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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:
2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022

Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)

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: Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact (since 26/01/2026)
  • 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 (from 19/03/2021 to 06/04/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 19/03/2021 to 06/04/2025)
  • 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)
  • Alternate of Mr Ionuț-Marian STROE (Full Member): Committee on Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation (since 09/12/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Dumitrina MITREA (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 07/04/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Ionuț-Marian STROE (Full Member): (Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 07/04/2025 to 08/12/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Ionuț-Marian STROE (Full Member): Sub-Committee on International Protection, Integration and Support to Vulnerable Persons (since 29/01/2026)
  • Alternate of Ms Dumitrina MITREA (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Western Balkans (since 26/06/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Ionuț-Marian STROE (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Refugee and Migrant Children and Young People (from 19/05/2025 to 28/01/2026)

Interventions

Last speeches

21/04/2026 | 19:35:55 Thank you, Madam President, Dear Colleagues, These days, it has become even more important that human rights values ​​be heard throughout the world and protected by judges and those who possess the highest level of competence, independence and impartiality. Therefore, the procedure for electing these judges must be transparent, efficient and fair. I would like to thank President Petra BAYR and, of course, our rapporteur for this comprehensive report, which covers all these requirements. Let... 09/04/2025 | 19:07:11 Dear colleagues, As a representative of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), I would like to congratulate Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU for continuing his work as rapporteur on the implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. Drafting a report of such complexity undoubtedly represents an approach full of challenges. In the 75 years of its existence, the European Court of Human Rights has demonstrated its relevance by establishing a vast legal space... 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