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Enlarging the UN's inner circle (Photo: UN)

Berlin one step closer to getting permanent seat in the UN

The United Nations has proposed an overhaul of its top decision-making group, the Security Council, which may pave the way for Germany to get a permanent seat.

The proposal, however, does not offer veto power to new members of the Security Council.

The UN report was drafted by a 16-member High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change and included 101 concrete proposals for reform.

Germany, together with Japan, India and Brazil, have for a long time made their intention...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Enlarging the UN's inner circle (Photo: UN)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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