Gregor Schusterschitz
@gschusterschitz.bsky.social
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Austria to the EU since October 2025, until then Legal Adviser of @bmeia.gv.at
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🔴⚪ With the start of a new EU Council Presidency, 🇦🇹Austria’s PermRep-team meets for its biannual internal retreat. From an 🇦🇹 perspective, we discussed the priorities of #CY2026Presidency
💪2026, here we come!
#EU2026 #CY2026Presidency #EUCouncil #TeamAustria #Europe
💪2026, here we come!
#EU2026 #CY2026Presidency #EUCouncil #TeamAustria #Europe
January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
🔴⚪ With the start of a new EU Council Presidency, 🇦🇹Austria’s PermRep-team meets for its biannual internal retreat. From an 🇦🇹 perspective, we discussed the priorities of #CY2026Presidency
💪2026, here we come!
#EU2026 #CY2026Presidency #EUCouncil #TeamAustria #Europe
💪2026, here we come!
#EU2026 #CY2026Presidency #EUCouncil #TeamAustria #Europe
Mein Interview zu Innsbruck, Europa und die Diplomatie ulb-dok.uibk.ac.at/ZuFo/periodi...?
Zukunft Forschung - Das Magazin für Wissenschaft und Forschung der Universität Innsbruck / 17 (2025) [24]
Zukunft Forschung - Das Magazin für Wissenschaft und Forschung der Universität Innsbruck
ulb-dok.uibk.ac.at
December 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Mein Interview zu Innsbruck, Europa und die Diplomatie ulb-dok.uibk.ac.at/ZuFo/periodi...?
Strong 🇦🇹 presence at Justice part of #JHA Council with Justice Minister Anna Sporrer and #Eurojust president Michael Schmid. Important discussion on cooperation with the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine #STCA #NoImpunity
December 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Strong 🇦🇹 presence at Justice part of #JHA Council with Justice Minister Anna Sporrer and #Eurojust president Michael Schmid. Important discussion on cooperation with the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine #STCA #NoImpunity
That’s what meetings of like-minded states look like during EU budget negotiations after 15 hours of talks
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
That’s what meetings of like-minded states look like during EU budget negotiations after 15 hours of talks
Much has been said and written about yesterday’s advisory opinion of the #ICJ on the obligations of states in relation to the fight against #ClimateChange. What I find truly remarkable is the last paragraph on judicial self-restraint and on climate as a global challenge
July 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Much has been said and written about yesterday’s advisory opinion of the #ICJ on the obligations of states in relation to the fight against #ClimateChange. What I find truly remarkable is the last paragraph on judicial self-restraint and on climate as a global challenge
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On #InternationalJusticeDay, we mark the adoption of the #RomeStatute in 1998 — laying the foundation for the
@IntlCrimCourt. Austria stands firmly behind a strong, independent #ICC that holds individuals accountable for international crimes. #Accountability #MoreJustWorld
@IntlCrimCourt. Austria stands firmly behind a strong, independent #ICC that holds individuals accountable for international crimes. #Accountability #MoreJustWorld
July 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
On #InternationalJusticeDay, we mark the adoption of the #RomeStatute in 1998 — laying the foundation for the
@IntlCrimCourt. Austria stands firmly behind a strong, independent #ICC that holds individuals accountable for international crimes. #Accountability #MoreJustWorld
@IntlCrimCourt. Austria stands firmly behind a strong, independent #ICC that holds individuals accountable for international crimes. #Accountability #MoreJustWorld
Important but in no way surprising judgment on Russian #HumanRights abuses in Ukraine
Grand Chamber judgment Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia - the Court holds Russia accountable for widespread and flagrant abuses of human rights arising from the conflict in Ukraine since 2014
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July 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Important but in no way surprising judgment on Russian #HumanRights abuses in Ukraine
Review Conference on crime of #aggression with the important task to align jurisdiction of International Criminal Court for aggression with other crimes #impunity #RuleOfLaw new-york-un.diplo.de/un-en/272626...
Statement during the General Debate of the Special Session of the Assembly of States Parties on the review of the amendments on the crime of aggression, 7 July 2025
The statement was delivered by Germany on behalf of the Group of Friends for the Review of the Rome Statute.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Review Conference on crime of #aggression with the important task to align jurisdiction of International Criminal Court for aggression with other crimes #impunity #RuleOfLaw new-york-un.diplo.de/un-en/272626...
Neue Auflage unseres Kommentars zu Art 222 AEUV erschienen, allerdings waren unsere Funktionen in der Vorauflage interessanter…
July 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Neue Auflage unseres Kommentars zu Art 222 AEUV erschienen, allerdings waren unsere Funktionen in der Vorauflage interessanter…
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Heute unterzeichneten die #Ukraine und der #Europarat den Vertrag für das #Sondertribunal über das Verbrechen der Aggression gegen die UA – ein starkes Zeichen gegen Straflosigkeit. 🇦🇹 hat aktiv an den Verhandlungen teilgenommen & war auch Gastgeber von Gesprächen in Wien.
June 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Heute unterzeichneten die #Ukraine und der #Europarat den Vertrag für das #Sondertribunal über das Verbrechen der Aggression gegen die UA – ein starkes Zeichen gegen Straflosigkeit. 🇦🇹 hat aktiv an den Verhandlungen teilgenommen & war auch Gastgeber von Gesprächen in Wien.
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State Secretary Schellhorn is participating at the #UNOceanConference today. Sinking islands & melting glaciers threaten livelihoods of communities around the world. This also affects landlocked countries like #Austria. We want to be a partner to find effective solutions. #UNOC3
June 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
State Secretary Schellhorn is participating at the #UNOceanConference today. Sinking islands & melting glaciers threaten livelihoods of communities around the world. This also affects landlocked countries like #Austria. We want to be a partner to find effective solutions. #UNOC3
Week of speeches. Firstly, at workshop on counterterrorism and Rule of Law in Vienna on the important contribution of the ECJ and Austria to the ombudsperson at the UN Security Council. Secondly, at workshop on the review of the ICC Statute abd the crime of aggression #AT4UNSC
June 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Week of speeches. Firstly, at workshop on counterterrorism and Rule of Law in Vienna on the important contribution of the ECJ and Austria to the ombudsperson at the UN Security Council. Secondly, at workshop on the review of the ICC Statute abd the crime of aggression #AT4UNSC
Very rich and productive meeting of the Bled Group 🇦🇹🇸🇮🇱🇮🇨🇭 on many topical issues of international law, in particular international criminal law, on the Rigi mountain in 🇨🇭
May 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Very rich and productive meeting of the Bled Group 🇦🇹🇸🇮🇱🇮🇨🇭 on many topical issues of international law, in particular international criminal law, on the Rigi mountain in 🇨🇭
Intensive days in Addis Abeba, co-hosting a treaty law seminar together with UN legal office and two lecturers at universities on the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations and on the right of landlocked states to access to the sea #RuleOfLaw
May 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Intensive days in Addis Abeba, co-hosting a treaty law seminar together with UN legal office and two lecturers at universities on the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations and on the right of landlocked states to access to the sea #RuleOfLaw
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Was vom Völkerrecht übrig ist - ORF Topos
Seit dem Amtsantritt von US-Präsident Donald Trump scheint bei den Beziehungen zwischen den Staaten nichts mehr so zu sein wie vorher. So werden etwa internationale Handelsverträge durch die Einführun...
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May 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Das ist wirklich eine Freude, wenn man viel Herzblut in eine Sache steckt und dann ein Ergebnis da ist: Grundlagen für ein Tribunal zum russischen Aggressionskrieg gegen die Ukraine gelegt
Heute in #Lwiw 🇺🇦 haben wir eine enorm wichtige Aktion gesetzt: Wir haben beschlossen ein #Sondertribunal zum russischen Angriffskrieg einzurichten.
May 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Das ist wirklich eine Freude, wenn man viel Herzblut in eine Sache steckt und dann ein Ergebnis da ist: Grundlagen für ein Tribunal zum russischen Aggressionskrieg gegen die Ukraine gelegt
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🎧 Die regelbasierte Weltordnung ist für uns in Österreich eine Art Lebensversicherung, sagt @gschusterschitz.bsky.social, der Leiter des Völkerrechtsbüros im Außenministerium im #ö1-#Europajournal. Wir besprechen, wie diese Ordnung gestärkt und beibehalten werden kann.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🎧 Die regelbasierte Weltordnung ist für uns in Österreich eine Art Lebensversicherung, sagt @gschusterschitz.bsky.social, der Leiter des Völkerrechtsbüros im Außenministerium im #ö1-#Europajournal. Wir besprechen, wie diese Ordnung gestärkt und beibehalten werden kann.
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New proposal to align ICC’s jurisdiction for the crime of aggression launched
#CostaRica, #Germany, #SierraLeone, #Slovenia and #Vanuatu submitted the text of a proposed #amendment to the #RomeStatute to #harmonize the #ICC’s exercise of jurisdiction over all core crimes. treaties.un.org/doc/Publicat... #aggression #Kampala #review
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April 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
New proposal to align ICC’s jurisdiction for the crime of aggression launched
Very clear statement #RuleOfLaw
We regret Hungary’s decision to leave the Rome Statute, which will make Hungary the only EU Member State not party to the #InternationalCriminalCourt.
Hungary is moving one step further away from European unity, multilateralism and the rule of law.
Hungary is moving one step further away from European unity, multilateralism and the rule of law.
April 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Very clear statement #RuleOfLaw
Sometimes the truth is so simple: Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine the victim #standwithUkraine
We stand with #Ukraine.
Russia is the aggressor and we share Ukraine’s commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace!
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Russia is the aggressor and we share Ukraine’s commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace!
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February 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sometimes the truth is so simple: Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine the victim #standwithUkraine
Good news for all comitologists! Commission to withdraw proposal on alignment of #comitology procedures with botched Articles 290 and 291 TFEU #PRACforever
More info ↓
Press release: europa.eu/!Jxcfhq
Work programme website: europa.eu/!J7vbnH
Factsheet: europa.eu/!3NVyXt
Simplification communication: europa.eu/!Xqyd9x
Press release: europa.eu/!Jxcfhq
Work programme website: europa.eu/!J7vbnH
Factsheet: europa.eu/!3NVyXt
Simplification communication: europa.eu/!Xqyd9x
February 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Good news for all comitologists! Commission to withdraw proposal on alignment of #comitology procedures with botched Articles 290 and 291 TFEU #PRACforever