MEPs

Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER

Austria

RENEW (Renew Europe)

NEOS – Das Neue Österreich

Born 24 April 1955 in Wien

Voting Statistics

Total Votes 317 For 256 Against 50 Abstention 6 Did Not Vote 5

Group Alignment

How often this MEP votes with their political group majority.

95.5%

Loyalty Rate

298

loyal votes

rebellious votes

Aligned Independent

Political Group Memberships

Current RENEW

Renew Europe

Jul 2024 – Mar 2026 (317 votes)

Rebel Subjects

Topics where this MEP most often breaks with their political group.

Employment policy, action to combat unemployment 1

Agricultural policy and economies 1

Social policy, social charter and protocol 1

Procedures

183 votes

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

Fund affordable housing construction and renovation by simplifying permitting rules, protecting property rights against squatting, and earmarking dedicated European Union funds.

10 Mar 2026 2025/2070(INI)

For

European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality – report on Better Law-Making covering 2023 and 2024

Require the Commission to conduct independent impact assessments for all legislative proposals to reduce administrative burdens on businesses and protect children's rights.

10 Mar 2026 2025/2015(INI)

For

Resolution on four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine

Demand increased military support for Ukraine, a comprehensive ban on Russian imports, and the use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukrainian reconstruction.

24 Feb 2026 2026/2599(RSP)

For

Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire

Demand investigation of crimes against civilians and increased humanitarian aid in Northeast Syria, conditional on civilian protection and human rights respect.

12 Feb 2026 2026/2602(RSP)

Did Not Vote

Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Demand guaranteed funding for feminist and LGBTIQ+ organisations, and access to justice and sexual and reproductive health for women globally.

12 Feb 2026 2025/2240(INI)

For

Written Explanations

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1 explanations

10 Sep 2025 For DE

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Resolution on strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference

Zu Absatz 12 der Moldau-Entschließung beantragten einige Fraktionen eine getrennte Abstimmung über Teile des Absatzes. Wir sind den Empfehlungen des Schattenberichterstatters unserer Fraktion gefolgt und haben gegen die betreffenden Textteile gestimmt. NEOS steht fest an der Seite der LGBTIQ+-Gemeinschaft und unterstützt alle Menschen unabhängig von ihrer sexuellen Orientierung oder Geschlechtsidentität. Bei dieser speziellen Abstimmung, so kurz vor den Parlamentswahlen in Moldau, ist es wichtig, russischer Desinformation und Propaganda keinen zusätzlichen Spielraum zu geben.