19
May
2026
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Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (debate)
Mr President, High Representative, shadow rapporteurs, colleagues, thank you for this debate. Today's discussion shows that despite political differences, there is a broad agreement in this House that the European Union must remain a strong defender of effective multilateralism, the rules-based international order, and effective also United Nations reform. The United Nations faces institutional challenges, geopolitical pressure, financial difficulties and growing attempts to weaken its credibility and effectiveness. The United Nations system must reform and modernise, it must become more effective, more transparent, and more capable of responding to today's crises. The European Union must continue defending the United Nations Charter, international law, with consistency and credibility, and Parliament has an important role to play in shaping the European Union's contribution to the United Nations system. This includes continued support for Ukraine, engagement for peace and stability in the Middle East, stronger actions against disinformation and hybrid threats, and continued defence of fundamental freedoms. I hope this House will support this report with broad majority.