2 February 2026, New York - Statement on behalf of the EU and its Member States delivered by Cyprus at the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development on Agenda Item 3(a) and (b) General Discussion   Madam Chair,   I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries North Macedonia * , Montenegro*, Serbia*, Albania*, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina* and Georgia as well as Armenia, align themselves with this