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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.
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
INSTEX, the mechanism which will facilitate trade with Iran, is now operational and its first transactions are being processed.
