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Over the past year, the OSCE, in partnership with Switzerland and local partners, has brought together hundreds of young professionals from across Central Asia to co-create solutions for the region’s interconnected Water-Energy-Food (WEF) challenges. Through the “Drops of the Future” workshop series, participants have engaged in dialogue, collaborative exercises, and field visits aimed at shaping a shared vision for sustainable development.

The series began on 6–7 June 2024 in Vahdat, Tajikistan, alongside the 3rd Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference. More than 40 young professionals – including members of the Women in Water Management Network – explored innovative technical solutions, water use patterns in agriculture, and building blocks for a joint vision, with support from FAO, The Economist Impact, SIWI, CAREC, the Geneva Water Hub and the SUEN Turkish Water Institute. Outcomes were shared at high-level conference events including the UNICEF Youth and Children’s Water and Climate Forum, UN Women’s Women and Water Forum, and an OSCE-co-organized side event on capacity building for integrated water resources management.

On 6–7 September 2024, the second workshop in Almaty, Kazakhstan gathered a diverse group of young professionals, including members of the Women in Water Diplomacy Network. Participants emphasized harmony with cultural and traditional knowledge, inclusive stakeholder collaboration, and nature-positive solutions. A field visit to the Kapchagay Solar Power Plant demonstrated renewable energy’s role in sustainable development.

The journey continued in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where the third edition focused on technological innovation, including water-efficient agricultural machinery, advanced water sensors for cotton production, and the role of local meteorological stations in climate-resilient farming. A visit to a local cotton farm showcased how traditional practices can be combined with modern irrigation and harvesting technologies.

On 13–14 December 2024 in Koy-Tash, Kyrgyzstan, the fourth workshop examined climate change’s growing impact on security and the unifying power of water in fostering cooperation. Field visits to the “BaiElim” food processing facility provided real-world insights into how food systems can support broader development goals.

The final stop took place on 29–30 January 2025 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, where the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre introduced negotiation skills for managing complex trade-offs. Participants reaffirmed commitments to intergenerational renewal of traditions, aligning innovation with the true cost of resources, and ensuring inclusive participation – particularly by women. Field visits to the Bagtyarlyk Fresh Water Treatment Plant and the Kumush Suw Farming Society offered practical perspectives on water and food sustainability.

Across all five workshops, a living “Drops of the Future” Declaration has taken shape – capturing a shared vision rooted in inclusion, innovation, traditional knowledge, and regional cooperation. The series has emerged as a unique platform for empowering youth to address WEF challenges while strengthening cross-border dialogue and resilience in Central Asia.

Our countries did not light this fire—but we are burning in its heat. And the smoke does not stop at our borders. —Evans Njewa, Least Developed Countries Group chair, when talking about the importance of the Loss and Damage Fund for LDCs

Die Abgeordneten fordern konkrete Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt sowie zur Förderung der Gleichstellung in Gesundheit, Arbeitsleben und politischer Teilhabe.
Ausschuss für die Rechte der Frauen und die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter

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Az EP-képviselők konkrét uniós intézkedéseket szeretnének a nemi alapú erőszakkal, az egészségügyi ellátással, és a munkával kapcsolatos kérdések kezelésére.
Nőjogi és Esélyegyenlőségi Bizottság

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Jeudi, le Parlement a approuvé les nominations de Nikolaos Milionis (Grèce) et Pierre Moscovici (France) à la Cour des comptes européenne (CCE).
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Avec l'appui de l’extrême droite, le Parti populaire européen (PPE) a fait adopter jeudi 13 novembre des réductions majeures des obligations de reporting environnemental pour les entreprises, après l’échec des négociations avec la gauche, les libéraux et les Verts.

The post Avec l’aide de l’extrême droite, le PPE fait adopter un assouplissement des règles de durabilité pour les entreprises appeared first on Euractiv FR.

MEPs want concrete EU measures to address gender-based violence and gender-related healthcare and work issues.
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MEPs want concrete EU measures to address gender-based violence and gender-related healthcare and work issues.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Jeudi, la plénière a soutenu une proposition visant à mobiliser des fonds européens afin de venir en aide à l’Espagne et à la France touchées par de graves inondations et cyclones.
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Das Parlament hat seine Verhandlungsposition zur Vereinfachung der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung und der Sorgfaltspflichten für Unternehmen angenommen.
Rechtsausschuss

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Csütörtökön a Parlament jóváhagyta a vállalatok fenntarthatósági beszámolási és átvilágítási követelményeinek enyhítését.
Jogi Bizottság

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Die Abstimmung markiert die erste bedeutende Annäherung zwischen liberalen, konservativen und rechten Abgeordneten im Europäischen Parlament.

Jeudi, le Parlement a approuvé la réduction des obligations d'information et des exigences en matière de durabilité pour les entreprises.
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“Sexual and gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, is not a byproduct of war — it is recognized as a deliberate tactic of warfare,” said Vesa Häkkinen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE during OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) side event on 12 November.  

The side event held by Finland as Chair of the FSC was organized as an alternative to the Security Dialogue planned under the formal 1121st FSC meeting.

The side event addressed sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war with a particular focus on international humanitarian law, accountability of military commanders and prosecution of war crimes.

“Advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda is essential for ensuring accountability, protecting civilians, and reinforcing the responsibility of military leadership. The principle of command responsibility is central to our discussion today,” added Ambassador Häkkinen.   

“We cannot ignore the context in which this dialogue takes place. Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine has brought the issue of conflict-related sexual violence into sharp focus. Since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, there has been widespread documentation of sexual and gender-based violence committed by Russian forces,” said Ambassador Häkkinen.

Experts and participating States discussed how the OSCE can support national and international efforts to investigate and prosecute sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence, the mechanisms needed to hold perpetrators and military commanders accountable, the role military codes of conduct and training play in shaping behavior and accountability, among others.

Panellists included Michelle Jarvis, an expert on international criminal justice who focuses on ensuring accountability for survivors, leveraging 25 years of experience from conflicts in the Balkans, Rwanda, and Syria; Wayne Jordash KC, President of Global Rights Compliance, focusing on the prosecution of atrocity crimes; and Lieutenant-Colonel Melanie Lake, a combat engineer who serves as Deputy Chair of the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives.

The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation is the OSCE’s politico-military decision-making body, which aims to foster the norms of openness and transparency between OSCE participating States.

In this issue of MORE, the focus is on Greek–Albanian relations between March and October 2024, shaped by the Fredi Beleris case—a local legal dispute that evolved into a major diplomatic and media controversy. Beleris, mayor-elect of Himara, was convicted for electoral corruption but later elected to the European Parliament for Greece’s New Democracy party, intensifying tensions over democracy, minority rights, and judicial independence.

In Albania, pro-government media framed his conviction as proof of judicial reform, while opposition outlets denounced it as political persecution. In Greece, coverage was overwhelmingly sympathetic, portraying Beleris as a political prisoner. Widespread misinformation—including fake stories and manipulated images—deepened mistrust and polarization.

Tensions peaked during Beleris’s October 2024 visit to Tirana as an MEP, marked by protests and symbolic confrontation. Yet, by late 2024, relations began to improve, aided by Albania’s post-election pro-EU stance and significant progress in EU accession, with five of six negotiation clusters opened.

Covering the period from March to October 2024, MORE 6 shows how one legal case exposed the fragility of regional trust, but also how diplomatic pragmatism and the shared goal of European integration can turn confrontation into cooperation.

The Media Observatory Reports are part of the broader “ALGREE – Albania–Greece: Understanding. Connecting. Partnering” project, implemented by the South-East Europe Programme of the Hellenic Foundation for Foreign & European Policy (ELIAMEP) with support from the Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece and Cyprus. Based on systematic monitoring of leading Albanian and Greek media, the reports examine how each country portrays the other and how media narratives shape mutual perceptions and shared regional agendas.

Dans des courriels rendus publics par les démocrates, Epstein affirme que Trump "était au courant pour les filles". La Maison-Blanche dénonce une tentative de "salir" le président.

In geheimer Abstimmung haben die Europaabgeordneten einen wichtigen Schritt in Richtung Klimaneutralität beschlossen – und damit einen kurzfristigen Aufstand in den Reihen der konservativen EVP-Fraktion abgewehrt.

On Thursday, Parliament endorsed reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements for companies.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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