Economic and environmental committee chair Nilza Sena speaks at the OSCE PA's Bureau meeting in Copenhagen, 24 April 2017 COPENHAGEN, 2 June 2017 – Nilza Sena, Portuguese Member of Parliament and Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s economic and environmental committee, responded with deep disappointment following the announcement of the U.S. President Thursday to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, adopted by consensus

Participants at OSCE PA retreat on national minorities in Villach, Austria, 29 May 2017 VILLACH, 30 May 2017 – At a two-day conference concluding today in Villach, Austria, more than 20 OSCE parliamentarians from 13 countries explored ways to improve public support for national minorities in areas such as education, culture, and language. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) opened the conference Monday by

COPENHAGEN, 25 May 2017 – More than 20 OSCE parliamentarians from 13 countries are expected to attend a retreat being hosted by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) in Villach, Austria, next week focusing on ways to improve public support for national minorities in areas such as education, culture, and language. Journalists are invited to attend a press conference with President Muttonen and the Governor of

Nikolay Kovalev addresses OSCE counter-terrorism conference in Vienna, 23 May 2017. VIENNA, 24 May 2017 – In the wake of Monday’s terrorist attack in Manchester, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Anti-Terrorism, Nikolay Kovalev (MP, Russian Federation), participated Tuesday in the OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference 2017, being held in Vienna this week on the theme Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and

*Русская версия ниже COPENHAGEN/MINSK, 24 May 2017 – Registration is open for journalists interested in covering the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 26th Annual Session, taking place 5-9 July at the President Hotel in Minsk. Held under the theme “Enhancing mutual trust and co-operation for peace and prosperity in the OSCE region,” the Session will bring together some 300 parliamentarians from North America, Europe and Asia to debate and adopt

President Christine Muttonen and Special Representative Nikolay Kovalev VIENNA, 23 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) and the OSCE PA’s Special Representative on Anti-Terrorism, Nikolay Kovalev (MP, Russian Federation), expressed shock and outrage over an apparent terrorist attack targeting young concertgoers in Manchester, England, on Monday. The attack killed at least 22 – including children –