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International co-operation and dialogue needed to overcome current energy crisis, say participants at OSCE-supported Fourth Vienna Energy Security Dialogue
Publishing date: 25 October 2021
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
The energy sector is facing unprecedented challenges, requiring enhanced international co-operation and dialogue among energy producers, consumers and transit countries; concluded experts at the 4th Vienna Energy Security Dialogue, supported by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, held on 22 October 2021 in Vienna...
Beneficial ownership reform in Western Balkans focus of OSCE-supported workshop
Publishing date: 22 October 2021
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
Beneficial ownership information is one of the most important tools in combating corruption, enhancing transparency, and strengthening accountability. On 22 October 2021, the OSCE, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) held a virtual workshop focused on strengthening mechanisms to enhance beneficial ownership transparency and ensuring that beneficial ownership data in South-Eastern Europe is accurate, reliable and up to date.
International co-operation needed to mitigate and prevent impact of extreme weather events on the energy grid, energy and climate experts say at OSCE webinar
Publishing date: 15 July 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
The necessity to identify and address threats to energy networks through robust and effective risk prevention and management policies has never been greater, said experts during an OSCE webinar on protecting critical energy infrastructures in the age of extreme weather held on 13 July 2021.
30 years after Bonn: We must continue to invest in dialogue, conflict prevention and fighting transnational threats
Publishing date: 5 July 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 5 July 2021 – Thirty years on from the 1990 Bonn Document, the OSCE hosted a conference reviewing how to continue contributing to European peace, security and prosperity through a market-based economy and environmental protection...
OSCE organizes second workshop on social re-use of confiscated assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 30 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Policing, Rule of law
The OSCE organized a second workshop on social re-use of confiscated assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 29 June 2021. Representatives of asset management agencies and civil society organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as experts on social re-use of confiscated assets from international civil society organizations participated in the workshop.
OSCE, Open Government Partnership, and German Corporation for International Cooperation support Western Balkans participating States in advancing beneficial ownership reform
Publishing date: 14 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
Advancing beneficial ownership reform in the Western Balkans, transparency, and common challenges were the focus of an online workshop, on 14 June 2021, organized by the OSCE, jointly with the Open Government Partnership (OGP), and German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ)...
Promoting women’s economic empowerment when rebuilding after the COVID-19 pandemic essential, say participants at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Gender equality
VIENNA/STOCKHOLM, 10 June 2021 – Women have disproportionately suffered socio-economic consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic. At today’s 2nd Preparatory meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) participants stressed the need for policies that will ensure a more level playing field for women, now that a return to ‘normalcy’ seems within reach. Promoting equal opportunities for women is a key factor for securing prosperity, stability and security...