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The EU at the UN First Committee
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The European Union (EU) is an International Organisation of integration. When acting
in the international arena, the EU becomes a single big power representing the 27 Member
States (MMSS). However, the EU does not have a common single voice in Foreign Policy.
Security is a crucial sector for all States. Therefore, they do not want to share these
competencies with the Union.
The Treaty of Lisbon reformed the Treaty of the European Union (TUE) and the Treaty
of Functioning of the European Union (TFUE). The TUE, in article 27.21 exposes that the High
Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall represent the EU in talks with third
states, in international organisations and international conferences. In article 342 of the TUE, it
is reflected that the MMSS shall coordinate their actions in international organisations. This
article has been present since 1957 even though it has evolved in the different reforming treaties.
Since its creation, the EU has desired acting with a single voice in the different International
Organisations. Nonetheless, the Treaty of Lisbon increased the High Representative's power
and functions and created the European Diplomatic Body. That is why there is the belief that
this Treaty changed the EU's behaviour in the international organisations and the MMSS
approach on Foreign Affairs...
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Màster en Diplomàcia i Organitzacions Internacionals, Centre d'Estudis Internacionals. Universitat de Barcelona. Curs: 2019-2020. Tutora: Ana García Juanatey
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CADAFALCH DE JUAN, Queralt. The EU at the UN First Committee. [consulted: 9 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/170312