Board of Governors International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - EU Statement on Agenda item 2: The Annual Report for 2025

Chair,  

The European Union thanks the Director General for the Annual Report for 2025, which provides a comprehensive overview of the Agency’s activities in all areas of its mandate “Atoms for Peace and Development”. The EU reiterates its strong support for the work of the IAEA.

In response to the remarks made by one delegation, questioning the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, I would like to state the following on behalf of the EU:

The EU welcomes the Agency’s clear stance, as stated by the Director General in his multiple reports that it complies with UN General Assembly Resolution (11/4) of 12 October 2022 and recalls the key principles contained therein.

Thank you, Chair.