The 32nd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will take place 29 June - 3 July 2025 in Porto, Portugal, under the theme “Commemorating 50 Years of the Helsinki Final Act: Responding to a New Reality in the OSCE.”
The largest event on the Assembly’s calendar, the Annual Session will culminate in the adoption of the Porto Declaration on 3 July, containing recommendations to national governments, parliaments and the international community in the fields of security, human rights, and economic and environmental concerns. The Assembly will also elect its leadership for the coming year, including a new President.
Venue
Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre
Rua Nova da Alfândega, Edifício da Alfândega
4050-430 PORTO
https://www.ccalfandegaporto.com/en/
Access for all delegates is through the main entrance.
All badges and documents should be collected from OSCE PA Registration desk located in Sala dos Despachantes, level 0 (ground floor).
Once delegates have collected their badge, they can access the session areas.
REGISTRATION
The Registration and Information desk will be located in Sala dos Despachantes, level 0 (ground floor) of the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre, starting Saturday 28 June 2025 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. In order 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.
PRESS AND MEDIA
Media guidelines for covering the Porto Annual Session are available here.
To register as a member of the media, please send an email with the subject line "Annual Session Press Registration" to [email protected]. (Any media-related questions may also be directed to this email address.)
DOCUMENT DEADLINES
- Amendments to Committee Draft Resolutions - 15 June 2025
- Amendments to Supplementary Items - 22 June 2025
Please send all signatures to: [email protected]
Draft Programme
Saturday, 28 June 2025
Arrival of participants
15:00 – 20:00 Registration (Sala Despachantes, CC Alfândega do Porto)
18:00 – 19:00 Information meeting for the Secretaries of Delegations (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto) followed by a visit of the CC Alfândega do Porto building
Sunday, 29 June 2025
08:00 – 09:20 Time reserved for meetings of various groups
09:30 – 12:30 Standing Committee (Sala do Infante, CC Alfândega do Porto)
12:30 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 18:00 Opening Plenary Session (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
Monday, 30 June 2025
08:00 – 08:50 Time reserved for meetings of various groups
09:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
09:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment (Sala do Infante, CC Alfândega do Porto)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
12:30 – 14:30 Lunch break
14:30 – 16:30 Thematic activities
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
08:00 – 08:50 Time reserved for meetings of various groups
09:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
09:00 – 10:30 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment (Sala do Infante, CC Alfândega do Porto)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
10:30 – 11:00 Meeting of the Bureau
11:00 – 12:30 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
12:30 – 14:30 Lunch break
14:30 – 16:00 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
14:30 – 16:00 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment (Sala do Infante, CC Alfândega do Porto)
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 18:00 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
Evening reserved for embassies and consulates
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
08:00 – 08:50 Time reserved for meetings of various groups
09:00 – 11:00 General Committee on Political Affairs and Security (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
09:00 – 11:00 General Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment (Sala do Infante, CC Alfândega do Porto)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:30 General Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 18:00 Plenary Session (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
Thursday, 3 July 2025
08:00 – 08:50 Time reserved for meetings of various groups
09:00 – 12:00 Plenary Session (Sala do Arquivo, CC Alfândega do Porto)
12:00 Adjournment of the 32nd Annual Session of the OSCE PA
Departure of participants
Draft Resolutions and Reports of the Three General Committees
| Committee | Draft Resolution (EN) | Draft Resolution (FR) | Draft Resolution (RU) | Report (EN) | Report (FR) | Report (RU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Affairs and Security | Download | Télécharger | Скачать | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment | Download | Télécharger | Скачать | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions | Download | Télécharger | Скачать | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
VALID SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
| Supplementary Item | ENG | FRE | RUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Supporting the Recognition of the State of Palestine as a Means of Ensuring Peace, Regional Stability and Compliance with International Law (Ms. Anna Bilotti, Italy) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 2. Responding to the Demographic Winter (Ms. Gudrun Kugler, Austria) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 3. Promoting the Recovery and Safekeeping of Assets Confiscated from Organized Crime (Mr. Eugenio Zoffili, Italy) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 4. Strengthening Gender Equality and Protecting Women (Ms. Catia Polidori, Italy) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 5. Repercussions for Failure to Comply with Democratic and Electoral Standards (Mr. Ulrik Nilsson, Sweden) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 6. Securing the Stability of the Parliamentary Assembly’s Financial Situation (Mr. Johan Buser, Sweden) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 7. Strengthening a Positive Agenda for Co-operation in the Western Balkans (Mr. Kyriakos Hadjiyianni, Cyprus) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 8. Preventing Youth Radicalization to Violent Extremism and Terrorism through Education and Media and Information Literacy (Mr. Kamil Aydin, Türkiye) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 9. Maritime Security: An Integral Part of the OSCE’s Comprehensive Security (Mr. Ville Kaunisto, Finland) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 10. 50th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: Global Challenges for Peace and Security in the OSCE Region (Mr. Mykyta Poturaiev, Ukraine) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 11. Countering Russian Disinformation Regarding World War II and the Rewriting of History (Mr. Ruslanas Baranovas, Lithuania) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 12. Strengthening Support for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the OSCE Region (Ms. Hedy Fry, Canada) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 13. Strengthening Actions to Prevent Child Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (Mr. Chris Smith, USA) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 14. Supporting Democracy and OSCE Values in Georgia (Mr. Pawel Zalewski, Poland) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 15. Supporting Moldova’s Independence and Democracy (Mr. Pawel Zalewski, Poland) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 16. Addressing the Nexus Between Corruption, Organized Crime and Terrorism (Ms. Irene Charalambides, Cyprus) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 17. Supporting Multilingualism Within the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (Mr. Pascal Allizard, France) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 18. Youth Perspectives on Facilitating Brain Circulation and Preventing Brain Drain in the OSCE Area (Ms. Lucija Tacer, Slovenia) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 19. Climate Change, Corruption and Security: Addressing Interlinked Threats in the OSCE Region (Mr. Pere Joan Pons, Spain) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 20. The Helsinki Process Fifty Years On (Ms. Pia Kauma, Finland) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
| 21. Strengthening Parliamentary Diplomacy and Co-operation to Safeguard Future Generations (Ms. Farah Karimi, Netherlands) | Download | Télécharger | Скачать |
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
All participants must check beforehand if they need a visa to enter Portugal by visiting the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Website.
Delegates who require an entry visa should contact the Embassy or Consulate representing Portugal in their country of residence to check the requirements necessary to obtain a visa for the Annual Session.
Participants traveling to Portugal must comply with the regulations governing travel to and staying in the Schengen area.
IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY
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.
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS
The list of the diplomatic missions in Portugal is available on the official website of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Please inform your embassies and diplomatic representations about your stay in Porto.
The evening of Tuesday, 1st July will be reserved for embassies and consulates.
DOCUMENTATION AND COPYING SERVICES
The OSCE PA International Secretariat will send electronic documents folders in PDF format to all delegations. Most of the documents related to the Annual Session will be uploaded on the OSCE PA event APP 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.
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, Spanish and in Portuguese.
Printers and photocopying machines will be at the disposal of the Secretaries of Delegations at the Alfândega do Porto Conference Centre in designated areas.
INSURANCE
Personal and medical insurance is the responsibility of individual participants. The host 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 medical office will be located in the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre. 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.
DRESS CODE
Business attire is required for formal occasions and most of social events.
CLIMATE AND TIME ZONE
Porto is part of GMT Time (UTC+00:00).
The average temperature in Porto in June and July is around 22ºC maximum and 17ºC minimum.
CURRENCY
The currency in Portugal is Euro €.
Most types of cards are accepted at merchants and restaurants. Cash can be withdrawn at any time from ATMs in the city, as well ATMs located in the building of the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre and official hotels.
Some Taxis do not accept debit/credit cards.
ELECTRICITY
The voltage in Portugal is 220V and European style two-pin are used.
TELECOMUNICATION
The international code for Portugal is 00351/+351, followed by a phone number. Access to Wi-Fi will be available at the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre. Many public places in Porto offer free wireless internet, including restaurants and bars.
SMOKING
Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings in Portugal. The Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre has a designated smoking area, and this area will be clearly signposted.
More information about the Annual Session is available here.
Check this space for additional details as they become available. For information on previous Annual Sessions, please click here.
