FEDERICA ONORI (ITALY)
OSCE PA President Pere Joan Pons (Spain) appointed Federica Onori (Italy) the Special Representative on Artificial Intelligence in September 2025.
Tasked with co-ordinating with relevant OSCE PA bodies and engaging with other international stakeholders, the Special Representative will track developments in artificial intelligence and propose relevant policies and guidelines to address challenges and leverage the tools provided by AI to enhance security.
Federica Onori holds a doctorate in statistics from Sapienza University of Rome. Prior to her election in October 2022—initially as a member of the Five Star Movement and, since February 2024, affiliated with Action—she worked as a statistical assistant at the European Commission. In Parliament, she serves as Secretary of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and is part of the Italian delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, where she also holds the role of Vice-Chair of the Young Parliamentarians Network.
MANDATE
- Examine the implications of artificial intelligence for security, human rights and governance in the OSCE region.
- Promote parliamentary dialogue on AI governance, ethics and regulation.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders on AI policy development and implementation.
- Monitor AI-related developments and their impact on democratic institutions.
- Advise the President on AI-related challenges and opportunities for the OSCE PA.
