22/04/2026 | 11:52:44 Thank you, Mister President. It's hard to speak after you, Ms Zita GURMAI! Dear colleagues, Ever since the Gisèle Pelicot case came to trial in France, we have been talking about consent as if it were self-evident. But it isn't, and that's precisely the problem. If consent were truly integrated into our societies, in 2026, we would no longer be debating its definition, its proof or its absence. What's more, the European Court of Human Rights would not be condemning member states for their... 21/04/2026 | 19:12:04 Thank you, Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, For many of us, religion and spirituality are an important dimension, part of our consciousness and even our identity. For those who believe in human rights, religion is above all a right, a fundamental freedom, the freedom to have and practise a faith. Or, it should be emphasised, the freedom to change one's beliefs or not to have a religion at all. Religious affiliation can also become a ground for discrimination, which is often added to or... 21/04/2026 | 11:33:53 Thank you, Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, As the draft report points out, we are no longer dealing with mere rumours, but with architectures of disinformation. When millions of citizens are exposed to hateful content, claiming against all reality that a first lady was born under another identity or that leaders are something other than human beings, we cross a critical threshold. The aim of this information is not to convince, but to destabilise, to ridicule and, ultimately, to... 29/01/2026 | 18:03:56 Thank you, Mr President. Our debate reminds us that the struggle to make homosexuality or transidentity commonplace is not over. Indeed, if some people believe they can convert these people, it is because they consider them to be either abnormal or marginal. I can only thank Ms Kate OSBORNE for having prepared a comprehensive and very balanced text, which our Commission approved unanimously. The member states of the Council of Europe must prohibit conversion practices and punish those who... 28/01/2026 | 19:40:01 Thank you, Mister President, School is not just a place of instruction, it is a fundamental space for socialisation. It is where every pupil learns to live together, to adopt rules, to cooperate, to manage conflict and to develop essential social skills. Inclusive education completes this mission. It ensures that all children, whatever their differences, find their place in a respectful and equitable environment. And participatory education goes further. Pupils become active players in their... 28/01/2026 | 11:24:25 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm not going to confine myself to platitudes when I say that it is essential to train tomorrow's generation of citizens. Strengthening our democracies today means considering young people as players in their own right. Their creativity, energy and ability to question existing models are invaluable assets in making our institutions more resilient and adapted to contemporary challenges. Listening to the ideas of the new generation allows us to... 03/10/2025 | 11:41:10 Mister Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, This is a crucial issue for our democracies and for honouring the commitments we have made to our citizens. The freedom of Members of Parliament to travel abroad is not only a fundamental right, it is also essential to the performance of the legislative and representative duties incumbent on the members of our institutions. Taking part in international conferences, assemblies and forums enables us to compare our ideas and debate major global issues, as... 03/10/2025 | 10:48:18 Thank you, Mister President. When a man or a boy is the victim of sexual violence, all too often he becomes invisible, as if their cry were lost in a silence built by our prejudices. The report presented by our colleague Mr Edmunds CEPURĪTIS has the immense merit of reminding us of this. The Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe thanks him for it. Sexual violence knows no gender. It strikes indiscriminately, in all societies, in all contexts, in times of peace and in... 30/09/2025 | 11:21:00 Thank you, Mr President. The decision to self-dissolve the PKK was taken only a few months ago, and I think we need to give the authorities and the parties involved a little time to establish a constructive and lasting dialogue, in the interests of Türkiye. I hope that these discussions will lead, in particular, to the release of certain political spokespersons and activists. There is another concern: Türkiye, traditionally renowned for its cultural richness, is currently going through a... 26/06/2025 | 15:33:43 Thank you, Mister Chairman. I stand before you with both hope and concern. Concern, because I've just noticed that our colleague has reduced this report to abortion only, whereas the theme is indeed "Women's rights in Europe, progress and challenges". But at the same time, I'm hopeful, because Europe has never been so committed to advancing women's rights. The Council of Europe has been a forerunner in defending fundamental rights. The European Convention on Human Rights and the Istanbul...