The Council of the European Union's United Nations Working Party (CONUN) will meet at Directors' level on 7 July 2026, from 12:00 to 16:30 in Brussels, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 24 June 2026. The meeting will focus on preparations for the 81st UN General Assembly High-level Week and on concrete steps to strengthen the EU's role at the UN, including in the context of the UN leadership transition process.
The agenda includes the adoption of the agenda, the two main substantive items, and any other business. The meeting will take place at the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels, with a light lunch provided. This is a routine preparatory meeting for EU coordination ahead of the UN General Assembly, which typically convenes in September. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent months, indicating it is a new scheduling event.
The CONUN Working Party is responsible for coordinating EU positions on UN matters. The meeting will allow EU directors to align on priorities and messaging for the High-level Week, as well as to discuss how to enhance the EU's influence in the UN system, particularly amid ongoing discussions about UN leadership transitions. The outcome of the meeting may inform subsequent Council conclusions or EU statements at the UN.
Stakeholders impacted include EU member states' foreign ministries, which will need to align national positions with the coordinated EU stance; the European External Action Service, which supports EU representation at the UN; and the UN Secretariat and member states, which will engage with a more coordinated EU delegation. The meeting does not involve legislative decisions but sets the stage for EU diplomatic engagement.