26/06/2026 | 10:54:45 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, I would like to talk about the European Commission's Türkiye Report, which was adopted almost nine days ago by the European Parliament because, I regret to say that, unfortunately, Europe is in diplomatic offside. As you all witness today, the game of geopolitics is being played on another level. The rules are changing, power is shifting, new alliances are emerging, security architectures, energy routes, supply chains and geopolitical balances are... 25/06/2026 | 17:10:44 Thank you, Madam President. Dear colleagues, First of all, I reject the report's one-sided reference to Türkiye. Presumably, the rapporteur used mostly Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETÖ) publications or resources. Let us call things by their proper names. FETÖ is not a movement. It is a terrorist organisation that attempted to overthrow Türkiye's constitutional order via a military coup attempt and bombed the Turkish Parliament, killed more than 250 people and injured thousands of people... 25/06/2026 | 13:25:12 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Honourable President, Dear Colleagues, I would like to convey my sincere thanks to the rapporteur, Ms Pelin YILIK, because her report undertakes a difficult task and addresses a delicate, yet largely overlooked humanitarian matter. While the report successfully establishes the obligation of member States, it also demonstrates how inaction to provide healthcare for migrants and refugees would pose potential threats on the public health and... 24/06/2026 | 20:17:59 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Mister President, Dear Colleagues, First of all, I would like to thank our rapporteur, Ms Larysa BILOZIR, for this valuable and informative report. As the report rightly highlights, food is being used as a tool of pressure and warfare in times of conflict. Unfortunately today, Gaza stands as the most tragic example of this and one of the darkest moral failures of our time. What we are witnessing is a genocide by all means, including a state... 22/04/2026 | 17:41:22 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, First of all, I would like to thank the rapporteur Ms Gala VELDHOEN for her excellent work and congratulate her for her specific reference to Israel's status in the Council of Europe, because what is happening in Israel today is not only a disgrace, but a grave and discriminatory step that undermines human dignity and the rule of law. It is an apartheid measure that seeks to expand the death penalty against 12 000 Palestinian captives in the occupied... 21/04/2026 | 18:49:38 Thank you, Madam President. Dear colleagues, I would like to thank the rapporteur for shedding light on one of the most pressing and sensitive challenges facing Europe and the entire world today. As is stated in the report, freedom of religion or belief is not a secondary right. It is a cornerstone of democratic life and of co-existence in Europe. The report also underlines that discrimination based on religion is growing across Europe and that Islamophobia has become one of the most visible... 21/04/2026 | 10:47:44 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, I would like to thank the rapporteur for her timely and significant work. It tries to remind us that violence and hate speech against politicians are not only attacks on individuals, but direct threats on democratic representation itself. When elected representatives are threatened, intimidated or silenced, democracy loses its voice. As the report rightly underlines, violence and hate speech creates a chilling effect on political participation... 30/01/2026 | 10:50:55 Thank you Madam Chair, Dear colleagues, Youth unemployment remains one of the most serious challenges we face across Europe, and even in my country, Türkiye. Far too many graduates complete their education full of hope, only to encounter frustration and uncertainty. This is not because they lack talent, but because our education systems often fail to respond to the real needs of the economy. The growing skills gap across our industries is no longer only an economic issue, it has become a... 28/01/2026 | 20:15:10 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Honourable President, Dear Colleagues, The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza should have marked the beginning of protection and recovery for the people of Gaza and the West Bank. Yet, the reality on the ground reveals a far more heart-breaking picture. Despite the ceasefire, Palestinian civilians, particularly women and children, continue to lose their lives through military operations, raids, and settler violence. These deaths are not... 28/01/2026 | 19:21:10 Thank you Chair, Dear colleagues, I would like to begin by sincerely thanking the rapporteur for her thorough and forward-looking work. By placing socialisation at the heart of education, it reminds us that schools are not only spaces for academic achievement, but fundamental pillars of democracy, inclusion and social cohesion. When we speak about socialising at schools, we must recognise that the classroom is often the first democratic space a child encounters. For children with disabilities...