EU at the 79th UN General Assembly
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From Vision to Action: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
Global attention is on the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the epicentre of international diplomacy. The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA79) comes at a critical moment for people and for our planet. The Summit of the Future marks an important milestone for multilateralism. With key agreements on the agenda—a Pact for the Future, a Global Digital Compact, and a Declaration on Future Generations—the Summit signals a decisive moment in setting the path towards a sustainable future.
EU Top Priorities at the 2024 UN General Assembly
The EU Priorities at the United Nations during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly renew the EU’s determination to promote multilateral solutions based on the UN Charter, and back the UN Secretary General’s drive for “peace in all its dimensions” and call for international cooperation to that end. In the context of the grave, triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, which poses a global and existential threat and aggravates existing security concerns, the EU is committed to working with partners to accelerate a global, just and inclusive green transition. The EU is also determined to accelerate efforts to deliver the 2030 Agenda and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and looks forward to the Summit of the Future as a critical milestone for the multilateral system.
International Financial Architecture Reform | Simon Mordue
The European Union and its member states are pushing for meaningful reform of the global financial architecture. Created 80 years ago, the current financial system no longer reflects today’s realities. In this video, EEAS Deputy Secretary-General Simon Mordue shares insights.
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Youth Participation
Voices of the youth are needed to build a fairer and more sustainable future.
Throughout the UN General Assembly, youth representatives join several events sharing their point of view and contributing with their knowledge, including #OurVoiceOurFuture young champions.
Our work for and with youth is guided by the Youth Action Plan (YAP) in European Union external action for 2022-2027, the first ever policy framework for a strategic partnership with young people around the world. Learn more about the Youth Action Plan.
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UN Summit of the Future
“Multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow” – that’s the motto of the United Nations Summit of the Future, taking place in New York on 22 and 23 September 2024 as part of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. The aim of the Summit is to adopt a Pact for the Future that will take up pressing international issues, accelerate implementation of the 2030 Agenda and prompt reforms of various parts of the UN system. The EU is engaging constructively in the process, listening to the positions of all, and is deeply committed towards building bridges in order to achieve an ambitious and action-oriented outcome Pact for the Future.