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Ms Susanne FÜRST (Austria, ECPA)

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Representative
Deputy
FPÖ

Parlament
AT - 1017 - Wien
Austria

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: European Conservatives, Patriots & Affiliates since 03/02/2025
  • Member: European Conservatives Group and Democratic Alliance from 27/01/2025 to 03/02/2025

In the Assembly

  • since 27/01/2025 Representative - Austria

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 11/04/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 07/04/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Sandra JÄCKEL (Full Member): Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation (since 09/12/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Sandra JÄCKEL (Full Member): (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 07/04/2025 to 08/12/2025)

Interventions

Last speeches

24/06/2025 | 11:09:56 Dear Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, The European Court of Human Rights has strayed from the right path, from the path of law. Historically, it has had the noble task of defending and interpreting the European Convention on Human Rights. In accordance with its purpose, it must exercise restraint in its case law and respect the national legislative competence of the Member States. However, the Court abandoned this approach some time ago. Just two examples: first, instead of dispensing... 08/04/2025 | 19:41:59 Dear Mister President Ladies and gentlemen, This report criticises the collective expulsion of foreigners and asylum seekers from Europe and calls for an end to it. It is claimed that it is difficult for people to apply for asylum in Europe. It calls for each case to be examined individually, for comprehensive support and legal advice to be provided, and for all refusals and negative decisions to be subject to a multi-stage appeal process with suspensive effect. In 20 pages, this report deals... 08/04/2025 | 17:33:18 Thank you very much, Mister President. Ladies and gentlemen, According to Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, everyone has the right to peaceful assembly. This is an extremely important, essential fundamental right for all democracies. It also applies to Hungary and is fully respected there. Despite the ban on the Pride Parade in Budapest, this fundamental right is granted here. This is because, like all fundamental rights, Article 11 of the European Court of Human Rights...

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