On the 3rd of June ASSEDEL had the pleasure to be hosted at the Permanent Mission of Austria for a
roundtable discussion with some Austrian representatives from Ambassade and various Council of
Europe bodies who kindly accepted to participate in this event.
This discussion outlined once again how crucial is establishing a shared space for dialogue where civil
society and institutional representatives can come together to build a stronger Society spreading
awareness and understanding on Human rights.
The event fostered an insightful exchange on critical issues such as : anti-corruption efforts,
cybercrime, health, biomedicine and diplomacy. Meaningful contributions came from the following
distinguished speakers:
Ms Aloisia Woergetter
Ambassador of the permanent mission of Austria to the Council of Europe, moderator of the
event, explaining the pivotal role played by diplomacy and ministry of foreign affairs in the final
decision about shared healthcare, biomedicine and anti corruption policies at international level.
Dr. Judith Herrnfeld
Public Prosecutor in Austria
Participated in the plenary of the Cybercrime Convention Committee, offering legal insights into
the evolving challenges of cybercrime at the European level.
Prim. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Valentin, MBA
Interim Member of the Board of Directors of the Viennese Health Association
Took part in the plenary of the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of
Biomedicine and Health, emphasizing the ethical dimensions of healthcare policy.
Mag. Benjamin Bachl, LL.M.
Head of the Genetic Engineering Competence Center, Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs,
Health, Care and Consumer Protection (Austria)
Contributed to the plenary of the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of
Biomedicine and Health, focusing on the intersection of genetic engineering and human rights.
Dr. Brigitte Rom
Senior Public Prosecutor and Head of Unit
Participated in the plenary of The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), highlighting the
challenges in anti-corruption policy implementation.
Mag. Georg Stawa
Counsellor for Southeast Europe, Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice
Joined the plenary of the Council of Europe European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice
(CEPEJ), sharing insights on legal reform and judicial efficiency in Europe.