On 30 June 2023, following a unanimous decision taken by the Standing Committee during the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 30th Annual Session in Vancouver, the Assembly established the Parliamentary Support Team for Ukraine (PSTU) to consolidate the OSCE PA's practical and political efforts in support of Ukraine in view of the war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The core objective of the PSTU is to ensure that the war remains at the forefront of the OSCE PA’s activities and that Ukraine’s needs are fully considered by the Assembly.
Under the leadership of the Chair Sharon Hodgson, and the Co-Chairs Mykyta Poturaiev and Joe Wilson, the key functions of the Support Team are the following:
- Promoting support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders in OSCE bodies and throughout the OSCE region;
- Serving as a focal point for requests from the Ukrainian Delegation, and working to facilitate dissemination to appropriate bodies and Members within OSCE parliaments;
- Working closely with OSCE executive structures and relevant external partners on issues pertaining to the humanitarian, economic and environmental consequences of the Russian Federation’s war of aggression in Ukraine;
- Developing policy recommendations aimed at long-term support for Ukraine, particularly as it concerns the promotion of international justice and accountability mechanisms for the crimes committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, as well as the economic and environmental recovery of Ukraine.
Composition of the Parliamentary Support Team for Ukraine:
- Sharon Hodgson, Chair (United Kingdom)
- Mykyta Poturaiev, Co-Chair (Ukraine)
- Joe Wilson, Co-Chair (United States)
- Mati Raidma (Estonia)
- Carina Odebrink (Sweden)*
- Stanislav Anastassov (Bulgaria)
- Nikola Mazar (Croatia)
- Pascal Allizard (France)
- Barbara Bartus (Poland)
- Luis Graca (Portugal)
- Selami Altinok (Türkiye)
- John Whittingdale (UK)
- Lloyd Doggett (USA)
- Boris Dittrich (Netherlands)
- Nataliia Pipa (Ukraine)
- Eugenio Zoffili (Italy)
- Frode Jacobsen (Norway)
* PSTU member Carina Ödebrink also serves as Special Envoy on Russian Abductions and Deportations of Ukrainian Children.
Special Rapporteur Boris Dittrich (Netherlands) appointed on 25 November 2025 : In consultation with PSTU Chair Sharon Hodgson, President Pere Joan Pons appointed Boris Dittrich as Special Rapporteur on the detention of the three OSCE officials: Dmytro Shabanov, Maksym Petrov and Vadym Golda.
Special Rapporteur Mati Raidma (Estonia) appointed on 25 November 2024: Appointed by President Emerita and former PSTU Chair Pia Kauma. PSTU Special Rapporteur Raidma assists strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, with particular emphasis on (1) societal aspects of resilience including grassroots and community support (2) reintegration of war veterans (3) youth empowerment (4) resilience of vital services including critical infrastructure.
You can find a full overview of the OSCE PA Action on Ukraine here.
Related documents, including joint statements adopted by the PSTU, are available here.
OSCE PA Action on Ukraine Flipping Book 2014-2025
OSCE PA Action on Ukraine 2014-2023
