The 33rd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will take place from 4 to 8 July 2026 at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, Netherlands.

VENUE

World Forum The Hague, Churchillplein 10, 2517 JW The Hague, https://worldforum.nl/en/

Access for all delegates is through the main entrance. All badges and documents should be collected from the OSCE PA Registration desk located in the Princess Amalia foyer, level 0 (ground floor). Once delegates have collected their badge, they can access the session areas.

REGISTRATION

Secretaries of the Parliamentary Delegations of the OSCE PA should register participants via the OSCE PA online registration platform by Saturday, 30 May 2026. Please indicate the preliminary travel information and the name of the hotel when you register your delegation.

The specific links for registration of Parliamentary Delegations of Partners for Co-operation and Official Observers will be sent to the points of contact of those delegations on Monday 2 March 2026.

The Registration and Information desk will be located in the Princess Amalia foyer (ground floor) of the World Forum in The Hague, starting Friday 3 July 2026 from 15:00 to 20:00. For the rest of the Annual Session, registration will be open every day from 07:45 until the end of official meetings.

All participants, including accompanying persons, are kindly requested to register as soon as possible after their arrival. They will be required to show photographic identification when registering (passport or identity card). All participants and accompanying persons will be able to collect their badges, conference bags, and documents after their registration.

A provisional List of Participants will be made available. To enable the OSCE PA International Secretariat to issue the final list and to ensure the accuracy of its content, national delegations are kindly requested to indicate any corrections to the provisional list at the Registration desk.

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Friday, 3 July 2026

Arrival of participants – Registration (afternoon/evening)
Afternoon: Information meeting for the Secretaries of Delegation followed by a tour of the World Forum

Saturday, 4 July 2026

Meeting of the Standing Committee (morning)
Opening Plenary Session (afternoon)

Sunday, 5 July 2026

General Committee Meetings (morning)
Working lunch on Gender Issues (upon registration)
Thematic activities (afternoon)
Evening reserved for embassies and consulates

Monday, 6 July 2026

General Committee Meetings (morning and afternoon)
Meeting of the Bureau (morning)

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

General Committee Meetings (morning)
Plenary Session (afternoon)

Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Plenary Session (morning)
Adjournment of the 33rd Annual Session of the OSCE PA

PRESS

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meetings are streamed on the internet and open to the public through other means including coverage of meetings by journalists.

PASSPORTS AND VISA

All participants must check beforehand if they need a Visa to enter The Netherlands by visiting Visa for the Netherlands | NetherlandsWorldwide. 

Delegates who require an entry visa should contact the Embassy or Consulate representing The Netherlands in their country of residence to check the requirements necessary to obtain a visa for the Annual Session.

Participants traveling to the Netherlands must comply with the regulations governing travel to and staying in the Schengen area.

IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY

All participants must be accredited by the OSCE PA and in possession of an OSCE PA badge. They will be subject to security checks upon entering the building.

For security purposes, all participants, including accompanying persons, observers, delegation staff and members of the press, are requested to wear their identity badges at all meetings and social events. Identity badges will be needed to access all conference events, including social events.

Loss of identity badges should be reported immediately to the conference staff at registration.

For security reasons, all participants, observers, delegation staff and members of the press must also be able to show their identity card or passport upon request.

DOCUMENTATION AND COPYING SERVICES

The OSCE PA International Secretariat will send electronic documents in PDF format to all delegations. Most of the documents related to the Annual Session will also be uploaded on the OSCE PA mobile application and can also be downloaded from the OSCE PA website. A limited number of documents will be printed. Secretaries of Delegations are advised to make arrangements to print documents needed in advance. Printers and photocopying machines will be at the disposal of the Secretaries of Delegations at designated areas at the World Forum.

INTERPRETATION

During the various official meetings of the Annual Session, simultaneous interpretation will be provided in all six official languages of the OSCE: English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish.

CATERING

Lunch for individuals will be available for purchase in the World Forum. Delegates can choose from a variety of options including sandwiches, salads and fruit. Please note that the World Forum only accepts cards, no cash. There are many restaurants nearby the World Forum, but most restaurants are located in the city center of The Hague. Bus shuttles during lunch hours to and from the selected hotels in the city center will be provided by the host parliament. 

INSURANCE

Personal and medical insurance is the responsibility of individual participants. The Dutch Parliament will not be responsible for any lost luggage, currency or personal effects, or any medical costs.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

Medical assistance will be available throughout the meetings. A first aid office will be located in the World Forum. However, illness requiring medical treatment and hospitalization is the responsibility of the individual. Participants taking medicine should bring enough to cover their needs. Please note that the general telephone number in case of emergency (medical, fire or security) is 112.

CLIMATE AND TIME ZONE

In July, The Hague is part of CEST – Central European Summer Time (UTC/GMT +02:00). The average temperature in The Hague in July is around 25ºC maximum and 15ºC minimum.

CURRENCY

The currency in The Netherlands is Euro €.

ELECTRICITY

The voltage in The Netherlands is 230V and European style two-pin plugs are used (Type C and Type F).

TELECOMMUNICATION

The international code for The Netherlands is 0031/+31, followed by a phone number. Access to high-speed Wi-Fi will be available at the World Forum. Many public places in the Hague offer free wireless internet, including restaurants and bars.

SMOKING

Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings in The Netherlands. Please note that smoking is also prohibited in various outdoor areas in the Netherlands, such as train stations, train platforms, and some outdoor terraces. Look for signage indicating whether smoking is allowed. There is a designated smoking terrace available on the first floor of the World Forum.

TOURIST INFORMATION

For more information about the city of The Hague, including tourist attractions, events, and practical tips, please visit our special OSCE PA landingpage. This website offers everything you need to explore the city and make the most of your stay.

Please check this space for additional details as they become available. For information on previous Annual Sessions, please click here.