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"A real disappointment", Germany out of the UN Security Council, Portugal and Austria win

2026-06-04 17:13:19Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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Germany has failed to win a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, losing the race for the two seats reserved for European states for the mandate that begins in 2027.

In the vote held within the United Nations, Portugal and Austria emerged as the winners, securing the necessary support from member states to represent the European group in the most important international security body.

The result was a disappointment for German diplomacy, which had waged an extensive campaign to secure its return to the Security Council. Berlin had argued that its experience in diplomacy, commitment to multilateralism and important role in financing international programs made Germany a strong candidate for the post. However, most member states decided to support Portugal and Austria.

Germany has served on the Security Council six times, most recently in 2019 and 2020. Traditionally, Berlin nominates for the Security Council every eight years. According to diplomats, Germany has never previously failed to secure a seat.

Germany had applied for one of the two vacant seats in the "Western Europe and Others" regional group for 2027/2028, but received only 104 votes. 127 votes would be needed for the required two-thirds majority, Baerbock said. Portugal received 134 votes and Austria 131. The world body has a total of 193 member states. Afghanistan and Venezuela currently do not have the right to vote.

“We applied with conviction. We did not achieve our goal,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted on the X platform. “This result does not change the tasks we face at the United Nations,” he stressed. “Germany remains a reliable pillar of the multilateral system. We shoulder this responsibility resolutely.”

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) described the failure as a "bitter defeat". "The result is a real disappointment". However, he ruled out any personal consequences. He had considered the matter some time ago, but "there is nothing for which to reproach himself personally", the minister said in New York. He mainly blamed the result on the delayed timing of Germany's candidacy in 2020.

Germany's candidacy faced difficult circumstances from the start: Berlin only entered the election campaign in 2020, later than Lisbon and Vienna. Furthermore, Germany's stance on the war in Gaza was criticized, as was its restrained response to the Israeli attack on Iran and the US actions in Venezuela.

The Security Council consists of 15 members, five of whom are permanent with veto power – the US, Russia, China, France and the UK – while the other ten countries are elected for two-year terms by the UN General Assembly. These countries play an important role in discussions and decision-making on international conflicts, peacekeeping missions and global security issues.

The victory of Portugal and Austria is considered a significant diplomatic success for both countries. Both have pledged that during their mandate they will focus on strengthening international cooperation, respecting international law and addressing security challenges related to conflicts, climate change and humanitarian crises.

Meanwhile, Germany is expected to continue its active engagement in international organizations and global politics, despite failing to secure a seat on the Security Council for the period starting in 2027.


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