Secretariat - Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities

The Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, acting in support of the Chairman-in-Office, is charged with strengthening the ability of the Permanent Council and the OSCE institutions to address economic, social and environmental aspects of security.

The Co-ordinator's regular priorities are:

• to enhance the OSCE's interaction with relevant international organizations;
• to strengthen the economic, environmental, and social components in the work of OSCE missions and field activities;
• to deepen interaction with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly;
• to broaden OSCE contacts with non-governmental organizations and the private sector;
• to formulate a programme of work for appropriate additional activities in, and relating to the OSCE's economic dimension.

The Co-ordinator, who works under the direct supervision of the Secretary General, is assisted by an office staff of 12 persons.