02/10/2025 | 18:08:54 Thank you Chair. Let me be clear. This draft convention, we think is solid because in a media landscape, dominated by global giants, Europe urgently needs these tools to strengthen our cultural sovereignty, protect our creators and ensure access to a pluralistic media landscape. But I must say that this opinion surprisingly supports large companies, the strongest players in the audio-visual ecosystem, rather than independent producers, small creators and public interest. For example, in... 01/10/2025 | 17:23:44 Thank you, Chair. Let me start by thanking Lord Richard KEEN for his opinion. Indeed, this draft convention establishing an International Claims Commission is an innovative tool to ensure the victims' approach. It marks a further step in the Council of Europe's response to hold Russia accountable for its aggression. All these systems are innovative: the Register of Damages, the Special Tribunal and the convention establishing the Claims Commission. What is discussed here is how to better make... 01/10/2025 | 16:02:03 Thank you, Madam Chair. Let me start by congratulating Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK on her excellent report, because it is not only about our present democracies, but also our future life. Youth movements, as is stressed in the resolution, are vital forces in the defence of democratic values, the present and future army against authoritarianism and distrust in democratic institutions. Indeed, we should support both the resolution and the recommendations, since they value how direct action can help... 30/09/2025 | 17:07:33 Thank you, Chair. Let me thank the rapporteur for this report on Kazakhstan. But dear colleagues, even though the positive developments over the past years, this Assembly and other international bodies, such as OSCE/ODHIR, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Freedom House or United Nations have documented systemic political oppression, violations of fundamental rights, rule of law and media freedom. That's why any positive assessment must be accompanied by: real reforms, credible... 29/09/2025 | 12:21:44 Thank you. Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, my political group, we confirm that in this Parliamentary Assembly the agenda is more and more monopolised by geopolitical-motivated issues – especially after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We see this in cases such as Serbia, Georgia or Moldova. Colleagues, We should avoid double standards and we should be consistent in how we react in backslidings in each case. This is to say, for instance, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Georgia. There is no... 25/06/2025 | 22:42:24 Thank you, Chair. Mister President, thank you so much for your speech, and welcome to this Assembly. As you know, we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people during all these challenging and devastating times. The Ukrainian people and our continent deserve peace. On the one hand, what is your vision for a just and lasting peace settlement? And on the other hand, at the same time, Mister President, we also believe that even under martial law, people deserve safeguards of their human... 23/06/2025 | 12:24:39 Thank you, Chair. About undermining common values, we would stress several issues that we consider paramount. First, about Gaza. We strongly condemn the genocide that Israel has been carrying out for too long as a systematic assault on the Palestinian civil population that has caused unbearable deaths. This is a war against children. The destruction of all vital infrastructure, the attacks on hospitals and the obstruction of the entry of humanitarian aid are facts that are considered war... 10/04/2025 | 18:06:21 Thank you very much, President. First of all, I would like to congratulate our rapporteur, Mr Antonio GUTIÉRREZ LIMONES. This is a very important item you have managed to get on to the agenda of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Obviously there are links between Latin America and Europe which find expression in our values and shared interests. It is important and positive that we develop those links, particularly in the dark times in which we live. We are seeing... 08/04/2025 | 18:32:49 Thank you, Chair. First of all, I congratulate the rapporteur for this report. We as a group are especially proud that the Assembly has taken a bold step to deepen youth engagement in its work. The introduction of youth rapporteurs across our general committees ensure that younger generations are no longer just observers, but active contributors. These young members will bring vital perspective to our reports and discussion, enriching our debates and ensuring our decisions are more forward... 08/04/2025 | 12:51:03 Thank you, Chair. Mister Espot, I would have loved to be able to speak to you in Catalan, but I can't [spoken in Catalan]. The media has recently uncovered the scandal of relations between the former Andorran Government, which you were a part of, and the Spanish secret services, which aimed to interfere and violate the rights and freedoms of Andorran and Catalan citizens and companies in an attempt to involve some politicians in a plot. Regarding this issue, have you taken or do you plan to...