??use Speaker Annita Demetriou is traveling to Andorra Sunday to participate in the 19th Conference of Speakers of Parliaments of Small European States, hosted by the country’s parliament on September 14 and 15. On the sidelines of the Conference, the House President will hold a bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament, Thorunn Sveinbjarnardottir, a press release by issued the parliament said on Saturday.
The Conference will address the role of parliamentary diplomacy within the current European and international context, as well as the strengthening and balancing of executive and legislative powers and the implications for modern democratic systems.
Discussions will also cover the risks and opportunities arising from the use of artificial intelligence in the context of parliamentary work and the functioning of democracy.
The press release also said that following the decision reached during the 18th Conference held in Nicosia in 2025, at the initiative of the President of the House Annita Demetriou, the Speakers or their representatives will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to institutionalize cooperation among the participating parliaments.
The Conference will conclude with the adoption of a Joint Declaration and a joint press conference.