Chair,  I have the honour to speak on behalf of the EU. The following countries align themselves with this statement: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Republic of Moldova, San Marino, and Ukraine. We thank Director General Grossi for his report. The EU acknowledges the indispensable role of the IAEA’s monitoring and assistance missions in Ukraine. We commend the continued dedication and courage of the Agency’s experts in