OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2015-16
OSCE Alm.del Bilag 8
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MINUTES OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
OF THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
AUTUMN MEETING
Ulaanbaatar, 17 September 2015
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was opened at 10.10 with Mr. Ilkka KANERVA (Finland), President of the OSCE
Parliamentary Assembly, in the Chair.
2.
Adoption of the Draft Agenda
The draft agenda was adopted.
3.
Report of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
President KANERVA reported to the Standing Committee on his activities since the
Committee’s last meeting.
Speakers: Mr. KOVALEV (Russian Federation), Mr. GERASYMOV (Ukraine), Mr.
NERI (France), Mr. HARSTEDT (Sweden), Mr. JUEL JENSEN (Denmark), Mr.
TSERETELI (Georgia), Mr. LOMBARDI (Switzerland), Mr. VOISIN (France), Mr.
SOARES (Portugal), Ms. VUKOMANOVIC (Serbia), Ms. AKNAZAROVA (Kyrgyzstan),
Mr. SANCHEZ AMOR (Spain), Mr. COMPAGNA (Italy), Mr. AHMADZAI (Afghanistan).
The PRESIDENT responded to questions.
4.
Report of the Treasurer of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Ms. Doris BARNETT (Treasurer) presented her report to the Standing Committee.
Speakers: Mr. HARSTEDT (Sweden), Ms. BARNETT (Treasurer)
4.1
Setting of Duties, Remuneration and Conditions of Employment
of the new Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
In accordance with Rule 40.1, Ms. BARNETT (Treasurer) presented her proposal regarding
the duties, remuneration and conditions of employment of the new Secretary General.
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The Standing Committee approved the TREASURER’s proposal.
Speakers: Mr. NERI (France), Mr. OLIVER (Secretary General), Mr. BOWNESS
(United Kingdom).
5.
Report of the Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Mr. OLIVER (Secretary General) presented his report to the Standing Committee.
6.
Reports and Information on Activities of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
6.1
Reports on Election Observation Activities
The PRESIDENT announced the following upcoming election observation missions:
Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan
Presidential Elections in Belarus
Parliamentary Elections in Turkey
October 4
October 11
November 1
Speakers: Mr. BAYDAR (Turkey), Ms. COMIC (Serbia), Mr. HARSTEDT (Sweden),
Mr. TSERETELI (Georgia), Mr. SOARES (Portugal), Mr. BEKKEVOLD (Norway), Mr.
OLIVER (Secretary General), Mr. VIGENIN (Bulgaria).
6.2
Reports on the Activities of the Ad Hoc Committees
Mr. SOARES (Portugal), Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Transparency and
Reform of the OSCE, presented his report.
Ms. DADE (Albania) presented the report of the Parliamentary Team on Moldova.
6.3
Reports on the Activities of Special Representatives
The PRESIDENT informed the Standing Committee of the appointment of a new
Special Representative for the Baltic Sea Area,
Mr. KLIMKE (Germany), Special Representative for the Baltic Sea Area, presented
his report.
7.
Report on Preparations for Future OSCE PA Meetings
Mr. OLIVER (Secretary General) briefed the Standing Committee on the Assembly’s
upcoming meetings:
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Meeting of the Bureau on 2 December 2015 in Belgrade, Serbia (in conjunction with
the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting on 3 and 4 December 2015)
Winter Meeting, 25-26 February 2016 in Vienna, Austria
Meeting of the Bureau in (date TBC) April 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Annual Session, July 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia (dates to be confirmed)
Autumn Meeting 2016 in Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (dates to be
confirmed)
Invitations for Assembly’s Meetings in the future
Speakers: Ms. BARNETT (Treasurer), Mr. TSERETELI (Georgia), Mr. GJORCEV
(Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia).
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8.
Other Business
A discussion took place on a possible statement regarding the current migrant/refugee
crisis.
Speakers: Mr. SANCHEZ AMOR (Spain), Mr. TSERETELI (Georgia), Ms. DOBESOVA
(Czech Republic), Mr. NERI (France), Ms. TIDEI (Italy), Mr. KANERVA (President),
Mr. FITTIS (Cyprus), Ms. BATCHIMEG (Mongolia), Mr. LOMBARDI (Switzerland), Mr.
OLIVER (Secretary General).
The PRESIDENT adjourned the meeting at 12.40 p.m.
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