Europe and the United Nations
Ireland and the United Nations: What you need to know
Ireland is marking its 70th anniversary since it joined the United Nations. What does the UN mean to Ireland, and what does Ireland mean to the UN?
An active...
The Netherlands and the United Nations: What you need to know
Update 31 July 2026
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, comprising the four autonomous countries of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten, forms a single...
Spain and the United Nations: What you need to know
Since joining the United Nations in 1955, Spain has maintained close and constructive relations with the Organization’s specialised agencies, funds, and programmes. Over the...
Belgium and the United Nations: What you need to know
Updated 31 July 2026
What does the United Nations represent for Belgium, one of its founding members, and what does Belgium mean for the UN?...
The United Kingdom and the United Nations: What you need to know
What does the United Nations mean to the United Kingdom, one of the organisation’s founding members, and what does the UK mean to the...
Italy and the United Nations: What you need to know
At the end of the Second World War, Italy was not among the founding members of the United Nations. Its admission was subsequently delayed...
Portugal and the United Nations: What you need to know
On 14 December 1955, Portugal officially became a Member State of the United Nations. Since then, the country has played an active and constructive...
Denmark and the United Nations: What you need to know
When the UN family convened for its bi-annual meeting under the leadership of the Secretary-General earlier this year it was appropriate that the venue...
The European Union and the United Nations: a leading partnership
The European Union (EU) is one of the main donors to the United Nations. It is involved in many areas, including peacekeeping and humanitarian...