Poland in the OSCE

 - Let me remind you that these [principles and commitments set out in the Helsinki Final Act and Charter of Paris] are not optional – they are shared obligations to which we have all collectively agreed. – underlined Mr. Borg as maintaining OSCE’s functionality and effectiveness will be another main priority of the Chairpersonship.

Mr. Borg underlined also that no Organisation can function without a budget and leadership, hence reaching consensus on these two issues is key. The Maltese Chairpersonship will work towards strengthening the resilience of the OSCE and the people in the OSCE region in pursuit of a secure and peaceful future.

Further priorities of the of the Maltese OSCE Chairpersonship:

• in the first dimension: the Women, Peace, and Security agenda; strengthening resilience against cyber threats; addressing transnational threats, and promoting compliance with conventional arms control commitments;
• in the second dimension: promoting wider access to digital technologies and skills; pursue closer cooperation on climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation as well as on combating corruption and enhancing food security;
• in the third dimension: pushing forward initiatives on media literacy and the safety of journalists, particularly female journalists, both online and offline; combating violence against women and human trafficking.

The OSCE Permanent Council is a decision-making body gathering representatives of all 57 participating States of the Organisation and 11 Partners for Co-operation. It convenes weekly in Vienna to discuss developments in the OSCE area and to make decisions.

The OSCE approaches security through three dimensions: the politico-military, the economic and environmental, and the human.

 

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