Western European and Others Group
| Abbreviation | WEOG |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 1957 |
| Type | Regional group |
| Legal status | Active |
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The Group of Western European and Other States, also known as the Western European and Other States Group or WEOG, is one of the five United Nations regional groups. It is composed of 28 member states. Most of these are in Western Europe, but the group also includes countries of North America, the Eastern Mediterranean, Fennoscandia and Oceania. The United States and Holy See (Vatican City) participate as observers.
The Group is a non-binding dialogue group where subjects concerning regional and international matters are discussed. Additionally, the Group works to help allocate seats on United Nations bodies by nominating candidates from the region.
Unlike most other Regional Groups, WEOG is unusual in that geography is not the sole defining factor of its membership. Instead, its membership is based on geopolitical breakdown, based on the cultural concept of the "Western world" of affluent, developed liberal democracies, and are either part of Western Europe or a majority European-descended state (except Israel), and part of the NATO military alliance and/or the US-led western military-economic community.
As of 2024, the Western European and Others Group makes up 56% of the United Nations budget.