1. News stories
   

   Take a challenge for the planet

   #BeTheWave is a new social media initiative that asks young people around the world to think global and act local. The campaign challenges users to make small, climate-friendly changes in their daily lives, share their achievements on Instagram, and inspire their friends and followers to do the same

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/10/2020

2. News stories
   

   Statement by European Commission President von der Leyen at the UN General Assembly 25th Anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women

   1 October 2020, New York- Statement by H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 05/10/2020

3. News stories
   

   Call to action on biodiversity for sustainable development- EU joins UN Biodiversity Summit

   Biodiversity and Nature are essential for all life on the planet. Biodiversity plays a critical role for sustainable development and human well-being. Biodiversity can also reinforce peace when putting in place inclusive management of natural resources, respecting indigenous rights, combatting

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 30/09/2020

4. Factsheets

   Reinforcing the EU-UN Strategic Partnership on Crisis Management

   The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) have a successful track record of close cooperation in crisis management around the world, dating back to the beginning of EU CSDP missions and operations. It is no coincidence that in 2003, when the EU deployed its first civilian and military

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 29/09/2020

5. News stories
   

   #UNGA75 – Global challenges call for global responses

   Nations around the world gathered virtually for the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations. This historical gathering comes at a time when we are facing global challenges and global responses are difficult to find. The EU calls for a reform of multilateralism by design and not by destruction:

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/09/2020

6. News stories
   

   Closing remarks by EUSR Eamon Gilmore at the High-Level side event on Death Penalty at the 75th UN General Assembly

   I wish to thank Minister Luigi Di Maio, Minister Mamadou Tangara, Amnesty International as well as the Office of High Commissioner and UN-Women for organising today’s meeting and for the honour to speak here. I am here representing the HRVP of the EU, Josep Borrell, who has asked me to express the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/09/2020

7. News stories
   

   A stronger and more autonomous European Union powering a fairer world- Speech by President Charles Michel at the UN General Assembly

   I speak to you today on behalf of the European Union. A Union founded, like the United Nations, on peaceful cooperation, human rights and fundamental freedoms. We are therefore an unwavering supporter of the United Nations. And of the international organisations to which we join forces for human

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/09/2020

8. News stories
   

   The EU Stands With the UN

   In any normal year, I would be in New York City now for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The event represents the greatest concentration of global policymakers in one place and is the high point on the diplomatic calendar. But this year is far from normal, and “UNGA

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 24/09/2020

9. Op-Eds

   The EU Stands With the UN

   22/09/2020 – Project Syndicate/Various outlets – In any normal year, I would be in New York City now for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The event represents the greatest concentration of global policymakers in one place and is the high point on the diplomatic

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 22/09/2020

10. News stories
    

    EU at UNGA75: Championing multilateralism and a strong and effective United Nations that delivers for all

    The 75th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations was opened by the new President of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, on 15 September, with the High-Level Week beginning in a virtual format on Monday, 21 September.

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in New York - Publication date: 20/09/2020

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