The 31st Annual Session of the OSCE PA took place from 29 June to 3 July 2024 in Bucharest, Romania. The theme of the Annual Session is “The Role of the OSCE in the Current Security Architecture: A Parliamentary Perspective”. Following several days of debates, the meeting will culminate in the adoption of the Bucharest Declaration, containing recommendations in the field of security, human rights, and economic and environmental concerns.
DECLARATION
- Bucharest Declaration (ENG)
- Bucharest Declaration (FRE)
- Bucharest Declaration (RUS) coming soon
VIDEO
OSCE PA 31st Annual Session, Plenary Session Part II, 3 July 2024, 9:00 – 12:00
OSCE PA 31st Annual Session, Plenary Session Part I, 3 July 2024, 9:00 – 12:00
OSCE PA 31st Annual Session, Plenary Session, 2 July 2024, 15:00 – 18:00
All videos of the session are available here.
ANNUAL SESSION NEWSLETTER
PROGRAMME
Friday 28 June 2024
Arrival of participants
14:00 – 20:00 Registration
Saturday 29 June 2024
9:30 – 12:30 Standing Committee
- Renewal of the mandate of the Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
(Rule 40.1) - Practical and Procedural Matters for the 31st Annual Session
- Report of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms. Pia Kauma
- Financial Questions: Report of the Treasurer of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Johan Büser
- Present financial situation and annual contributions
- Approval of the Budget for the 2024-2025 Financial Year (Rule 41.2)
- Rules of Procedure
- Report of the Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on the Rules of Procedure, Mr. Pascal Allizard
- Approval of the Budget for the 2024-2025 Financial Year (Rule 41.2)
- Consideration of proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure
- Report of the Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Roberto Montella
- Information on upcoming meetings and activities of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
- Any Other Business
15:00 – 18:00 Opening Plenary Session
- Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms. Pia Kauma
- Address by the President of the Senate of Romania, Mr. Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă
- Address by the Head of the Romanian Delegation to the OSCE PA, Mr. Dan Barna
- Consideration of Supplementary Items
Sunday 30 June 2024
9:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security
9:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment
11:00 – 12:30 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions
14:30 – 16:30 Thematic activities
Monday 1 July 2024
9:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security
9:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment
11:00 – 12:30 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions
14:30 – 16:00 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security
14:30 – 16:00 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment
16:30 – 18:00 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions
Tuesday 2 July 2024
09:00 – 11:00 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security
09:00 – 11:00 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment
11:00 – 11:30 Meeting of the Bureau
11:30 – 13:30 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions
15:00 – 18:00 Plenary Session
- Consideration of Supplementary Items
- Reports on OSCE PA Activities
- Reports by Ad Hoc Committees
- Election Observation Activities
- General Debate: Situation in the Middle East
- Open General Debate
Wednesday 3 July 2024
9:00 – 12:00 Plenary Session
- Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Ms. Luminiţa-Teodora Odobescu
- Address by the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, Mr. Ian Borg
- Question & Answer Session / Chairperson-in-Office
- Open General Debate (continued)
- Adoption of the Bucharest Final Declaration
- Report of the Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Roberto Montella
- Election of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Officers
| General Committees | English | French | Russian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Affairs and Security | |||
| Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment | |||
| Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions |
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REPORTS AND SPEECHES
- For reports and speeches issued at the Annual Session, please click here.
More information about the Annual Session is available here. For information on previous Annual Sessions, please click here.
