Hall of meetings of the Economic and Social Council (Ecosos) at the United Nations headquarters. A number of countries were elected to the Economic and Social Council of the UN, including Ukraine, Russia and Turkmenistan UN UN General Assembly elected new members of the economic and social council (Ecosos) – the main body coordinating the activities of the organization in the field of sustainable development and economic issues. From the group of East European states, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Croatia and North Macedonia claimed to be three places in Ecosos. Ukraine and Croatia won in the first round, and Russia rival in the second round with Belarus for the remaining third place and won. 60 > also during the benefits to the council were elected Germany and the United States – they will replace Liechtenstein and Italy, which abandoned their places. The powers of the United States and Germany expire in 2026 and 2027, Saint-Kits and Nevis, Turkey and Turkmenistan. ~ 60 > 62 ~ Countries elected today will be part of the Ecosos on January 1, 2026. ~ 60 >~ 60 > places in the eco-Sosos are distributed between five regional groups. The first round of voting was attended by 189 member states, in the second-187. For the election, the majority of two-thirds from the voted were required. ~ 60 > social advice ~ 60 > ecosos-one of the six main bodies The UN, it includes 54 member states elected for a three-year period with partial rotation. The Council plays a key role in promoting an international agenda in the field of development and strengthening cooperation in the economic, social and environmental spheres. Members of the Council are annually elected by the General Assembly by secret vote.