2 June 2026, New York - Statement on behalf of the European Union by Renaud Savignat, ECOSOC Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, at the UNDP Annual Meeting on Rule of Law and Human Rights Check against delivery   Excellencies, colleagues,  We meet at a time of unprecedented strain—geopolitical tensions, democratic backsliding, and declining financial support – with severe consequences for the sustainable development of people all around the world, especially