Student visit to the Headquarters of OSCE in Vienna

On November 03rd, the Export and exchange/Sokrates students of 5th semester paid a visit to the HQ of OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) in Vienna (under the auspices of Chair for Intl. Law and Global Political Studies). The excellently prepared day-long visit was composed of introductory lecture on the OSCE 3-pillar structure, FOs activities and programs (particularly within the Economic and Environmental dimension) given by eloquent Senior officials Mr. Alexander Nitzsche, Mr. Calin Stoica and Mr. Kilian Strauss.

More over, our students had a unique opportunity to follow the work of PC (OSCE Permanent Council) which additionally has been addressed by the NATO Secretary General Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer who was in official visit to Austria. During the 90-minutes tour-de-table session, the IMC fellow students had the opportunity to learn about the practical implication of the OSCE work, programs, possible research partnerships and internships with the FOR A as well as to hear thoughtful and inspiring answers on series of their questions.

Summing up at the end of this content-intensive and extremely valuable event, the OSCE officials stated that they were impressed by interest, commitment and knowledge of our students as demonstrated throughout the questions and discussion with official, and expressed the wish to regularize such visits as by addressing forthcoming generations with the OSCE-related issues.

Text: Mr. Bajrektarevic

The speech of the Secretary General’s at the OSCE Council can be found here.
The OSCE's presentation can be found here.

Link to the web page of the organization: www.osce.org