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Dear colleagues,
By decision of the United Nations General Assembly in 2018, tomorrow has been declared World Parliamentary Day. The choice of 30 June commemorates the founding day of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in 1889. It is the largest international parliamentary organization, coordinating the actions of national parliaments to promote parliamentary dialogue, defend peace and human rights, foster cooperation among peoples, and consolidate representative institutions. The Inter-Parliamentary Union, in whose conferences the House of Representatives has participated since 1978, has developed close cooperation with the United Nations, supporting its activities while examining issues of international interest.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Parliament, as a representative institution, is the cornerstone of modern democracy, as it represents and expresses the voice of the people. In this regard, the establishment of World Parliamentary Day is extremely important at this critical moment for parliamentary democracy: international political and economic upheavals and the consequent increase in the democratic deficit at a pan-European level have led citizens to question the institutions and have confronted democracy with populist and nationalist challenges. The role of national parliaments is therefore becoming extremely important in promoting interaction with citizens, inclusiveness, pluralism, public consultation and the consolidation of institutions for greater transparency and accountability. At the same time, there is a need for parliaments to work closely with the state to formulate policies that will create the conditions for decent living and prosperity.
Ladies and gentlemen,
World Parliamentary Day is an important opportunity to reflect and review the progress we have made as a representative body in achieving key objectives on major issues such as the protection of human rights, the balanced representation of women and young people in politics, adaptation to digital technology, and halting the climate crisis that seriously threatens our planet. To this end, the House of Representatives is actively involved in efforts to tackle climate change by implementing actions, initially at home, to become a fully green parliament, as part of the Inter-Parliamentary Union's campaign "Parliaments for the Planet - Climate action starts at home". On this occasion, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to democratic ideals and pledge to represent the people deservedly in the difficult circumstances and challenges we face.
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