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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Economic empowerment of women is vital for sustainable and democratic societies, say participants at 2021 OSCE Forum in Prague
Publishing date: 9 September 2021
PRAGUE, 9 September 2021- Promoting women’s economic empowerment and their access to education, social protection and the labour market, particularly in the post pandemic period, is critical to achieving stability and sustainable development across the OSCE area, said participants today at the opening of the 2021 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague.
Promoting women’s economic empowerment when rebuilding after the COVID-19 pandemic essential, say participants at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
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...
Preventing and combating corruption through innovation, transparency and digitalization focus of 2020 OSCE Forum in Prague
Publishing date: 7 September 2020
VIENNA/PRAGUE, 7 September 2020 – Preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and digitalization while promoting security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE region will be the focus of the first ever “blended” Concluding Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, which opens on Thursday, 10 September 2020, in Prague...
Use new technologies to prevent and combat corruption and money-laundering, participants at OSCE Economic and Environmental meeting urge
Publishing date: 16 June 2020
VIENNA, 16 June 2020 – We must do all we can to adapt and use new technologies in preventing and combating corruption and money-laundering, participants of a two-day virtual 2nd Preparatory meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) urge, which concluded today. Tackling corruption will be a critical element in the ability of many countries to successfully re-emerge from the COVID-19 crisis...
OSCE heads launch virtual centre for the protection of critical energy infrastructure; stress that co-operation in this area vital for a safer future
Publishing date: 5 December 2019
BRATISLAVA, 5 December 2019 – On the margins of today’s 26th Ministerial Council in Bratislava, the OSCE launched a virtual competency and training centre on the protection of critical energy networks. Chairperson-in-Office and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajčák, together OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger officially inaugurated the virtual training center.
How we co-operate on energy, deal with new technologies, increase connectivity in the digital era – focus of OSCE Forum in Prague
Publishing date: 11 September 2019
PRAGUE, 11 September 2019 – New and emerging technologies in relation to energy security, good governance and connectivity in the digital era, are the focus of 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which opened today in Prague...
OSCE Bratislava forum calls for stronger inter-institutional co-operation on sustainable energy, new technologies and connectivity in digital era
Publishing date: 27 May 2019
BRATISLAVA, 27 May 2019 – Sustainable energy is indispensable for growth, prosperity and security in the OSCE region. Participants of the 2nd Preparatory Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) today in Bratislava called for stronger inter-institutional co-operation and an inclusive dialogue among all relevant stakeholders, focused on economic progress and security. They stressed that energy co-operation, good governance and connectivity in the digital era are key prerequisites for a successful energy transition...