The European Union has reaffirmed its support for the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) while calling for further clarification on proposed structural changes that could affect its mandate delivery. In a statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council on 2 July 2026, the EU welcomed the report by CPC Director Kate Fearon and underscored the CPC's essential role in conflict prevention, early warning, and crisis response amid Russia's war against Ukraine.
The statement, published by the EU Delegation to International Organisations in Vienna on 3 July 2026, highlights the CPC's contributions to the OSCE's Support Programme to Ukraine and its assistance to field operations and mediation efforts. The EU praised the CPC's efforts to improve information-sharing and explore AI-driven technologies to enhance analytical capacity.
However, the EU expressed reservations about proposals to move the Programme for Environmental Security and Sustainability (PESU) to the Central Services branch, leaving the CPC with two core pillars instead of three, while assigning additional coordination responsibilities to the Director. The EU said it would welcome further clarification on the rationale, operational added value, financial implications, and impact on the CPC's role vis-à-vis field operations. "Any structural changes should reinforce, not dilute, the CPC's capacity to deliver on its mandate," the statement read.
The EU also stressed that the CPC must be provided with adequate resources through the Unified Budget to carry out its mandate effectively. The statement was aligned with Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, and Ukraine.