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Multilateral Relations
We cannot tackle global challenges alone. The EU is committed to preserving and strengthening the rules-based multilateral international order, with the United Nations at its core.
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The EU brings together ministers of defence and leaders from the world of tech to address the opportunities and challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence
Recognising the importance of the United Nations at the core of effective multilateralism, the EU and its member states will focus on three mutually reinforcing priorities at the 74th session of the General Assembly of the UN: 1. Conflict prevention, peace and security, 2. A common positive agenda, 3. Engagement on global challenges like climate change.
"Delivering the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Europe and the World: an EU Review of Progress", a UN HLPF side event hosted by the EU and Finland on Thursday, 18 July 2019, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm, United Nations Headquarters New York, Conference Room 12
"It is our collective responsibility to work towards a more peaceful, secure and prosperous world for present and future generations. The EU, together with its Member States, will continue to strengthen partnerships, to uphold and promote international law and fundamental rights, to support peace and democracy, to stand side-by-side with people in need all over the world. We will continue to be a principled, reliable, consistent and cooperative global player, a point of reference for multilateralism."
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
