Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER
Austria · Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) group page →
National party: NEOS
Born 24 April 1955
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Constitutional Affairs AFCO A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET Member since 19 Jul 2024
Special committee
- Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield EUDS Member since 23 Jan 2025
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee D-AL Member since 19 Sept 2024
- Delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee D-RS Member since 6 Oct 2025
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee D-UA Vice-chair since 10 Jul 2025
- Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, including the EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee and the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee DSEE Member since 19 Sept 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly DEPA Member since 19 Sept 2024
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Sky and Space IG10-21 Member since 27 Feb 2025
Earlier this term (1)
- Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee D-UA · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 9 Jul 2025
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 100Defence & security 25Economy & single market 12Digital, AI & data 9Jobs, social affairs & equality 7Justice, rule of law & rights 6Transport & tourism 5Energy 3EU budget & funds 2Agriculture, food & fisheries 1Climate & environment 1Trade & customs 1
Counted over the dossiers they speak on, lead, shadow or amend in committee, and the questions and motions they author.
Dossiers they lead, shadow or negotiate
| Since | Role | Dossier |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for a review of the EU's Black Sea strategy 2026/2044 17 Sept 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | A new co-ownership for the future of Euro-Mediterranean relations – the Pact for the Mediterranean 2026/2035 27 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Constitutional Affairs committee | Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration 2025/2118 12 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Official delegation European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | — 5 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region 2025/2169 5 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield 2025/2069 26 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Official delegation D-RS | Full member of the delegation 15 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield 2025/2069 15 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values 2025/2179 16 Dec 2025 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Constitutional Affairs committee | Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework 2025/2075 6 Oct 2025 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Official delegation Foreign Affairs committee | — 1 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Official delegation Constitutional Affairs committee | — 10 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. European Democracy Shield (special committee) committee | — 10 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Shadow rapporteur for Renew for Algeria in AFET 13 Feb 2025 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Shadow rapporteur for Serbia (Renew) 28 Nov 2024 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Appointment as AFET standing shadow rapporteur for Bosnia and Herzegovina (for Renew) 26 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Foreign Affairs committee | Helmut Brandstätter is standing rapporteur for Belarus. 14 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Delegation vice-chair D-UA | — 25 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.