seat on the security council vs seat in the security council

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Seat on the security council' is commonly used when referring to a country or entity having a position as a member of the council. On the other hand, 'seat in the security council' is used when talking about physically occupying a place within the council during meetings or discussions.

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seat on the security council

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a country or entity having a position as a member of the council.

This phrase is used to indicate that a country or entity has a position as a member of the security council.

Examples:

The United States has a permanent seat on the Security Council.
Germany is seeking a seat on the Security Council.
China holds a seat on the Security Council.

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It must play an important role, not only from the viewpoint of its seat on the Security Council, but also in terms of staff and delegations connecting the two bodies.
They highlight the urgent need to improve the exchange of information and co-ordination between the Member States with a seat on the Security Council and the EU Presidency.
I have again noted your repeated appeal for an EU seat on the Security Council.
Why is Germany trying to obtain a seat on the Security Council?
The resolution therefore endorses the ongoing militarisation of the EU and covets a seat on the Security Council for this political and military bloc in the making, once the so-called 'European Constitution' has been ratified.
There has been no real reform of the UN, and Europe will not have a seat on the Security Council, a point on which everyone is keeping quiet even though, it has to be said, it was the EU's main hope at the summit.
Regarding the European Union's role, we must recognise that none of the countries with a seat on the Security Council or that might gain a seat on it agree to their replacement by a single EU seat.
Many of us were proud and stood tall when we were recently granted a joint EU seat on the Security Council.
There is no provision in the UN Charter for a regional seat on the Security Council.
There is, therefore, no question of a single EU seat on the Security Council.
The Commission makes the strange proposal of supporting Japan in its demand to obtain a permanent seat on the Security Council.
To strengthen the EU's presence in key multilateral organisations, a third resolution drafted by María Muñiz de Urquiza (S&D, ES) called for a reform of the United Nations whereby the EU would be able to have a permanent seat on the Security Council.
On the other hand, the proposal for a draft resolution to give the EU a permanent seat on the Security Council would naturally put things back on an even keel.
They highlight the urgent need to improve the exchange of information and co-ordination between the Member States with a seat on the Security Council and the EU Presidency.
In this connection the question has once again arisen of whether the EU's observer status in the UN should be changed to give it a permanent seat on the Security Council.
They highlight the urgent need to improve the exchange of information and co-ordination between the Member States with a seat on the Security Council and the EU Presidency.

Alternatives:

position on the security council
membership on the security council
representation on the security council
role on the security council
participation on the security council

seat in the security council

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to physically occupying a place within the council during meetings or discussions.

This phrase is used to indicate physically occupying a place within the security council during meetings or discussions.

Examples:

The ambassador took his seat in the Security Council chamber.
The delegates sat in the Security Council during the debate.
She was given a seat in the Security Council meeting.

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I reject the objective of "an EU seat in the Security Council".
(x) emphasise that an EU seat in the Security Council remains the long-term goal of the European Union;
The PPE-DE Group amendment to the report demanded that the EU should be guaranteed a seat in the UN Security Council.
I would categorise as obsolete paragraph 54, which proposes allocating the European Union one permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.
The rotating seats on the Security Council do not adequately restore regional balance.
I have again noted your repeated appeal for an EU seat on the Security Council.
Many of us were proud and stood tall when we were recently granted a joint EU seat on the Security Council.
There is no provision in the UN Charter for a regional seat on the Security Council.
There is, therefore, no question of a single EU seat on the Security Council.
I believe that an EU seat in an enlarged Security Council should remain a goal of the European Union.
On the other hand, the proposal for a draft resolution to give the EU a permanent seat on the Security Council would naturally put things back on an even keel.
They highlight the urgent need to improve the exchange of information and co-ordination between the Member States with a seat on the Security Council and the EU Presidency.
It must play an important role, not only from the viewpoint of its seat on the Security Council, but also in terms of staff and delegations connecting the two bodies.
The Commission makes the strange proposal of supporting Japan in its demand to obtain a permanent seat on the Security Council.
In this connection the question has once again arisen of whether the EU's observer status in the UN should be changed to give it a permanent seat on the Security Council.
They highlight the urgent need to improve the exchange of information and co-ordination between the Member States with a seat on the Security Council and the EU Presidency.
They highlight the urgent need to improve the exchange of information and co-ordination between the Member States with a seat on the Security Council and the EU Presidency.
Why is Germany trying to obtain a seat on the Security Council?
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for roughly 55% of the world's population and 44% of its annual income but has just 20% (three out of 15) of the seats on the Security Council.
To strengthen the EU's presence in key multilateral organisations, a third resolution drafted by María Muñiz de Urquiza (S&D, ES) called for a reform of the United Nations whereby the EU would be able to have a permanent seat on the Security Council.

Alternatives:

place in the security council
position in the security council
spot in the security council
chair in the security council
location in the security council

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seat on the security council vs seat in the security council