The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) comprises 32 Members, 23 of which are European Union member States, along with the United States and Canada which make up the transatlantic component. It contributes to our security, in conjunction with the work of the European Union to provide strategic autonomy and a strong and efficient European defence. Today, NATO remains as relevant, credible and necessary as ever. What is NATO? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded ..read more

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné and Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain met on 16 April 2024 in Paris. Their meeting highlighted the excellent cooperation between France and WFP, in a wide range of activities and areas. France and WFP emphasized the urgent need to respond to the global food crisis, which has been largely exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. Both parties called to guarantee full, safe and unhindered ..read more

The Humanitarian Innovation call for projects (APIH) was launched in 2021 by the Humanitarian and Stabilization Operations Center (COHS) as an annual funding instrument, to encourage the establishment of high-impact underlying solutions that benefit the whole sector in order to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action and emergency responses. It is aligned with the aims of the 2023-2027 French Humanitarian Strategy , which was adopted at the 6th National Humanitarian Conference on ..read more

France welcomes the UN Secretary-General's appointment of Ms. Julie Bishop as his Special Envoy on Myanmar. We offer her our best wishes for success and assure her of our full support. We underscore the importance of guaranteeing her safe and unimpeded access to every part of Myanmar and the ability to speak with all the parties as part of her important mission. France reiterates its calls for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2669, which includes ending the ..read more

France will host the next Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris on March 27 and 28, 2025. This summit is aimed at mobilizing the international community, particularly private sector and civil society actors, around the issue of nutrition in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN's 2030 Agenda. The problems of malnutrition – malnourishment, dietary deficiencies, overweight and obesity – are growing worse worldwide. France is responding to this major problem by ..read more

France will host the next Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris on March 27 and 28, 2025. This summit is aimed at mobilizing the international community, particularly private sector and civil society actors, around the issue of nutrition in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN's 2030 Agenda. The problems of malnutrition – malnourishment, dietary deficiencies, overweight and obesity – are growing worse worldwide. France is responding to this major problem by ..read more

Following the success of the event in 2022 and 2023, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Organizing Committee of the 2024 Paris Games organized a third “Relay Around the World” on Thursday, 14 March. Thanks to the great efforts of the French diplomatic network, the Relay Around the World has become a key aspect of the “Terre de Jeux 2024” international programme. This event aimed to connect our embassies participating in the “Terre de Jeux 2024” initiative via a virtual relay ..read more

Some six months before the 19th Francophonie Summit, which France will host in Villers-Cotterêts on October 4, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is launching the Francophonie Festival. This year's festival is unprecedented, both in its form and in its interdisciplinary nature. Taking place both in France and abroad, this six-month-long festival, which has been given the name “Refaire le Monde” (“Remaking the World”), will celebrate French-speaking countries around the world and their ..read more

On 4 and 5 October 2024, the representatives of more than 100 States and Governments will take part in the 19th Francophonie Summit in Villers-Cotterêts. To celebrate this year of pride in the French language, as well as International Francophonie Day on 20 March, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is launching the Francophonie Festival, “Making a Better World”, and the #SingInFrench competition on social media. A Francophonie Festival in over 40 countries to bring to life a ..read more

By enshrining women's right to abortion in the French Constitution, which is a first in the world, France has sent an unprecedented signal of support for women's rights and invites other countries to do the same. We are continuing our efforts to ensure that this right is also enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, as President Macron has proposed. Amid a backsliding of women and girls' rights across the world, with this bold decision, France has reaffirmed its resolute commitment ..read more