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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Greening the economy and building partnerships for security in OSCE region of critical importance, say participants at OSCE discussion in Astana
Publishing date: 15 June 2017
ASTANA, 15 June 2017 – Greening the economy and building partnerships for security in the OSCE region – transitioning to a greener, cleaner and smarter economy- is the focus of the two-day Second Preparatory Meeting of the Annual OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, which opened today in Astana...
In visit to China, OSCE PA President Muttonen highlights areas of mutual interest, future co-operation
Publishing date: 14 June 2017
BEIJING, 13 June 2017 – As part of her ongoing efforts to promote knowledge of the OSCE and its core principles in Eastern Asia, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen, accompanied by Secretary General Roberto Montella, has held meetings this week in Beijing with representatives of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the International Department of the Communist Party of China...
Think green when looking to the future of energy, say participants at OSCE Mediterranean Contact Group meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 12 June 2017
VIENNA, 12 June 2017- Energy security as a precondition for economic growth and stability in times of economic and political uncertainty was the focus of the OSCE Mediterranean Contact Group meeting held today in Vienna...
High-level academic conference on connectivity in the economic and environmental fields opens in Linz
Publishing date: 15 May 2017
LINZ, Austria, 15 May 2017 – A two-day academic conference on the topic of „connectivity“, a main priority of the OSCE 2017 Austrian Chairmanship in the economic and environmental area, opened today in Linz...
OSCE and Business Council of Mongolia promote public-private partnerships in fight against corruption
Publishing date: 12 May 2017
ULAANBAATAR, 12 May 2017 – A set of recommendations for improving legal certainty, efficiency and consistency of administrative processes, focused on public private-partnerships in the fight against corruption, were developed during a four-day modular training course in Ulaanbaatar and presented today to the State Great Khural, Mongolia’s Parliament...
In visit to Uzbekistan, OSCE PA President Muttonen discusses ongoing reforms, promotes closer co-operation
Publishing date: 10 May 2017
TASHKENT, 10 May 2017 – OSCE PA President Christine Muttonen concludes today a three-day visit to Uzbekistan, during which she has discussed the country’s ongoing reforms and potential areas for co-operation with the OSCE and the Parliamentary Assembly...
OSCE PA seminar in Franco-German border region considers impacts of geopolitical competition on security and co-operation
Publishing date: 8 May 2017
LEINSWEILER, 8 May 2017 – An OSCE Parliamentary Assembly seminar held this weekend in Leinsweiler, Germany, focused on the question of how the renewed competition for geopolitical spheres of influence is impacting security in the OSCE area. Hosted by the German Delegation to the OSCE PA, the seminar addressed specific themes related to collective security, economic co-operation and the effects of geopolitical competition on the societies of countries involved...