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Norway

Norway is one of the original signatories of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, having participated in the CSCE negotiations from 1973. The country chaired the OSCE in 1999. Norway is represented by a Permanent Delegation to the OSCE in Vienna.

Quick facts

Capital

Oslo

Participating since

1973

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Permanent Delegation of Norway to the OSCE

Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Statements and speeches

From the Permanent Delegation of Norway to the OSCE

Access statements and speeches delivered during the Permanent Council and the Forum for Security Co-operation.

Statements and speeches

Elections

Election observation

Visit the election calendar to learn more about ODIHR election activities in Norway. Upcoming election dates are tentative and may be subject to change.

Elections calendar

OSCE Chair

Norway as OSCE Chair 1999

Every year, the political leadership of the OSCE rotates among the Organization's participating States. The country taking over the OSCE Chair co-ordinates activities and provides political direction throughout that year. 

Access decisions adopted during the country’s term as OSCE Chair.

Decisions

Projects

Supported through voluntary contributions by Norway

Projects

Contact

Permanent Delegation of Norway to the OSCE

Permanent Delegation of Norway to the OSCE

Reisnerstrasse 55 - 57
1030 Vienna
Austria

Email: del-osce.vienna@mfa.no
Phone: +43 1 715 60
Fax: +43 1 712 60 99