Unwinding with a bike ride after the UN's pressure-packed High-Level Week. And pausing to take in some of Manhattan's iconic buildings โ One World Trade Center and, naturally, the United Nations. Bliss!
Posts by Stavros Lambrinidis
As it frantically prepares for #UNGA80, the heroic ๐ช๐บEU Delegation team @ ๐บ๐ณUN took a quick time-out for a family photo.
Excited to welcome our EU leaders to New York!
And proud to be on the frontlines of building global trust & cooperation during trying times, when the world most sorely needs it.
โThe EU strongly condemns the ongoing settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Intimidation campaigns, physical and verbal attacks, and the destruction of property are leading to the displacement of Palestinian communities.โ
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The #UN80 reform initiative must be an exercise to make the @UN deliver better and with more impact. ๐ช๐บEU fully supports.
The EU & its Member States are eager to work closely with ๐บ๐ณSG @antonioguterres and MS from all regional groups to make #UN80 a success.
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A big thank you to @UNHumanRights High Commissioner @volker_turk for an insightful discussion with ๐ช๐บEU Heads of Mission on global human rights developments.
The EU and its member states strongly support the work and mandate of the High Commissioner and #OHCHR.
Back in beautiful Brussels for the annual ๐ช๐บEU Ambassadors Conference. Stay tuned โฆ.
๐บ๐ณ @unops.org is a valued EU implementation partner for projects boosting sustainable development & the #SDGs, especially in fragile situations and people most in need.
Pleasure to meet with UNOPS Chief Jorge Moreira da Silva to discuss strengthening this vital cooperation.
It's time to start investing seriously in #peacebuilding.
Today's @UNPeacebuilding meeting was a welcome opportunity to interact with distinguished members of the Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group at the start of a crucial year for peacebuilding.
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We are facing a turning point in history, but by no means a point of no return.
If we join forces, we can embrace the opportunities and start healing a fractured world.
The ๐ช๐บEU will support the ๐บ๐ณUN SG & collaborate with all partners to rebuild trust and hope.
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We also bid a fond farewell to our colleague the ๐บ๐ธ U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield during a special exchange of views, and look forward to continued positive engagement with the incoming U.S. PR Elise Stefanik upon her confirmation.
Busy EU weeks preparing for the new ๐บ๐ณ UN Security Council.
๐ช๐บ EU Ambassadors held exchanges with the Perm Reps of ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan, ๐ต๐ฆ Panama & ๐ธ๐ด Somalia, to hear their priorities for their 2-year term and to discuss how to strengthen the UNโs work and our collaboration on peace & security.
Super team, super job, super-deserved holiday break (finally!) for Maria & the rest of our ๐ช๐บ @EUatUN 5C superstars (Admin&Budget)!
They negotiated and built vital compromises, up to the closing hours of Christmas Eve (!), to ensure that the UN would have its budget. ๐๐ช
From the festive ๐ช๐บEU Residence in New York, warmest wishes to all for a wonderful Holidays and New Year, filled with love and peace. ๐ ๐ฅ ๐๏ธ
Total Eclipse of โฆ New York: Wednesday, 11 December, 8am.
A strong message from new @eucopresident.bsky.social Costa and new HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social during their Kyiv visit: The EU ๐ช๐บ remains laser-focused on helping Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ preserve its sovereignty & territorial integrity and defend the UN Charter ๐บ๐ณ.
#EU deeply regrets Russiaโs veto on a #UNSC resolution protecting civilian lives in Sudan.
While Russia vetoed, ๐ช๐บEU+MS have raised โฌ900 million to support Sudanese people in a catastrophic situation.
Fully back the ๐บ๐ณUN, AU and others in their mediation efforts.
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Every step forward in eliminating violence against women & girls is a victory for human rights, as we work together in the ๐ช๐บEU & at the ๐บ๐ณUN to create a future where safety, equality, & dignity are guaranteed for all. Let's keep pushing for a world free from violence. #NoExcuse
We had a special visitor at the office today โ Toto, our colleague Tiinaโs supremely cute dog!
He certainly helped put frenzied UN life into perspective.
(The punching bag in background belongs to my office. Wonder why! ๐)
The image shows the Ukrainian flag prominently waving over a cityscape, featuring the iconic Motherland Monument in Kyiv during sunrise. Below the flag, the text reads, "1,000 DAYS OF RESISTANCE," accompanied by the European Commission logo.
Russia has failed to wipe Ukraine off the map.
One thousand days of heroic resistance has proved them wrong.
We stand firm in our commitment and solidarity with Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine โ
Emissions from power and industry installations have achieved a historic reduction of 16.5%.
Currently, ETS emissions are approximately 47.6% below 2005 levels, well on track to meet the 2030 target of a 62% reduction.
On the Middle East debate at the ๐บ๐ณ UN Security Council today, I reiterated the ๐ช๐บ EUโs unwavering commitment to a just, comprehensive & lasting peace, based on the two-state solution. Thereโs no other way.
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19 Nov marks #1000Days since Russiaโs unprovoked & illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We call on UN members to continue to stand up for Ukraineโs right to protect its territory & its people in line with the #UNCharter.
๐ช๐บEU Ambassador Lambrinidis ๐
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Warm welcome to Tom Fletcher in his role as Emergency Relief Coordinator ๐บ๐ณ@UNOCHA.
Those addressing major humanitarian challenges need our unwavering support.
As global humanitarian leader, the ๐ช๐บEU is committed to this goal & to close cooperation with @TFletcher.
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