Minutes of the most recent Standing Committee meeting

MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE
OF THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
Vienna and virtually
Wednesday 24 February 2021
1:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was opened at 1:32 p.m. with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary
Assembly, Lord BOWNESS, in the Chair.
2. Adoption of the Draft Agenda
The draft Agenda was adopted.
3. Approval of the Agenda for the 2021 Winter Meeting
The agenda of the 2021 Winter Meeting was approved (Rule 16.1).
4. Report of the Treasurer of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (Rule 41.3)
The Treasurer, Mr Peter JUEL-JENSEN (Denmark), presented his report, and in accordance
with Rule 41.3, also presented the audited accounts of the Assembly for the 27th
financial
year.
5. Report of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The PRESIDENT addressed the Standing Committee.
6. Report of the Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The Secretary General, Mr Roberto MONTELLA, presented his report.
Speakers: Ms Margareta CEDERFELT (Sweden), Mr Pascal ALLIZARD (France),
Mr Mykyta POTURAIEV (Ukraine), Mr Askar SHAKIROV (Kazakhstan), Mr
Reinhold LOPATKA (Austria), Mr Azay GULIYEV (Azerbaijan), Ms Doris
BARNETT (Germany), Ms Kari HENRIKSEN (Norway), Mr Oscar MINA (San
Marino), Mr Hayk KONJORYAN (Armenia).
The PRESIDENT, the Secretary General, and the Treasurer responded.
Speakers: Mr Azay GULIYEV (Azerbaijan), Mr Hayk KONJORYAN (Armenia).
The PRESIDENT and the Secretary General responded.
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7. Report of the Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on the
Rules of Procedure and Working Practices, and Consideration
of the Emergency Provisions to the Rules of Procedure
The Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on the Rules of Procedure and Working Practices and
President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Lord BOWNESS (UK), addressed the
Standing Committee.
The Provisional Rules for Emergency Situations/Online Meetings were adopted by
consensus.
The PRESIDENT and the Secretary General responded.
Speaker: Mr Radu Mihai MIHAIL (Romania)
The PRESIDENT responded.
Speaker: Mr Radu Mihai MIHAIL (Romania)
8. Report by the Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Countering Terrorism
The Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Countering Terrorism, Mr Reinhold LOPATKA
(Austria), presented his report.
9. Report by the Acting Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Migration
The Acting Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Migration, Ms Margareta CEDERFELT
(Sweden), presented her report.
Speakers: Mr Hayk KONJORYAN (Armenia), Mr Selami ALTINOK (Turkey), Mr
Azay GULIYEV (Azerbaijan).
The Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Countering Terrorism and the Acting Chair of the Ad
Hoc Committee on Migration responded.
10. Reports by the OSCE PA Special Representatives
The Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism and Intolerance, Mr Ben CARDIN
(USA), presented his report.
The Special Representative on Mediterranean Affairs, Mr Pascal ALLIZARD (France),
presented his report.
The Special Representative on Gender Issues, Dr Hedy FRY (Canada), presented her report.
The Special Representative on Human Trafficking Issues, Mr Chris SMITH (USA),
presented his report.
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The Special Representative on Eastern Europe, Dr Daniela DE RIDDER (Germany),
presented her report.
The Special Rapporteur on Disinformation and Propaganda, Mr Oscar MINA (San Marino),
presented his report.
Speakers: Mr Artur GERASYMOV (Ukraine), Mr Andrei SAVINYKH (Belarus)
The Special Representative on Central Asia, Mr Reinhold LOPATKA (Austria), presented
his report.
The Special Representative on Arctic Issues, Ms Torill EIDSHEIM (Norway), presented her
report.
The Special Representative on Fighting Corruption, Ms Irene CHARALAMBIDES (Cyprus),
presented her report.
The Special Representative on Civil Society Engagement, Ms Pia KAUMA (Finland),
presented her report.
11. Reports on Preparations for future OSCE PA meetings in 2021 and beyond
The PRESIDENT addressed the Standing Committee.
Speaker: Mr Radu Mihai MIHAIL (Romania).
12. Close of Meeting
The PRESIDENT closed the meeting at 5:05 p.m.