WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), and Co-Chairman Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) announced today they will host a hearing:
“Global Threats, European Security and Parliamentary Cooperation”
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
10:00 a.m.
SVC 202/203 Capitol Visitor Center
From nuclear security to climate change, global terrorism to anti-corruption efforts, this hearing will examine what parliamentarians can do to work together on some of the most significant challenges facing the world. Members will address European and Central Asian security concerns, including unresolved conflicts in the Balkans and elsewhere, and consider how international parliaments can cooperate to address challenges related to trafficking, tolerance, and democratic development, including elections and media freedom.
Witness:
Joao Soares, President OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (MP, Portugal)
