The United Nations and the European Commission holds their first High-Level Dialogue today at Greentree Foundation, just outside of New York City.

The two-day High-Level Dialogue is co-chaired by the Secretary-General and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

This High-Level Dialogue explores avenues for the United Nations and the European Union for strengthening multilateralism, international cooperation and partnerships.

The United Nations and the European Commission holds their first High-Level Dialogue today at Greentree Foundation, just outside of New York City.

Throughout several sessions, participants will discuss a number of key challenges facing the international community and how these can best be addressed through increased multilateral cooperation.

This includes peace and security, climate emergency, human rights, digital cooperation as well as the global economic situation and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The delegations will also discuss the war in Ukraine and its global consequences, including efforts to alleviate the impact, especially on the most vulnerable, on the food, energy and finance sectors.