Student visit to the Headquarters of OSCE in Vienna

On October 12, 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 (by Mr. Alexandar Nitzsche) 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 Ms. Susanna Lööf, Ms. Elli Kytomaki, Ms. Heidi Smith, Ms. Alice Ackermann and Mr. Kilian Strauss.

During the 90-minutes tour-de-table session, the IMC fellow students learned 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 appreciation that such visits of our students are regularized (since 2005).

This study visit serves as an excellent pre-text to the forthcoming guest speech of the Spanish Ambassador at the occasion of Spain’s OSCE Chairmanship in 2007.

Text: Mr. Bajrektarevic