more declarations, but... 02/10/2025 | 12:42:45 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, I ask you to imagine one unbearable image. Every single day for two years, a classroom in your country, I repeat, in your country, filled with children who are then killed, day after day. If these were your children, your language on the blackboard, your families at the door, would any of us hesitate to name the crime or the perpetrator? This is Gaza, a hell on earth. Two years of deliberate starvation confirmed by the United Nations. Two years of... 01/10/2025 | 18:51:33 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, From the very beginning, our political group has supported the establishment of a platform for dialogue with Russian democratic forces. We firmly believe it is our duty to maintain open channels of communication with those who oppose war and repression and who continue to defend democracy and human rights, whether in their homeland or in exile. At the same time, we cannot ignore a fundamental concern. The draft resolution introduces a series of... 01/10/2025 | 18:12:21 Thank you, Mister President. Today we are invited to take stock of Bulgaria's path under the post-monitoring dialogue. It is right to acknowledge the determination of Bulgarian institutions and society to confront deep-rooted challenges. The measures to reinforce accountability of the prosecutor general, the establishment of a stronger anti-corruption body, new protections for victims of domestic violence and actions to counter hate speech are not symbolic gestures. They demonstrate... 01/10/2025 | 10:20:33 Dear colleagues, The current situation in Serbia calls for our Assembly's attention and sense of responsibility. Demonstrations that began as expressions of grief and frustration have evolved into a wider mobilisation, reflecting legitimate concerns about democratic governance, media freedom and public accountability. While incidents of violence have been indeed reported, the majority of citizens have acted peacefully to voice their discontent. Our position must remain principled and forward... 30/09/2025 | 11:23:03 Mr Chairman, dear colleagues, Since the failed coup attempt in 2016, Türkiye is experiencing a steady decline in democracy and the rule of law. While Türkiye was under post monitoring, our Assembly took the unprecedented decision to put the country under full monitoring, the first such case in our history. This reflected the collapse of judicial independence, the suppression of the media and civil society and the systematic misuse of anti-terror legislation. The situation remains dire... 26/06/2025 | 17:54:22 Thank you, Mister President. Let me start by saying that it would have been more constructive if our interventions today were heard by the Georgian delegation, giving them the opportunity to respond. Our position has always been to promote dialogue and inclusivity. Without such engagement, how can we ensure that both statutory organs act in synergy, not unilaterally, when addressing clear violations by a member state? In January, the majority of the Assembly sanctioned the Georgian delegation...