6 November 2025, New York – European Union General Statement before the vote on Cluster VI (Regional disarmament and security) concerning the resolution on Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region (L.27) at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly First Committee     Mr. Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, with the alignment of the Candidate Countries North Macedonia * , Montenegro * , Albania * , Ukraine, the