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Economic and Environmental Forum

Economic and Environmental Forum
(OSCE)
The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main and highest level annual event within the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE. The Forum promotes political dialogue on economic and environmental issues linked to security and contributes to the elaboration of recommendations and follow-up activities to address these challenges.

Consisting of two preparatory meetings and the concluding meeting, the Forum is held in September in Prague. The theme is proposed by the Chair and approved by the 57 OSCE participating States.

The discussions of the Economic and Environmental Forum feed the main decision making bodies of the OSCE (Summit, Ministerial Council, and Permanent Council). They contribute to the elaboration of Ministerial Council Decisions in which participating States agree on commitments and task the OSCE Executive structures, including the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and OSCE Field Operations, to support implementation though project activities.

The Forum brings together every year more than 600 participants representing governments, civil society, business community and other international organizations, engaged in dialogue on how to address and identify practical solutions for common economic and environmental challenges.

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Current and past forum meetings:

Concluding Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, the Czech Republic and via Zoom, 8 September 2022, 09:00 - 9 September 2022, 18:00
Second Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Łódź, Poland, 23 May 2022, 09:00 - 24 May 2022, 12:00
First Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Hofburg, Vienna, 14 February 2022 (All day) - 15 February 2022 (All day)
Concluding Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, the Czech Republic and via Zoom, 9 September 2021, 09:30 - 10 September 2021, 12:30
Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Stockholm, Sweden, 10 June 2021, 00:00 - 11 June 2021, 12:00
First Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Via VTC (Zoom), 15 February 2021, 00:00 - 16 February 2021, 12:00
Concluding Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Czernin Palace, Prague, Online, 10 September 2020, 09:00 - 11 September 2020, 12:00
Second Preparatory Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
via Zoom, 15 June 2020, 09:00 - 16 June 2020, 13:00
“Promoting security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE area by preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and digitalization”
First Preparatory Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Hofburg, Vienna , 17 February 2020 (All day) - 18 February 2020 (All day)
"Promoting security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE area by preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and digitalization"
Concluding Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Czernin Palace, Loretánské nám: 5, 118 00 Prague, 11 September 2019 (All day) - 13 September 2019 (All day)
“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era”
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bratislava, 27 May 2019 (All day) - 28 May 2019 (All day)
“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era”
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Hofburg, Vienna, Austria, 28 January 2019 (All day) - 29 January 2019 (All day)
“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era”
Concluding Meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Czernin Palace, Loretánské nám: 5, 118 00 Prague , 5 September 2018 (All day) - 7 September 2018 (All day)
“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through innovation, human capital development, and good public and corporate governance”
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Venice, Italy, 24 May 2018 (All day) - 25 May 2018 (All day)
“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area”
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, 22 January 2018 (All day) - 23 January 2018 (All day)
“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through innovation, human capital development, and good public and corporate governance”
Concluding Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, Czech Republic, Czernin Palace, 6 September 2017, 13:00 - 8 September 2017, 12:30
The theme of the 25th Economic and Environmental Forum is “Greening the Economy and Building Partnerships for Security in the OSCE Region”.
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Astana, Kazakhstan, 14 June 2017 (All day) - 16 June 2017 (All day)
Green Economy as catalyst for sustainable development, security and stability
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, 23 January 2017 (All day) - 24 January 2017 (All day)
Good Governance, Business Partnerships and Prevention of Radicalization though Job and Business Creation.
Concluding Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, Czech Republic, Czernin Palace, 14 September 2016, 11:00 - 16 September 2016, 12:00
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Berlin, Germany, 19 May 2016, 09:30 - 20 May 2016, 18:00
Strengthening stability and security through co-operation on good governance.
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, Hofburg, 25 January 2016 (All day) - 26 January 2016 (All day)
Good governance in the OSCE area – reinforcing security and stability through co-operation - is the theme of the 2016 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum. Good governance is high on the OSCE agenda.
Concluding Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, Czech Republic , 14 September 2015 (All day) - 16 September 2015 (All day)
The Concluding Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum focuses on “Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation”.
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 23rd Economic and Environmental Forum
Belgrade, Serbia, 11 May 2015 (All day) - 13 May 2015 (All day)
Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation is the theme of the 2015 Economic and Environmental Forum which traces its origin to the early 1970s, to the Helsinki Final Act Chapter on Co-operation in the Field of Economics, Science and Technology and Environment.
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, Hofburg, 26 January 2015 (All day) - 27 January 2015 (All day)
Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation is the theme of the 2015 Economic and Environmental Forum which traces its origin to the early 1970s, to the Helsinki Final Act Chapter on Co-operation in the Field of Economics, Science and Technology and Environment.
Concluding Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, Czech Republic , 10 September 2014 (All day) - 12 September 2014 (All day)
The Concluding Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on "Responding to environmental challenges with a view to promoting co-operation and security in the OSCE area” will take place in Prague on 10-12 September 2014.
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Montreux, Switzerland, 20 May 2014, 09:00 - 21 May 2014, 16:30
The 22nd Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on "Responding to environmental challenges with a view to promoting cooperation and security in the OSCE area.” The Forum process is meant to stimulate deeper political dialogue among the OSCE's 57 OSCE participating States.
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, 27 January 2014, 09:30 - 28 January 2014, 18:00
Responding to environmental challenges with a view to promoting cooperation and security in the OSCE area is the focus of the 22nd Economic and Environmental Forum.
Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, 11 September 2013 (All day) - 13 September 2013 (All day)
The Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum focuses on increasing stability and security: Improving the environmental footprint of energy-related activities in the OSCE region.
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Kyiv, Ukraine, 16 April 2013 (All day) - 17 April 2013 (All day)
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, 4 February 2013 (All day) - 5 February 2013 (All day)
Concluding Meeting of the 20th Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, 12 September 2012 (All day) - 14 September 2012 (All day)
Under the Irish OSCE Chairmanship, the 20th Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on "Promoting Security and Stability through Good Governance".
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Dublin, 23 April 2012 (All day) - 24 April 2012 (All day)
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, 6 February 2012 (All day) - 7 February 2012 (All day)
Concluding Meeting of the 19th Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, 14 September 2011 (All day) - 16 September 2011 (All day)
This year's forum will focus on the theme of "Promotion of common actions and co-operation in the OSCE area in the fields of development of sustainable energy and transport”.
2nd Preparatory Meeting of the Nineteenth OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Druskininkai, Lithuania, 4 April 2011 (All day) - 5 April 2011 (All day)
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 19th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, 7 February 2011 (All day) - 8 February 2011 (All day)
18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - part II
Prague, 24 May 2010 (All day) - 26 May 2010 (All day)
The theme of the 18th EEF is "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region".
2nd Preparatory Conference for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Minsk, 15 March 2010 (All day) - 16 March 2010 (All day)
The theme of this Preparatory Conference is "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region".
18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - part I
Vienna, 1 February 2010 (All day) - 2 February 2010 (All day)
Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region, Vienna, 1-2 February 2010.
1st Preparatory Conference for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Astana, 12 October 2009 (All day) - 13 October 2009 (All day)
The theme of this conference is "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region".
17th Economic and Environmental Forum - part II
Athens, 17 May 2009 (All day) - 20 May 2009 (All day)
17th Economic and Environmental Forum - Part 2, taking place on 17-20 May 2009 in Athens, Greece.
2nd Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Tirana, Albania, 16 March 2009 (All day) - 17 March 2009 (All day)
The theme of the conference is: "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - part I
Vienna, 19 January 2009 (All day) - 20 January 2009 (All day)
The first part of the 17th Economic and Environmental Forum on "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
1st Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Prague, 16 October 2008 (All day) - 17 October 2008 (All day)
The theme of the conference is: "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
16th Economic and Environmental Forum - part II
Prague, 19 May 2008 (All day) - 21 May 2008 (All day)
The theme of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in 2008 is "Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: increasing security and protecting the environment".
2nd Preparatory Conference to the 16th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Ashgabad, Turkmenistan, 6 March 2008 (All day) - 7 March 2008 (All day)
"Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: Increasing security and protecting the environment"
16th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - part I
Vienna, 28 January 2008 (All day) - 29 January 2008 (All day)
Sixteenth OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum / Part I - "Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: Increasing security and protecting the environment", Vienna, 28 and 29 January 2008
1st Preparatory Conference to the 16th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Helsinki, 10 September 2007 (All day) - 11 September 2007 (All day)
Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: Increasing security and protecting the environment
15th Economic and Environmental Forum - part II
Prague, 21 May 2007 (All day) - 23 May 2007 (All day)
The theme of the 15th Economic and Environmental Forum is: "Key challenges to ensure environmental security and sustainable development in the OSCE area: Land degradation, soil contamination and water management".
2nd Preparatory Conference for the 15th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Zaragoza, Spain, 12 March 2007 (All day) - 13 March 2007 (All day)
The theme of this conference will be "Key challenges to ensure environmental security and sustainable development in the OSCE area: water management".
15th Economic and Environmental Forum - part I
Vienna, 22 January 2007 (All day) - 23 January 2007 (All day)
"Key challenges to ensure environmental security and sustainable development in the OSCE area: Land degradation, soil contamination and water management" is the theme of the 15th Economic and Environmental Forum.
1st Preparatory Conference for the 15th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 16 November 2006 (All day) - 17 November 2006 (All day)
The First Preparatory Conference focused on land degradation and soil contamination.
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