Just spoke to New European Union's Ambassador to India, Jean-Eric Paquet @EUAmbIndia@EU_in_India on FTA, defence, conflicts, Indo Pac.
His first TV interview since taking charge. Coming soon on @WIONews
The traditional EU–UN bilateral marks the unofficial start of #EUatUNGA!
Honoured to welcome 🇪🇺HR/VP @kajakallas for a week of engaging partners across regions & building alliances in support of effective multilateralism.
What’s on her agenda? ➡️ https://t.co/epdxcrMx9I
Back in New York for the @UN General Assembly.
New geopolitical realities.
New troubled waters.
But the same urgent priorities for Europe and our partners.
Peace for Ukraine.
Stability in the Middle East.
Climate action and a clean energy transition that powers our industries.
The world is changing fast. But cooperation and multilateralism remain our best answer. Proven time and again, especially in difficult times.
A busy week of hard work ahead.
And I’m looking forward to it.
Global food security depends on freedom of navigation.
On 22 September, the EU, France, Romania & Ukraine will convene at #UNGA81 to address growing threats to Black Sea shipping and grain exports—and the urgent need for action.
Join live ➡️https://t.co/kB9CkHUWtQ #EUatUNGA
The EU and its Member States are the largest financial contributors to the UN system, year after year. Over 21% of the peacekeeping budget in 2024. More than 60% of the Peacebuilding Fund since it began. Europe shows up.
Stronger together for a healthier, safer ocean🌊
The 🇪🇺EU & 🇨🇦Canada are joining forces with @GOOSocean@IocUnesco & @WMO to launch the #OceanEye International Alliance—strengthening the Global Ocean Observing System.
🗓️23 SEP | 10:00 EDT
📍UNHQ - CR 3
🔗https://t.co/gqC4GLne3r
The world comes together in New York for the 81st #UNGA.
The EU is ready to build stronger global partnerships, advance effective UN-centered multilateralism, and stand up for international law and accountability.
#EUatUNGA ➡️https://t.co/U9js91IxOs
From 20 to 24 September, HR/VP @kajakallas will travel to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
HR/VP Kaja Kallas will host and take part in a series of high-level events and a string of bilateral meetings with international partners with the aim of forging cross-regional alliances to address shared global challenges.
Read more: https://t.co/KFT7D8PYSe
Deepening ties 🇪🇺🇱🇰: A pleasure to exchange with @MFA_SriLanka Chief of Protocol @RohanaAmbagolla on driving shared priorities. The #EU values the partnership with #SriLanka and looks forward to strengthening cooperation, including on #GSP+, investment and maritime security.
EU continues to support Nepal. As part of the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge, a flight carrying 75 tonnes of shelter supplies, including 500 units of tents, landed in Nepal yesterday. The tents will help families stay warm and safe through the upcoming winter. #EUsolidarity
Our support to Nepal continues
As part of the 🇪🇺 Humanitarian Air Bridge, a 2nd flight has landed today with 75 tonnes of shelter supplies
This includes 66 tonnes donated from the 🇪🇺 own stockpile, consisting of 500 family tents equipped for the upcoming winter #EUsolidarity
It was important to me to have my first crisis VTC with colleagues in #Nepal. I am grateful for all the work done by everyone involved to ease the pain for those suffering heavy losses after the natural disaster at the end of August. @EUinNepal@nepalinbrussels@eu_echo
67 tonnes of 🇪🇺disaster relief materials safely unloaded at the airport - thanks to 🇩🇪 and 🇱🇺 for providing essential supplies via the EU’s civil protection mechanism. Thanks also to Hon Min for Science, Technology and Innovation and MFA colleagues for being there.
As Nepal deals with the consequences of the floods, #EUSolidarity continues.
Today, a first flight carrying assistance donated by 🇳🇴 through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism has landed in Nepal, delivering medical, energy and technical equipment.
More flights are on the way.
The EU joins the nation in remembering those who died in the disaster 13 days ago and in paying tribute to the bravery and dedication of those responding on the ground. Our thoughts are with the injured and all those affected.
An EU-funded humanitarian flight has just reached Nepal, with over 80 tonnes of supplies from EU’s stocks 🇪🇺🇳🇵
With this shipment, @UNICEF expects to support up to 420 000 people with relief items, from health & water & sanitation material to school supplies.
#EUSolidarity
Nepal is facing devastating floods. The EU is stepping up:
€2.5 million in humanitarian funding. A humanitarian flight carrying more than 80 tonnes of relief supplies. Additional relief items mobilised from Germany & Luxembourg.
Europe stands with Nepal #EUSolidarity
While people are still searching for their loved ones in Nepal, we are stepping up.
🇪🇺 is providing €2 million in emergency aid for food, healthcare, clean water & sanitation.
Our partners are on the ground. 🛰️ Copernicus is also mapping affected areas.
🇪🇺 stands with🇳🇵
My heart goes our to all those affected by the devastating flash floods.
Europe is allocating €2 million in immediate humanitarian aid for Nepal.
To deliver life-saving assistance to families and communities hit hardest.
Europe stands with you.
Roads washed away. Villages cut off. Families searching for missing loved ones. The flash floods in Nepal have shattered communities already rebuilding from past disasters.
The EU stands with them, releasing €1MIL. to bring urgent healthcare, food, water & shelter #EUSolidarity