Ms Rian VOGELS (Netherlands, ALDE)

Representative
Senator
People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy

Senate - Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
NL - 2500 EA - The Hague
Netherlands

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

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Vice-Chairperson: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe since 27/01/2025
Member: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe from 09/10/2023 to 26/01/2025

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since 30/09/2024 Representative - Netherlands
from 09/10/2023 to 29/09/2024 Substitute - Netherlands

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Ex officio (Rule 14.3 of the Rules of Procedure): Bureau of the Assembly (since 15/05/2026)
Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 26/01/2026)
Full Member ALDE: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (since 26/01/2026)
Third Vice-Chairperson: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (since 26/01/2026)
Member: Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities (since 29/09/2025)
Chairperson of national delegation: Standing Committee (since 30/09/2024)
Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 15/04/2024 to 25/01/2026)
Alternate ALDE: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 22/01/2024 to 25/01/2026)
Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 09/10/2023 to 14/04/2024)
Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Western Balkans (since 28/01/2025)
Full Member: Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (from 23/01/2024 to 26/01/2026)
Alternate of Mr Tekke PANMAN (Full Member): Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact (since 30/01/2026)
Alternate of Ms Gala VELDHOEN (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 15/04/2024)
Alternate of Ms Carla MOONEN (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 26/01/2026)
Alternate of Mr Pieter OMTZIGT (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 09/10/2023 to 14/04/2024)

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25/06/2026 | 16:03:22 Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, Access to justice is the cornerstone of the rule of law. Yet, let us be frank: there can be no justice while injustice remains unrecognised in law, policy and support systems. This was the clear warning of civil society, including Femmes for Freedom, at the United Nations in March 2026. Across Europe, women continue to face structural barriers to justice. This is particularly acute for victims of harmful practices such as forced marriage, marital captivity... 23/06/2026 | 11:13:57 Madam President, Dear colleagues, The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) thanks the Socialists for bringing this important matter before our Assembly, and we are glad to support this debate. Allow me to start by considering the broader constitutional context. In 2017, Türkiye chose by referendum to move from a parliamentary to a presidential system. While that was a sovereign decision, it significantly altered the balance of power, concentrating executive authority in the... 22/04/2026 | 19:02:56 Madam President, esteemed colleagues, At the outset, I would like to thank the rapporteur for perseverance and courage in presenting this report, which originated in the Magnitsky files, and for steering such a complex and sensitive resolution to this stage. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats Group welcomes both the report and the draft resolution before us today. I speak on behalf of my group in strong support of this, of its adoption. This report addresses a matter of fundamental... 29/01/2026 | 19:19:03 Madam President, Dear colleagues, The report before us confirms an important reality: North Macedonia today is a functioning democracy, where fundamental rights and freedoms are broadly respected. Elections are competitive and well administered, as I witnessed myself as the election observer in 2024. Democratic institutions operate effectively, and co‑operation with the Council of Europe remains strong. For these reasons, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe supports closing the... 01/10/2025 | 17:18:18 Thank you, Mister President. Esteemed colleagues, The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe expresses its appreciation to the rapporteur for his commendable work carried out in a limited time frame. Justice and accountability are not complete without compensation. The Russian Federation must be held responsible for its violations of international law in and against Ukraine. That includes facing the legal consequences of its wrongful acts, among them, making full reparations for the...

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