The European Union would like to thank the Secretary-General for his presence...

The European Union would like to thank the Secretary-General for his presence yesterday at the open debate. We are also grateful for the presentation of his Special Representative, Madame Wallström, and would like to express our gratitude to Under-Secretary- General Le Roy and Military Adviser Lieutenant General Gaye for all the efforts undertaken by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to combat sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict countries.