In an era of growing geopolitical tensions and interlinked global challenges, the European Union remains firmly committed to effective multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core. The EU believes that only a functioning, rules-based multilateral system—grounded in international law, the UN Charter, and the universal respect for human rights—can deliver sustainable peace, prosperity, and security for all. 
 

The EU and the UN are the world’s leading proponents and defenders of the multilateral and rules-based global governance system. 

The EU adopts annual priorities for its relations with the UN and for the UN General Assembly. These make clear that the EU is committed to strengthening the United Nations and to playing an active role at the UN.

To address today’s challenges and to achieve our common goals, we need a new generation of partnerships. The EU will continue to build new alliances with third countries, reinforce cooperation with multilateral and regional organisations, as well as other stakeholders, especially those with whom it shares democratic values and, with others, it will seek a common ground issue by issue. It will support partner countries in engaging more effectively in the multilateral system and ensure systematic follow-up of bilateral commitments with partners to advance multilateral objectives.