European Union at the UN – New York

Get ready, it’s time to level up! 🚀 Join the challenge!

What’s that one core value from your childhood that made you who you are today—and will fuel your future? 🌟

The vibes we soak up as kids don’t just shape us—they can change the game for the entire world. 🌍

Here’s the deal:👇
1️⃣ Pick a key value from your early days.
2️⃣ Tell us how it’s molded you and why it’s a big deal for the future.
3️⃣ Drop it with a childhood pic that screams this vibe.
4️⃣ Tag 3 friends to join in!
5️⃣ Don’t forget to tag

Let’s light up the values that’ll build a brighter tomorrow. 🔥

Hit the link in bio to jump in! 🔗

🎶WOW! It’s World Orchestra Week
celebrating international youth orchestras, including the brilliant 🇪🇺European Union Youth Orchestra🎶 .eu

Get tickets 🎟️https://carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2024/08/06/European-Union-Youth-Orchestra-0700PM

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In the vibrant streets of NYC 🗽
On this radiant Pride Day 🌈
The EU Team 🇪🇺 showed up, with all its heart 💕
Marching in unity, hand in hand 🤝
For love and pride across the world 🌍

Standing for LGBTQI+ rights 🏳️‍🌈,
human rights for all ✊
No one left behind, this is what we strive for 🌈
In every heart ❤️, in every country 🌟
With open arms and voices strong 💪
We celebrate where all belong 🎉

Love is Love
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The European Union 🇪🇺 celebrates Pride Month, standing strong and proud for LGBTQ+ rights! 🏳️‍🌈Together, we champion equality, diversity, and love. Because Love is Love always and everywhere 🌈
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🌍✨ UN 5th Committee wraps up on peacekeeping budget! 🇪🇺 celebrates the 24/25 budgets, applauding the Egyptian Ambassador to 🇺🇳 for stellar leadership at in .

“Trust our ability to go beyond our divergences, and our commitment to build solutions together: this is effective multilateralism.” 💪🤝

🎉 Historic day for the EU 🇪🇺💫!

Congrats to Inmaculada Placencia Porrero🎊, elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Conference of States Parties ! 🗳️🌍✨
This is a huge win for inclusion and the rights of persons with . 🙌❤️

Massive thanks to all our colleagues and members for their support 🙏🤝

Let’s keep pushing for a more inclusive world! 💪🌟

🌍🥖🍚 Ever heard of FAO?

It’s the 🇺🇳 UN’s mission to ensure everyone has enough to eat! Learn how they’re fighting hunger worldwide 🌾

Hitting the final stretch of the campaign for the 🇺🇳UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with . Huge thanks to all the ambassadors and experts from across the for supporting the 1st 🇪🇺EU candidate to a human rights treaty body. After dedicating her entire career to advancing in the EU, Inmaculada Placencia Porrero is the ideal candidate to help harness new technologies to build more inclusive societies!

We are living the future! 🔛

Last week, colleagues from in the Big 🍎 connected in real time with colleagues from in Dublin🍀through the portal! 🙌

Who knows if one day we might be able to walk straight into another dimension?!

And wherever you are in the 🇪🇺 from 6 to 9 June # is how you can make a difference 🗳️

Who can call an Emergency Special Session (ESS)? The UN General Assembly 🇺🇳

Why does it matter?
It unites the world 🌐 to address urgent issues.
For example, the 11th ESS was convened in February 2022 to address the crisis in Ukraine.

Want to learn more cool UN facts? Follow 👉 !

🇪🇺 Ambassador , Deputy PR Hedda Samson, Heads of Sections and our stellar 🌟 Team, are rocking it every day to promote 🇪🇺 interests and values and a strong multilateralism 🌐 with the 🇺🇳 at its core. There’s never a dull moment! 🙌

Today, the 🇪🇺EU, as a top supporter of the 🇺🇳UN and multilateralism, reaffirmed its commitment to provide the resources needed to implement all mandates and urged all UN members to step up and make a difference!

Amelie , representing our , joins the bustling scene at the 🇺🇳 Civil Society Conference 🤲 in Nairobi!

A 2 day jam packed programme in which we are 🇪🇺fully engaged in discussions 🗣️ on empowering civil society for the Summit of the Future 🙌

Get pumped for 2024 on May 9th! 💫

Capture 🌃 rocking those 🇪🇺 EU vibes 🌟 on Thursday, May 9th, share 📲 your coolest pic 📷 using and don’t forget to shout out 🗣️ © the photographer! We’ll share it via our 👉 accounts

Let’s make NYC glow with EU love! 💙💛

🌐 Explore the heartbeat 💗 of global cooperation with our latest on ECOSOC!

Join the conversation and discover the language of the UN 🇺🇳 with .

👉 Follow us for more!

As the Fifth Committee opens a new session to address 🇺🇳 Peacekeeping Operations, 🇪🇺 pays tribute to : their dedication allows to remain a beacon of peace 🕊️

EU will ensure mandates remain well funded with ample staffing, and top-notch equipment.
We also reaffirm our commitment to PKO policy guidance, prioritizing UN peacekeepers’ safety, protection of civilians, women peace and security, combatting sexual exploitation and abuse, and countering disinformation 💪

Hey 👋 NYC! Our big guy , is gearing up to shine for Europe Day 🇪🇺 on 9 May! 🎊
Can you guess which colors will be shining in the sky?
Get ready to enjoy that dazzling display! 🎉✨


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On 9 May the iconic landmark Empire State Building will illuminate the New York City skyline in blue & yellow to mark 💫 and celebrate our shared history, values and culture. 🇪🇺🗽We are united in our diversity.

Europe Day NYC: Empire State Building to be lit in blue and yellow on May 9th New York - On Friday, 9 May 2024, for the 16th year in a row, the Empire State Building tower will be lit in blue and yellow to mark Europe Day, celebrated annually to commemorate the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.

✨Cheers to 20 years of unity!

Twenty years ago today, 🇨🇾Cyprus, 🇨🇿Czechia, 🇪🇪Estonia, 🇭🇺Hungary, 🇱🇻Latvia, 🇱🇹Lithuania, 🇲🇹Malta, 🇵🇱Poland, 🇸🇰Slovakia, and 🇸🇮Slovenia joined the 🇪🇺family, dedicated to peace, prosperity, and freedom 🕊️

Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 💫

Meet the UN’s Security Council Squad: E10!
Can you name the EU 🇪🇺 countries currently in their ranks? 🌍 💪

Against a backdrop of global challenges, these cherry blossoms 🌸 outside the UN 🇺🇳 symbolise the fragile beauty of nature and peace 🕊️, reminding us of the urgent need for unity in addressing both environmental and humanitarian crises.

Friday fog 🌫️ won’t deter our mission!
While the UN building 🇺🇳 plays hide and seek, the EU flag 🇪🇺 stands out, embodying our spirit of cooperation and unity 🌐🤝🕊️

Even diplomats need a break to appreciate the universe! 🌒

Yesterday, Team 🇪🇺 at 🇺🇳 paused to witness the solar eclipse, reminding us of the beauty beyond borders. Here’s to unity 🕊️ under the stars! 🌟

Step into the UNiverse 🇺🇳 of !
What’s the scoop on DPR?
Let’s continue our weekly journey through the corridors of diplomacy with a twist of fun! 🌍

Exciting news, everyone! 🙌

The 2024 Commission on the Status of Women concluded, marking a step forward in the ongoing battle for gender equality, making a commitment to tackle poverty and stand up for the rights of girls and women through better policies and a stronger stance against gender-based violence 🌟

A huge shoutout to Dutch 🇳🇱 Ambassador Yoka Brandt and her team for their hard work, along with all the 🇺🇳 member states for their collaboration in making progress 👏

And let’s not forget our own amazing 🇪🇺 EU negotiating team and our partners 🇨🇾 , 🇭🇺 , 🇮🇪 , 🇸🇪 for being burden sharers (check-out ) – working together is key! 🤝

But remember, the fight isn’t over yet. Let’s keep pushing for change and ensuring that girls and women are valued and respected in every aspect of life. 💪


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✅ADOPTED! Today the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Seizing the Opportunities of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems for Sustainable Development.
As the global standard-setter in with the first-ever AI Act, the European Union was actively engaged in the discussions around today's landmark resolution, and all 27 EU Member States co-sponsored it.

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Ever puzzled 🤔 over what COP really means?
It’s not about catching criminals, but rather a global gathering where climate champions 🙌 unite! 💚🌍

✈️ Explore Brussels this week with , our 🇪🇺 Ambassador, as he engages in insightful discussions alongside 🇺🇳 Secretary-General . Stay tuned for updates on this visit!