🇪🇺EU at UN-NY

In Gaza, violence persists, diseases spread, vital services are targeted, 1M+ need shelter. In the West Bank, settler violence & demolitions increase. Needs remain huge. Humanitarian partners like @UNRWA must stay at the table. Supporting them is key to helping those in need.

The EU steps up international support for Palestinians. The Team Gaza Initiative brings almost €900 million in pledges from 🇪🇺🇪🇸🇩🇰🇬🇧🇩🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇮🇹🇳🇱🇫🇷🇯🇵🇨🇭🇸🇪🇧🇪 @EIB @WorldBankGroup for early recovery, restoring essential services and improving the daily lives of Palestinians. Read more: link.europa.eu/7FRWD3

🇺🇳High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development continues this week with the Ministerial Segment. 🇪🇺Commissioner @JessikaRoswall leads the EU delegation showcasing our commitment to getting the #SDGs back on track - a pleasure to welcome her and her team! #HLPF

Four years remain to deliver on #2030Agenda. The EU continues to work w/partners to accelerate progress on #SDGs, advance green transition, strengthen resilience & mobilise sustainable investment, including via #GlobalGateway. 🇪🇺Cssr @JessikaRoswall #HLPF ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

Russian cyber-attacks & other destabilising activities: @EUCouncil is sanctioning 9 🇷🇺 individuals + 4 entities responsible for cyber-attacks constituting an external threat to the EU and other malicious activities against the EU and its member states. 👇 consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

New sanctions adopted by the EU today introduce a ban on: 🚫 trade in gold from Sudan 🚫 exports to Sudan of chemicals used in gold mining and extraction The aim is to curb financing of the conflict and increase pressure on those fuelling the war. More: link.europa.eu/PqJd64

In Syria, 15 years of conflict left the country on a difficult path to recovery. Essential services, such as healthcare, are severely impacted – yet Syrians must continue to access them. The EU & partners, such as @IMC_Worldwide, continue to join forces to help those in need.

EU foreign affairs ministers discussed: 📌Russia’s war against Ukraine 📌the war in Iran and its impact in the region 📌the deteriorating situation in Gaza and Lebanon 📌measures against illegal settlements in the West Bank 📌the Black Sea strategy More: link.europa.eu/XMfvVD

Heartwarming to see the success of our 2nd Palestine Donor Group meeting today, with 65 participating countries and institutions. We have raised almost €900 million for early recovery in Gaza. The Team Gaza initiative is supported by 🇪🇺🇪🇸 🇩🇰 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇮 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇫🇷 🇯🇵 🇨🇭 🇸🇪 🇧🇪 @WorldBankGroup.

Every month, harder to find new words for Gaza's suffering. The EU is the world's largest humanitarian donor. Yet, we were denied entry several times. Unacceptable. Aid reaching starving people is a legal obligation under IHL, never a bargaining chip.

Critical raw materials are indispensable for energy transition, digital transformation & economic resilience. Rather than be a source of conflict, they can drive sustainable development. EU is working to transform CRMs into drivers of shared prosperity. ➡️eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

#HumanRights abuses against 🇺🇦Ukrainian POWs and civilian detainees: @EUCouncil sanctions 15 individuals and one entity responsible for ❗️mass killing of Ukranian prisoners ❗️torture ❗️inhumane & degrading treatment #StandWithUkraine More 👇 consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

The wider Middle East is stuck in a dangerous cycle of attacks, counterattacks, and fragile ceasefires. Iran’s strikes on commercial shipping violate international law and the Memorandum of Understanding. Our Gulf partners play a vital role in regional stability, and it was good to be joined by GCC representatives today. The EU seeks closer ties with the Gulf. Last night, the EU and Bahrain launched negotiations of new strategic partnership agreement. With the GCC partners, we discussed the latest development and how we can protect the freedom of navigation both in the Gulf, but also in the Red Sea. My press remarks following today's Foreign Affairs Council ↓

Today, I want to focus on a simple truth that is often overlooked. Pollution is not only an environmental problem. It is a human health problem, a development problem, and economic problem.

The HR/VP @kajakallas is currently in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council meeting to discuss key geopolitical topics. Watch HR/VP Kaja Kallas press remarks following today's meeting x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Ballistic missiles are a growing threat to our security. Europe must strengthen its defence capabilities in this area, also building on Ukraine's expertise. In Paris today, I welcomed the launch of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition and its flagship project to develop a European anti-ballistic missile capability.

Joint statement by @KajaKallas on behalf of the 🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦calling on Russia/Belarus to ensure the immediate, safe & unconditional return to Ukraine of all arbitrarily detained, unlawfully deported & forcibly transferred 🇺🇦 civilians, including children 👇 consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

Russia continues to conduct cyber-attacks against the EU, its Member States, and our partners. Today, the EU is exposing not only Russia FSB, but also the wider ecosystem of actors Russia relies on to carry out these attacks. We are also sanctioning individuals and entities who support Russia’s efforts to target Europe. Read more: link.europa.eu/gDbhmC

We’re sanctioning Russia at speed and scale. Today’s measures, together with the upcoming 21st sanctions package, will add 250 individuals and entities to the Russia sanctions regime. This is our biggest round of individual designations since Moscow’s 2022 full-scale invasion, and includes also the EU’s largest-ever cyber sanctions package. The financial backbone of Russia’s war machine is the main target. Every measure weakens Moscow’s ability to wage war. My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council ↓

#HumanRights abuses in Russia: @EUCouncil sanctions 4 individuals and 5 entities responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and for undermining democracy and the rule of law. More 👇 #HumanRights link.europa.eu/YMj6Qq