What Elissavet spoke about.

6

Jun

2022

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President, since the beginning of the year Turkey has embarked on an escalation of aggressive policy with fake news and unfounded accusations against Greece. It systematically violates the territorial integrity of my country and the sovereign rights of the islands, even by constructing false maps. The tension sought by President Erdogan includes, among other things, the instrumentalisation of d…

6

Jun

2022

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2021 Report on Turkey (debate)

Mr President, Turkey's revisionist stance, threats and blackmail by President Erdogan have exceeded all limits. Recently, the conscious escalation of tension, Erdogan's insulting reference to the Greek prime minister, the blackmailing dilemmas and the disregard for international law call us to rise to the occasion. Everyday violations and overflights over Greek territory are followed by mystics, j…

6

Apr

2022

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Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States (debate)

Madam President, when it comes to violations of international law and human rights, we must be careful and have serious evidence. My country, Greece, has managed since 2015 a large volume of migration flows in an exemplary way and with full respect for human life, when there were countries of the European Union that refused the solidarity due. The Greek Coast Guard has offered search and rescue se…

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Apr

2022

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Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, in a split second, women in Afghanistan have lost the rights guaranteed by 20 years of hard work, the rights of every human being in the 21st century, to be able to express themselves, to socialise, to speak freely, to work, to be governed, to live in conditions of democracy and the rule of law, to fight for their family, their ambitions and their dreams. In …

13

Dec

2021

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Combating gender-based violence: cyberviolence (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I am particularly honoured that my initiative and that of my political group to combat gender-based violence and cyberviolence is being voted on today in the last plenary session of the European Parliament this year. Gender-based violence, both online and offline, is deeply rooted in structural inequalities in our society. It is still silent and one of the most …

25

Nov

2021

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The International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and the State of play on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, another day is devoted to combating violence against women and we note with sadness and disappointment that the phenomenon of gender-based violence is always widespread in the Union. The irrefutable elements are a slap in the face. Seventeen million women in the European Union suffer physical or sexual abuse every year, and 3,000 die as a result of acts of domes…