Louis O'Neill promotes a peaceful, sovereign and independent Moldova with a special status for its Transnistrian region.

While functioning as Ambassador to Moldova for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Louis O'Neill has made efforts on multiple fronts towards reuniting the Republic of Moldova while providing a special status for its Transnistrian region. The OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization with 56 participating States. It conducts a wide range of activities related to what it considers the three dimensions of security: the human, the politico-military and the economic-environmental. Having held his position with the OSCE since July 2006 Ambassador Louis O'Neill has used creativity and the arts, in addition to his diplomatic skills, to bring people together from both sides of the Nistru River.

Notably, "Vadul Lui Woodstock," a music festival held in August of 2007, was themed "Music for Peace." Ambassador Louis O'Neill stated his hopes for the festival and its potential impact on the people of Moldova: "The OSCE Mission is particularly sensitive to initiatives that use cultural tools to establish connections between Moldova's citizens - that's why we've supported this festival for the last two years," said O'Neill. "Another of these tools is a joint exhibition of three painters from Transnistria, which we are currently hosting on the Mission's premises, as part of our ongoing exhibitions that feature Moldovan artists." Transnistria is a break-away region of Moldova whose sovereignty is not recognized by any country.

In addition to promoting the arts as a means of bringing people together and enhancing security in Moldova, Louis O'Neill has displayed a deep commitment to guarding the Moldovan peoples' rights to free expression.

When an alternative radio news network, "Antena-C" shut down in December of 2006 ostensibly due to "technical problems," O'Neill raised the possibility of state censorship. "We are extremely concerned about the interruption of Antena-C's broadcasting signal, which deprives people in Chisinau and in large parts of Moldova of an important alternative source of information and analysis," O'Neill said. "I urge all those involved to ensure that Antena-C gets back on the air without further delay and guarantee that the station can offer its listeners comprehensive and balanced programming that respects the principles of pluralism and freedom of expression." The signal was cut during a live radio debate about current developments at the station.

In March 2007, Ambassador O'Neill continued to fight for the Moldovan peoples' right to freedom of expression through creativity within the media. "Freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and freedom of the media are fundamental to a functioning democracy. Any limitations on these rights in a democratic society should be clearly prescribed by law," said Ambassador O'Neill in public remarks before the Parliament.