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OSCE meeting fosters co-operation to reduce environmental threats, says Chairman

Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
PRAGUE, 21 May 2007- Global security will be increasingly at risk because of man-made environmental threats, but with the right political will and co-operation threats can be reduced, the OSCE Chairman said today.

OSCE, Council of Europe discuss closer co-operation at Madrid meeting

Publishing date: 3 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
MADRID, 3 May 2007- The OSCE Chairman, the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and the Secretaries General of the two organizations discussed closer co-operation between the organizations at a meeting in Madrid today...

Sustainable water management crucial for security in OSCE region, says Chairman

Publishing date: 12 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
ZARAGOZA, Spain, 12 March 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos said today that sustainable water management was a crucial aspect of security, and urged participating Sates to broaden regional co-operation in this field...

OSCE and EU agree to co-operate closely on Central Asia

Publishing date: 23 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
BRUSSELS, 23 January 2007- The OSCE Ministerial Troika and the EU Troika pledged today to co-operate closely on Central Asia, a priority area for both organizations. "We warmly welcome the EU's renewed focus and engagement in Central Asia," said...

OSCE seminar on cross border trade and transport in South-Eastern Europe identifies measures to improve customs and border proceedings

Publishing date: 15 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
BELGRADE, 15 December 2006- Border, customs, trade and transport officials as well as private sector representatives from South-Eastern Europe identified measures that would harmonize customs and border procedures during...

OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization

Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...

Police chiefs from OSCE countries agree to enhance co-operation to fight organized crime

Publishing date: 24 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
BRUSSELS, 24 November, 2006- At a Conference organized today at the initiative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, police chiefs from more than 50 OSCE countries agreed to intensify international...