Special Representative on South East Europe

Roberto Battelli-Slovenia-SR SE EuropeThe President of the OSCE appointed Roberto Battelli (Slovenia) as his Special Representative on South East Europe to facilitate parliamentary dialogue in the region.

Mr. Battelli is a member of Slovenia's delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. He has been a member of Slovenia's Parliament since the first democratic elections in 1990, representing the Italian national community, Mr. Battelli was a member of the expert group that drafted the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia.

 

 

Mandate:

  • Promote dialogue in all segments of society, in particular at the parliamentary level, in order to encourage reconciliation and rehabilitation in South East Europe, and in particular in the Western Balkans, and to make a contribution to the transformation and building up of democratic institutions;

  • Maintain close contact with and serve as a focal point for the Assembly’s work in the region in general and its participation in activities of the Regional Cooperation Council in particular;

  • Advise and report back to the President on the situation in the region, in particular the development of the situation with respect to Kosovo;

  • Communicate with relevant actors within the OSCE who work on issues related to the region.