Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Chairmanship

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore, Vilnius, 7 December 2011. (OSCE/Frane Maroevic)

The OSCE Chairmanship is held for one calendar year by the OSCE participating State designated as such by a decision of the Ministerial Council. The function of the Chairperson-in-Office (CiO) is exercised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of that State.

Ambassador Erwan Fouéré, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian settlement process, addresses the members of the OSCE Mission to Moldova in the end of his visit to the region, 3 February 2012.

OSCE Special Representative for Transdniestrian settlement process visits region ahead of official talks in Dublin

CHIŞINĂU, 3 February 2012 - Ambassador Erwan Fouéré, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian settlement process, concluded meetings with the political leadership in Chişinău and Tiraspol today...

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, opening the first OSCE Permanent Council meeting of the 2012 Irish Chairmanship, Vienna, 12 January 2012.

Fight against hate and intolerance must continue says OSCE Chairperson on Holocaust Remembrance Day

JERUSALEM, 27 January 2012 – Speaking on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, who is currently on a visit to the Middle East, emphasized the need to continue to fight hate and intolerance...

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, speaking at a press conference after opening the first OSCE Permanent Council meeting of the 2012 Irish Chairmanship, Vienna, 12 January 2012.

Bialiatski should be set free, says OSCE Chairperson

DUBLIN, 24 January 2012 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, expressed regret today that prominent Belarusian human rights defender Aliaksandr (Ales) Bialiatski was not freed on appeal...

Irish Deputy Prime Minister presents 2012 OSCE Chairmanship priorities

VIENNA, 12 January 2012 – Today the Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna for the first time in his role as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. Deputy Prime Minister Gilmore emphasised the need for the OSCE’s co-operative, inclusive approach in tackling modern security challenges...

New OSCE Chairperson to outline 2012 priorities in Vienna on Thursday

VIENNA, 9 January 2012 – The new OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister, Eamon Gilmore, will present the Irish Chairmanship’s priorities to the OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday, 12 January in Vienna...

OSCE Chairperson, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore.

Ireland to draw on experience to promote conflict resolution, digital media freedom in 2012 as new OSCE Chair

DUBLIN, 1 January 2012 – Ireland’s 2012 Chair of the OSCE will seek to address protracted conflicts, promote Internet freedom and strengthen co-operation between the 56 OSCE participating States, said the new Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore, today...

OSCE Chairperson pledges Lithuania’s support for Ireland’s 2012 Chairmanship

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, congratulated his successor as OSCE Chairperson, Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore today on Ireland taking over the OSCE Chairmanship from 1 January 2012...

OSCE Chairperson welcomes exchange of detainees by Tbilisi and Tshkinvali

VILNIUS, 30 December 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, welcomed the exchange of detainees by the authorities in Tbilisi and Tskhinvali today...