{"id":181133,"date":"2019-03-05T14:56:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T19:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/?p=181133"},"modified":"2019-03-05T14:56:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T19:56:51","slug":"press-briefing-by-spokesperson-5-march-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/2019\/03\/05\/press-briefing-by-spokesperson-5-march-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Briefing by Spokesperson \u2013 5 March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
PGA HIGHLIGHTS GLOBAL CHALLENGES AT POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵION, IN BRUSSELS<\/strong><\/p>\n
A few hours ago, the President of the General Assembly concluded her visit to Brussels, Belgium. \u00a0Ms. Mar\u00eda Fernanda Espinosa started her day by meeting Heads of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Agencies and Funds. \u00a0She discussed ways of strengthening the work of the United Nations in Belgium, cooperation with the European Union and how to bring people even closer to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.<\/p>\n
In the afternoon, Ms. Espinosa addressed the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the EU, where she spoke about the importance of \u201cstanding firm\u201d in defence of multilateralism and its values\u201d.<\/p>\n
The PGA said, and I quote: \u201cWe must change the narrative and counter the false dichotomy between multilateralism and national sovereignty because we know the opposite is true.\u201d<\/p>\n
The President of the General Assembly highlighted the fact that collectively, the European Union makes the biggest contribution to the United Nations\u2019 regular and peacekeeping budget. Ms. Espinosa stressed that together the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and the European Union need to demonstrate that \u201cmultilateral institutions can deliver, that they can be effective, accountable and transparent.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also highlighted some of the challenges the world has been facing in number, in complexity, in urgency and impact such as climate change, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, pandemics, cybersecurity, organized crime and mass displacement.<\/p>\n
Whilst in Brussels, the PGA also held a bilateral meeting with the President of the European Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker.\u00a0 They talked about international migration, climate change and cooperation with the United Nations.<\/p>\n
Before departing from Belgium, she granted an interview to Euronews TV.<\/p>\n
Ms. Espinosa and her delegation are now on their way to Helsinki, Finland, where she will take part in the International Youth Summit and hold bilateral meetings with Finish authorities and youth leaders.<\/p>\n
More on both official travels, can be found on our website www.un.org\/pga\/73.<\/p>\n
And you can find more information and access our videos on our YouTube channel @unitednationsga7<\/p>\n
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PGA TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON 8 MARCH AT 11 AM.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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And on 8 March at 11 am. here in the Press Briefing Room, President Espinosa will hold a Press Conference for all Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ correspondents.<\/p>\n
The PGA will deliver her opening remarks for five minutes and take your questions.<\/p>\n
We look forward to this interaction with you.<\/p>\n
And now I am happy to take your questions\u2026<\/p>\n