EU Statement – UN General Assembly: Interactive dialogues with candidates for the position of Secretary-General

Government

15 June 2026, New York – Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States by H.E. Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis, Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations at the Interactive dialogues with candidates for the position of Secretary-General     Madam President, Excellencies, colleagues, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.  At this critical juncture, the United Nations needs a Secretary-General who can build trust,