Statement of EU Commission President Barroso to the Plenary of the Copenhagen conference on climate change

by admin | Dec 18, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, environment, Imported, Latest - EU Statements, News, Other

President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, We have seen momentous events in Copenhagen this week: huge numbers of people coming out, demonstrating in favour of action against climate change, and more than 130 leaders at Head of State or government level, and an...

Remarks on the Continued Work of the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) – Speech by Roland Tricot, Legal Counsellor, European Union Delegation

by admin | Dec 17, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, general issues & administrative matters, Imported, international law, Latest - EU Statements, News, Other

Excellencies, I would like to thank the Controller of the United Nations for organizing this formal presentation of the 2010-2011 Budget Proposal for the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to the Group of Interested States. We have been strong...

Statement by EU Commission President Barroso at the UN High Level Segment COP 15 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

by admin | Dec 16, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, environment, Imported, Latest - EU Statements, News, Other

President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, We have come a long way in these negotiations. An unprecedented number of world leaders are gathering here in Copenhagen. I remain confident that an ambitious deal – that delivers on the target of limiting...

EU Statement – United Nations General Assembly: Role of diamonds in fuelling conflict

by admin | Dec 11, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, General Assembly - Plenary, Imported, Latest - EU Statements, News, trade

Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union regarding agenda item 12, entitled “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict”. The European Union, which participates as a single member in the Kimberley Process, would like in the...

EU Presidency Statement – United Nations General Assembly: Secretary-General’s report on Strengthening of coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the UN

by admin | Dec 7, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, General Assembly - Plenary, humanitarian affairs, Imported, Latest - EU Statements, News

Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Montenegro and...

EU Presidency Statement – United Nations General Assembly: Safety and security of humanitarian personal and Assistance to Palestinian people

by admin | Dec 7, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, General Assembly - Plenary, humanitarian affairs, Imported, Latest - EU Statements, News, peace & security

Mr President, On behalf of the European Union and the co-sponsors, I have the pleasure to introduce draft resolution A/64/L.33 entitled “Safety and Security of Humanitarian Personnel and Protection of United Nations Personnel”, as well as draft resolution “Assistance...

EU Presidency Statement – United Nations General Assembly: Oceans and Law of the Sea, including sustainable fisheries

by admin | Dec 4, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, General Assembly - Plenary, Imported, international law, Latest - EU Statements, News

Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Candidate Countries Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and...

EU Presidency Statement – United Nations 5th Committee: Human Resources Management

by admin | Dec 3, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, Fifth Committee - Administrative and Budgetary Committee, general issues & administrative matters, Imported, Latest - EU Statements, News

Mr. Chairman, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Candidate Countries Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and...

EU Presidency Statement – United Nations Security Council: International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

by admin | Dec 3, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, Imported, international law, Latest - EU Statements, News, Security Council

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Candidate Countries Croatia*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Iceland and Turkey, the County of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Albania, Bosnia and...

EU Presidency Statement – United Nations General Assembly: Question of Palestine

by admin | Nov 30, 2009 | 2009 - Second Semester – Sweden, General Assembly - Plenary, human rights, Imported, Latest - EU Statements, News, peace & security

Mr. President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro,...