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Background

The Forum's history goes back to 30 January 1992, when the then-CSCE foreign ministers decided to establish an annual Economic Forum to sharpen the CSCECSCE
Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe
’s focus on the development of free-market economies as an essential aspect of democracy-building. The Forum met for the first time in Prague in March 1993. In 2007, it was renamed the Economic and Environmental Forum, reflecting the growing importance of environmental security issues.

The Forum regularly brings together hundreds of representatives of participating States, Partners for Co-operation, the business community, academia and civil society. It serves as a platform for dialogue on current issues and formulates recommendations for follow-up activities to address economic and environmental security challenges. The discussions at the Forum inform the OSCE’s main decision-making bodies and contribute to the preparation of respective Ministerial Council decisions.

The Forum’s concluding meeting, which is preceded by two preparatory meetings, is held every year in September in Prague. The respective year’s Chairpersonship proposes the Forum’s theme, which is approved by the OSCE participating States.

Previous Meetings

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Concluding Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Concluding Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Enhancing security and stability in the OSCE region through digital innovation, contributing to sustainable development and climate adaptation” will take…
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Prague, Czech Republic

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Second Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Second Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Enhancing security and stability in the OSCE region through digital innovation, contributing to sustainable development and climate adaptation”…
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Westin Dragonara Hotel, St Julian’s…

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First Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The First Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Enhancing security and stability in the OSCE region through digital innovation, contributing to sustainable development and climate adaptation”…
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Hofburg, Vienna

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Concluding Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) as well as the 25th anniversary since the appointment of the first Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (CoEEA). The Concluding…
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Prague, the Czech Republic and via…

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Second Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Second Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting security and stability in the OSCE area through sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic” will take place in Łódź…
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Łódź, Poland

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First Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The First Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting security and stability in the OSCE area through sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic” will take place in Vienna on…
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Hofburg, Vienna

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Concluding Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Concluding Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting comprehensive security, stability and sustainable development in the OSCE area through women’s economic empowerment” will take place in Prague…
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Prague, the Czech Republic and via…

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Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting comprehensive security, stability and sustainable development in the OSCE area through women’s economic empowerment” will take place in…
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Stockholm, Sweden

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First Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The First Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting comprehensive security, stability and sustainable development in the OSCE area through women’s economic empowerment ” will take place in…
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Via VTC (Zoom)

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Concluding Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Concluding Meeting of the 28 th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE area by preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and…
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Czernin Palace, Prague, Online

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Second Preparatory Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

“Promoting security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE area by preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and digitalization”
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via Zoom

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First Preparatory Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

"Promoting security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE area by preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and digitalization"
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Hofburg, Vienna

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Concluding Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era”
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Czernin Palace, Loretánské nám: 5…

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era”
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Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bratislava

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era”
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Hofburg, Vienna, Austria

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Concluding Meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through innovation, human capital development, and good public and corporate governance”
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Czernin Palace, Loretánské nám: 5…

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area”
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Venice, Italy

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

“Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through innovation, human capital development, and good public and corporate governance”
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Vienna

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Concluding Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The theme of the 25th Economic and Environmental Forum is “Greening the Economy and Building Partnerships for Security in the OSCE Region”.
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Prague, Czech Republic, Czernin…

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Green Economy as catalyst for sustainable development, security and stability
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Astana, Kazakhstan

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Good Governance, Business Partnerships and Prevention of Radicalization though Job and Business Creation.
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Vienna

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Concluding Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Good governance in the OSCE area – reinforcing security and stability through co-operation - is the theme of the 2016 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum. Good governance remains high on the agenda. During the three-days meeting…
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Prague, Czech Republic, Czernin…

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Strengthening stability and security through co-operation on good governance.
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Berlin, Germany

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Good governance in the OSCE area – reinforcing security and stability through co-operation - is the theme of the 2016 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum. Good governance is high on the OSCE agenda.
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Vienna, Hofburg

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OSCE Secretary General delivers the opening address at the Plenary Session of the Concluding Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

OSCE Secretary General will deliver the opening address at the Plenary Session of the Concluding Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, which focuses on “Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and…
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Prague, Czech Republic

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Concluding Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Concluding Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum focuses on “Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation”.
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Prague, Czech Republic

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 23rd Economic and Environmental Forum

Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation is the theme of the 2015 Economic and Environmental Forum which traces its origin to the early 1970s, to the Helsinki Final Act Chapter on Co…
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Belgrade, Serbia

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation is the theme of the 2015 Economic and Environmental Forum which traces its origin to the early 1970s, to the Helsinki Final Act Chapter on Co…
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Vienna, Hofburg

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Concluding Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Concluding Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on "Responding to environmental challenges with a view to promoting co-operation and security in the OSCE area” will take place in Prague on 10-12 September 2014.
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Prague, Czech Republic

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The 22nd Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on "Responding to environmental challenges with a view to promoting cooperation and security in the OSCE area.” The Forum process is meant to stimulate deeper political dialogue among the…
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Montreux, Switzerland

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 22nd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Responding to environmental challenges with a view to promoting cooperation and security in the OSCE area is the focus of the 22nd Economic and Environmental Forum.
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Vienna

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Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum focuses on increasing stability and security: Improving the environmental footprint of energy-related activities in the OSCE region.
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Prague

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main annual event in the OSCE's second dimension. In 2013, under the Ukrainian OSCE Chairmanship, the 21st Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on "Increasing stability and security…
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Kyiv, Ukraine

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main annual event in the OSCE's second dimension. In 2013, under the Ukrainian OSCE Chairmanship, the 21st Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on "Increasing stability and security…
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Kyiv, Ukraine

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main annual event in the OSCE's second dimension. In 2013, under the Ukrainian OSCE Chairmanship, the 21st Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on "Increasing stability and security…
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Vienna

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

This year the Forum will aim at generating momentum, ideas and recommendations pursuing the reinforcement of commitments undertaken by the 57 OSCE participating States in the area of good governance. Representatives of national and…
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Dublin

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main annual event in the OSCE's Second Dimension. In 2012, under the Irish OSCE Chairmanship, the 20 th Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on " Promoting Security and Stability through…
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Vienna

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2nd Preparatory Meeting of the Nineteenth OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main annual event of the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Dimension. The event gives political impetus to the dialogue in this area and contributes to the generation of recommendations and follow…
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Druskininkai, Lithuania

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1st Preparatory Meeting of the 19th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The theme of the Nineteenth OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum is " Promotion of common actions and co-operation in the OSCE area in the fields of development of sustainable energy and transport". The Nineteenth Economic and…
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Vienna

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First Preparatory Meeting of the Nineteenth OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The theme of the Nineteenth OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum is " Promotion of common actions and co-operation in the OSCE area in the fields of development of sustainable energy and transport". The Nineteenth Economic and…
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Vienna

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18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - Part 2

The theme of the Forum is "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region".
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Prague

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18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - part II

The theme of the 18th EEF is "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region".
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Prague

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18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - Part 1

The theme of the Forum is "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region".
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Vienna

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First Preparatory Conference for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The theme of the conference was "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and facilitating international transport by road and rail in the OSCE region".
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Astana, Kazakhstan

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17th Meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum - Part 2

The theme of the 17th Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum is "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
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Athens, Greece

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17th Economic and Environmental Forum - part II

17th Economic and Environmental Forum - Part 2, taking place on 17-20 May 2009 in Athens, Greece.
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Athens

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2nd Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The theme of the conference is: "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
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Tirana, Albania

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2nd Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, Tirana, 16-17 March 2009

The second of two preparatory conferences for the 17th Economic and Environmental Forum on "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
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17th Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - Part 1

The theme of the 17th Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum is "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
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Vienna

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17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - part I

The first part of the 17th Economic and Environmental Forum on "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
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Vienna

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1st Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The theme of the conference is: "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
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Prague

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First Preparatory Conference of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, Prague, 16-17 October 2008

The first of two preparatory conferences for the 17th Economic and Environmental Forum on "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
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16th Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The overall theme of the 15th Meeting of the Economic Forum was "Maritimeband inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: Increasing security and protecting the environment".
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Prague, Czech Republic

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16th Economic and Environmental Forum - part II

The theme of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in 2008 is "Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: increasing security and protecting the environment".
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Prague

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Second Preparatory Conference to the 16th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The conference theme was "Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: Increasing security and protecting the environment"
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Ashgabad, Turkmenistan

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2nd Preparatory Conference to the 16th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

"Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: Increasing security and protecting the environment"
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Ashgabad, Turkmenistan

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16th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum - part I

Sixteenth OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum / Part I - "Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: Increasing security and protecting the environment", Vienna, 28 and 29 January 2008
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Vienna

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16th Economic and Environmental Forum, part 1

The theme of the 16th Economic and Environmental Forum was "Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: increasing security and protecting the environment".
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Hofburg Congress Centre, Vienna

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First Preparatory Conference to the 16th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The theme of this conference was "Maritime and inland waterways co-operation in the OSCE area: increasing security and protecting the environment".
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Helsinki, Finland

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1st Preparatory Conference for the 15th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The First Preparatory Conference focused on land degradation and soil contamination.
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan