OSCE - Department of Foreign Affairs

Welcome to the website of the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world’s largest regional security organisation

The OSCE began with the signature of the Helsinki Final Act in 1975

The OSCE has 57 participating States from Europe, Central Asia and North America

Ireland was a founder member of the OSCE and sees it as a vital element of European security.

All decisions within the OSCE are made on the basis of consensus

EU cooperation with the OSCE and its role within the organisation

Nationals of the 57 OSCE participating states are eligible to apply to the OSCE

The ODIHR carries out election observation in OSCE participating States

Permanent Mission of Ireland OSCE