During this exchange, senior UN and EU officials will outline why the EU-UN peacebuilding partnership has consistently demonstrated its value. As deliberations intensify for the next MFF (2028–2034) and the Global Europe instrument, the discussion will explore the value of sustained investment in peacebuilding, including through concrete examples to showcase impact and will seek the perspectives and guidance of MEPs in advancing that case.
Guests:
· Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding and Peace Support, United Nations Department of Political & Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and Department of Peace Operations (DPO).
· Peter Wagner, Director of Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), European Commission
Guests present to answer questions:
· Agi Veres, Deputy Director if the Crisis Bureau and Director of the Geneva Representation Office, UNDP
· Stella Ronner, Deputy Managing Director Multilateral affairs, European External Action Service
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