It would be difficult for me to find the most appropriate words to describe the scope, depth and importance of the cooperation partnership between the European Union (EU) and the United Nations following what you, Mr. President, have just said.
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I will take a few minutes first to…
It is an honour for me to speak before the Security Council for the third time. Allow me to underscore that I am proud to do so at a time when five European Union member States are sitting around the table and when cooperation and coordination among the European Union member States in the Security C…
It is a great honour for me to speak once again before the Security Council.
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It is an honour to address the Security Council once again and to do so on a very symbolic day. Today, 9 May, is Europe Day, when the European Union celebrates being one and united. Sixty-seven years ag…
My role at this stage is facilitated by the fact that collectively the members of the Council have emphasized better than I could have the areas in which United Nations- European Union cooperation is positive, fundamental and strategic. My concluding remarks will therefore be easier to make and brie…
At the outset, I should like to thank the French presidency of the Council for having organized this briefing. This year marks the second time we have met under this agenda item during a French presidency. That may not be a coincidence, especially given France’s ability to build the kind of global u…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to have participated in this debate, which was very important for me personally and for the European Union. I assure you that I am ready, both personally and on behalf of the European Union, to work to maintain our friendship and partners…
It is an honour for me to address the Security Council in my first months as High Representative of the European Union (EU). I thank the French presidency of the Council for this opportunity to discuss our partnership.
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I would like to thank the Secretary-General not only for his…
