Logo Assembly Logo Hemicycle

Ms Meritxell ALCOBÉ

Speeches since 2019

28/01/2026 | 19:24:20 Thank you, Mister Chairman, Dear colleagues, School is the first place where children experience life in society. It is there that they learn to live together, to respect others, to listen to different opinions and to recognise the dignity of each person. Before becoming voting citizens, they are pupils discovering what it means to belong to a pluralist society. In this sense, school is much more than a place where knowledge is passed on. It is the first place to learn about democracy... 01/10/2025 | 16:27:55 Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and gentlemen, One of the great challenges facing our democracies today is ensuring the active, constant and meaningful participation of young people in political and civic life. Defending democratic values, particularly in the face of rising authoritarianism, socio-economic exclusion, digital transformation and the climate crisis, must be at the heart of our political agendas. This is why I wish to express my support for the report presented by Ms Yevheniia... 25/06/2025 | 11:12:41 Thank you,  Mr President, Ladies and gentlemen, Transparency, accountability, inclusion, respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law are the foundations of good governance that every country, large or small, should have, in every field, including the field of sport, which is our focus today. The Principality of Andorra, my little country, had the honour of hosting the Games of the Small States of Europe a few weeks ago. It was an intense week, marked by the fraternity and... 08/04/2025 | 12:08:35 Thank you, Madam President. Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour and a pleasure for me, as a member of the Andorran delegation, to take the floor for the first time at the plenary session of this Assembly. Is foreign interference a threat to democratic security in Europe? The answer is yes, in any case, and particularly in the current context where interference is conveyed by digital tools and social media in particular. Indeed, no country is immune to misinformation and foreign interference...