OSCE Parliamentarians Gather In Vienna For 25th Winter Meeting.

Vienna; February 2026: On 19th and 20th February, hundreds of parliamentarians from across the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) region are gathering in Vienna to discuss key issues in security, human rights, democracy, and economic-environmental challenges. The OSCE PA’s 25th Winter Meeting will provide an opportunity for interaction between the parliamentary and governmental sides of the OSCE, and for parliamentarians to begin preparing for the OSCE PA’s 33rd Annual Session in The Hague this July.

The opening session on Thursday will include addresses by the President of the Austrian National Council, Walter Rosenkranz; Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine; OSCE PA President Pere Joan Pons, and OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu.

Speaker of the Parliament of Denmark Søren Gade and Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe President Petra Bayr will deliver keynote addresses at the general debate “Human Rights as a Basis for Security” on Friday.

The First Committee will meet for discussions on Ukraine and regional peace, with presentations from OSCE representatives. The Second Committee will hold a debate on geoeconomics, technology, and security. The Third Committee will focus on election integrity and hybrid threats, featuring a keynote by European Commissioner Michael McGrath.

Maverick News have viewed the itineraries which is published for a detailed understanding:

Thursday, 19th February 2026 –

08.00 – 08.45: Time reserved for meetings of various groups.

08.45 – 10.15: Joint Session of the three General Committees.

• Address by the President of the Austrian National Council, Mr. Walter Rosenkranz
• Address by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Mr. Ruslan Stefanchuk
• Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Pere Joan Pons
• Address by the Secretary General of the OSCE, Mr. Feridun Sinirlioğlu

10.30 – 13.15: General Committee on Political Affairs and Security.

• Opening remarks by Rep. Marc Veasey (United States), Chair of the Committee.

• Presentation by Ambassador Fatène Benhabylès-Foeth, Chairperson of the Forum for Security Co-operation and Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE.

• Presentation by Ambassador Christophe Kamp, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.

• Presentation by Mr. Tobias Winkler (Germany), Rapporteur of the Committee, on his ideas and intentions regarding his report for the 33rd Annual Session in The Hague (4–8 July 2026)

Special Debate: The Fight for Helsinki Principles in Ukraine and Beyond: Grounding Regional Peace in Comprehensive Security

• Introduction by Ms. Kate Fearon, Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre and Deputy Head of the OSCE Secretariat

13.15 – 15.15: Break

General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions::

15.15 – 18.00 –

• Opening remarks by Mr. Sargis Khandanyan (Armenia), Chairperson of the Committee

• Presentation by Ms. Carina Ödebrink (Sweden), Rapporteur of the Committee, on her intentions and ideas for her report for the 33rd Annual Session in The Hague (4–8 July 2026)

• Presentation by Ms. Maria Telalian, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

• Presentation by Ambassador Jan Braathu, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

• Presentation by Ambassador Eglantina Gjermeni, Chairperson of the Human Dimension Committee of the OSCE Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Albania to the OSCE

Special Debate: Safeguarding Election Integrity Amid Hybrid Threats and Foreign Malign Influence

• Keynote address by Mr. Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection

General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment::

15.15 – 18.00 –

• Opening remarks by Mr. Azay Guliyev, Chair of the General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment (Strengthening a Common OSCE Response to Economic and Environmental Security Challenges)

• Ms. Paula Cardoso, Rapporteur of the General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment

• Ms. Alja Brinovec Jureša (Slovenia), Assistant Advisor, on behalf of Ambassador Melita Župevc, Chairperson of the Economic and Environmental Committee

Special Debate: Geoeconomics, Technology, and Security: Navigating a Changing Landscape

• Dr. Steven Everts, Director of the EU Institute for Security Studies (online)

• Mr. Ryan Fedasiuk, Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (online)

• Mr. Michael Zinkanell, Director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy

• Ambassador Bakyt Dzhusupov, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities

Friday, 20th February 2026 –

08.00 – 08.45: Time reserved for meetings of various groups.

08.45 – 12.00: Joint Session of the three General Committees.

General Debate: “Human Rights as a Basis for Security”

Key introductions by:

• Speaker of the Parliament of Denmark, Mr. Søren Gade

• President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Ms. Petra Bayr

12.00 – 14.00: Break

14.00 – 17.00: Standing Committee Meeting.

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