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Ms Elena-Simona SPĂTARU (Romania, ALDE)

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Substitute
Senator
Save Romania Union

Senatul României
RO - 050711 - Bucarest
Romania

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2023 , 2022 , 2021

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe since 19/03/2021

In the Assembly

  • since 19/03/2021 Substitute - Romania

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

  • Full Member ALDE: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (since 23/06/2023)
  • Alternate ALDE: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 10/10/2022 to 22/06/2023)
  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 19/03/2021)
  • Full Member: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (since 19/03/2021)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Gender Equality (from 14/04/2021 to 22/01/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Human Rights (from 22/03/2021 to 22/01/2023)

Interventions

Last speeches

10/10/2023 | 18:11:53 Thank you Madam President, Combating intolerance and promoting equality are fundamental values and key objectives inherent in any society in which democracy, human rights and the rule of law are irreversibly established in the fabric of society. The Council of Europe has taken numerous initiatives over time to establish standards in the field of preventing and combating all manifestations that incite hatred and intolerance toward other members of society. This makes the work of the European... 28/04/2022 | 13:12:24 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2)   The Russian Federation ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe as decided by the Committee of Ministers, in line with the Opinion no 300 of the Parliamentary Assembly. We unanimously voted in favour of the Opinion recommending a clear response to the serious violations by Russia of its statutory obligations as a Member State. This example of the strong unity of action of the Council of Europe, calling for an immediate cessation of... 15/03/2022 | 18:13:02 Romania strongly condemns the criminal attack of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The Russian invasion of Ukraine brazenly violates the post-World War II international legal order, causing Europe to witness the worst military aggression in decades. I strongly join my voice in support of the countless calls on the Russian Federation to immediately and unconditionally stop the war against Ukraine and to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law, to allow the safe...

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

11/05/2023 | Doc. 15770 | Motion for a resolution Establishment of an Order of the European solidarities 20/05/2022 | Doc. 15476 | Written declaration Ukraine: human rights and humanitarian law must be respected 02/05/2022 | Doc. 15518 | Motion for a resolution Increasing members’ active participation in and contribution to the work of the Parliamentary Assembly and its committees 02/05/2022 | Doc. 15521 | Motion for a resolution Threats to life and safety of journalists and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan 29/04/2022 | Doc. 15517 | Motion for a resolution Strengthening palliative care for children

Votes on adopted texts

11/10/2023 | Doc. 15825, vote on the draft text for recommendation Pegasus and similar spyware and secret state surveillance 11/10/2023 | Doc. 15825, vote on the draft text for resolution Pegasus and similar spyware and secret state surveillance 10/10/2023 | Doc. 15826, vote on the draft text for resolution The challenge of far-right ideology to democracy and human rights in Europe 26/04/2023 | Doc. 15738, vote on the draft text for recommendation Political strategies to prevent, prepare for, and face the consequences of natural disasters 26/01/2023 | Doc. 15682, vote on the draft text for resolution The progress of the Assembly's monitoring procedure (January-December 2022)