The 22nd Autumn Meeting of the OSCE PA will take place from 2 to 4 October 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by the Oireachtas, the Autumn Meeting will include a Parliamentary Conference, a meeting of the Mediterranean Forum, and a meeting of the Standing Committee.
Venue
All meetings will take place in The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD).
The Convention Centre Dublin www.theccd.ie
Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, North Dock, D01 T1W6 Dublin Ireland.
Map of Dublin
See all the key locations, hotels and other places of interest on this Google map:
https://bit.ly/DublinKeyLocations
Contacts
Irish Parliament
Ms Bernadette Mathews, Secretary of the Irish Delegation to the OSCE PA
+353 01 6183442 | [email protected]
OSCE PA Conference coordination
[email protected]
OSCE PA International Secretariat
Ms Odile Lelarge, Head of Conference Services
+45 33 37 80 40 | [email protected]
OSCE PA Conference coordination
[email protected]
Registration
Secretaries of Delegations should register participants via the OSCE PA Registration Portal by Wednesday, 4 September.
A provisional List of Participants will be made available. To enable the OSCE PA International Secretariat to issue the final list and to ensure the accuracy of its contents, national delegations are kindly requested to indicate any corrections to the provisional list at the Registration desk.
Badge Collection, Identification and Security
Secretaries of Delegations are kindly asked to collect accreditation badges for their delegations from the Registration Desk at the Convention Centre between 14:00 and 19:00 on Tuesday, 1 October and distribute the badges to their delegates before their arrival at the CCD on Wednesday, 2 October. This will facilitate considerably their access to the venue. Participants not in possession of their accreditation badge will be required to go through security check.
All participants are requested to wear their identity badges at all meetings and social events. Identity badges will be needed to access all conference events. Loss of identity badges should be reported immediately to the conference staff at the Registration Desk.
For security reasons, all participants, observers, delegation staff, and members of the press must also be able to show their identity card or passport upon request.
Draft Programme
Tuesday, 1 October
14:00-19:00 Registration open
Wednesday, 2 October
09:30-12:30 Standing Committee Meeting | The Forum, ground floor
15:00-15:30 Inaugural Session of the Parliamentary Conference | The Forum, ground floor
16:00–18:30 Session I The OSCE's Conflict Cycle: Dialogue Facilitation, Conflict Resolution, Mediation Support, Conciliation and post-conflict rehabilitation
Thursday, 3 October
09:30-12:00 Session II Addressing the climate crisis: the role of MPs in fulfilling global commitments ahead of COP29
15:00-17:30 Session III Enhancing migration governance in the OSCE region to foster sustainable development
17:30-18:00 Closing session of the Parliamentary Conference | The Forum, ground floor
Friday, 4 October
09:30-12:30 OSCE PA Mediterranean Forum | The Forum, ground floor
Passports and Visas
A Schengen visa or UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland.
Check if you need a visa to travel to Ireland at www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/visas-for-ireland.
If you need a visa, apply online at www.visas.inis.gov.ie/AVATS and allow at least 8 weeks for your application to be processed.
Find the Irish Embassy or Consulate in your country at www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/embassies.
Diplomatic Representation
Full details of all Diplomatic Missions in Ireland or accredited to Ireland can be found at www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/embassies-in-ireland.
Documentation and Copying Services
The OSCE PA International Secretariat will send electronic documentation folders in PDF format to all delegations. Most of the documents related to the Autumn Meeting will be available on the event app and the OSCE PA website and on the event app.
A limited number of documents will be printed. Secretaries of Delegations are advised to print documents in advance.
Printers and photocopying machines will be at the disposal of the Secretaries of Delegations in The Convention Centre.
Interpretation
During the Autumn Meeting simultaneous interpretation will be provided in the six official languages of the OSCE: English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. No additional languages can be accommodated.
Catering
Lunch will be available to purchase in The Convention Centre on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd October.
Health and Safety
If you have symptoms of Covid-19, or if you think you have been in close contact with someone who has Covid-19, please follow the advice provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) of Ireland: www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19.
If a member of your delegation needs medical attention at the conference, speak to a member of The Convention Centre staff who will arrange first aid. Any illness requiring medical treatment is the responsibility of the individual.
Call 112 or 999 if someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
More information is avaliable here.
Check this space for additional details as they become available. For information on previous Autumn Meetings, please click here.
