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General Assembly grants EU higher participation status

The General Assembly on 3 May 2011 voted to upgrade the status of the European Union’s (EU) participation at the United Nations 192-member body.

The General Assembly resolution ( A/RES/65/276 ) on the participation of the EU in the work of the UN was adopted by 180 UN Member States and will allow senior EU representatives to present to the Assembly the common positions of the European bloc. Syria and Zimbabwe abstained and 10 countries did not vote.

Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

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General Assembly grants EU higher participation status

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