6 Iúil 2011, 16:00
An Irish parliamentary delegation will attend the 20th annual session of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly which takes place in Belgrade, Serbia from today 6th July to 10th July.
The delegation is led by Eoghan Murphy, TD and includes Heather Humphreys, TD, Arthur Spring, TD and Ann Phelan, TD.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Deputy Murphy said:
“Members of Parliament from more than 50 OSCE countries are expected to attend the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s annual session in Belgrade. There is a packed programme of events planned for this meeting. Members will vote on three committee resolutions and 26 supplementary items covering food security, disaster planning, nuclear safety, human organ trafficking, cyber security and Mediterranean political transition. Parliamentarians will consider 159 amendments to the resolutions. All of these issues will impact on Ireland in various ways and it is important that we are the heart of any discussions and decisions that may be made at this meeting.
There has been much commentary on the need for all of us as parliamentarians to re-energise our relations with our partners in Europe and the wider world as part of efforts to restore growth to the Irish economy. Meetings like this one in Belgrade provide Irish parliamentarians with a unique opportunity to engage with fellow politicians from other parliaments and demonstrate our determination to be a committed member of the EU and the wider European community.”
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
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