About us

The Transnational Threats Department became operational at the beginning of 2012, following the 2011 adoption of Ministerial Council Decision No. 9/11 on Strengthening co-ordination and coherence in the OSCE’s efforts to address transnational threats. 

At the Dublin Ministerial Council in December 2012, the participating States further strengthened the Organization’s efforts in this field by adopting Ministerial Council Decision No. 4/12 on OSCE’s efforts to address transnational threats. 

With this decision, the States also endorsed four Permanent Council decisions: 

• No. 1039: Development of confidence-building measures to reduce the risks of conflict stemming from the use of information and communication technologies
• No. 1048: OSCE Concept for Combating the Threat of Illicit Drugs and the Diversion of Chemical Precursors
• No. 1049: OSCE Strategic Framework for Police-Related Activities
• No. 1063: OSCE Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism

Key documents of the Transnational Threats Department

The Department acts as a focal point for all OSCE bodies working on transnational threats while respecting their mandates. It is led by a Co-ordinator and is organized into four portfolios: 

• Action against Terrorism
• Border Security and Management
• Strategic Police Matters
• Cyber/ICT Security 

In addition, a Co-ordination Cell serves as a focal point for participating States and OSCE bodies for the Department’s entire assistance programme related to addressing transnational threats.