Overview

• Baerbock won 167 votes in a secret ballot called at Russia’s request, as 14 member states abstained and seven backed Germany’s former nominee Helga Schmid.
• Moscow opposed her candidacy, accusing her of bias over her firm stance on Russia during her tenure as foreign minister.
• The presidency carries mainly protocol responsibilities, such as chairing sessions and setting the Assembly’s agenda, without the binding powers of the Security Council.
• Her remuneration will follow Germany’s B9 pay scale, awarding her roughly €13,000 per month for the duration of her one-year term.
• Baerbock has pledged to advance UN sustainability goals, confront the climate crisis and promote gender equality throughout her tenure.