CANCELLED: Austrian Foreign Minister to Testify at Helsinki Commission Hearing

WASHINGTON—The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today announced the following hearing:

"AUSTRIA'S CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE OSCE: PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES"

Tuesday, June 6, 2017
10:30AM
Russell Senate Office Building
Room 188

In 2017, Austria holds the Chairmanship-in-Office of the world's largest regional security body: the 57-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE is currently facing a series of challenges including Russia's continued aggression in Ukraine; ongoing "frozen" conflicts; human rights violations and backsliding in implementation of OSCE commitments; increased violence throughout the region ranging from terrorist attacks to hate crimes; human trafficking; and several high-level institutional vacancies that impact the organization's effectiveness.

Austria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sebastian Kurz, will discuss Austria's priorities and progress to date as it nears the midway point of its year holding the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office.