ECOFIN (GA Second Committee) in Model UN

The General Assembly's Second Committee is the Economic and Financial Committee, ECOFIN for short, and many Model UN conferences list it as GA2. Its agenda covers financing for development, poverty eradication, food security and technology for development. Delegates argue from their country's economic interests, and developing countries can bargain as a bloc, as the Group of 77 and China does.

  • 10 open now
  • 36 upcoming conferences
  • about 26 delegations
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Similar: UN · UN · DISEC · SOCHUM

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 92% of seat lists
  • 24 more seats in a typical simulation of 26

ECOFIN applications closing soon

5 conferences close applications in the next 30 days. These close first.

More ECOFIN conferences

31 more upcoming

  • NEWTONU XVI

    Feb 11–13, 2027 · Quito, Ecuador ·

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  • DLMUN Conference IX

    Jun 26–27, 2027 · Online

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  • COBIS-SJS Model United Nations

    Dec 3–5, 2026 · Carcavelos, Portugal

  • 2 committees: Economic and Financial Committee (Novice), Economic and Financial Committee

  • Central New York Model United Nations

    Jan 8–9, 2027 · Syracuse, United States

  • Frederick County Model UN

    Jan 9, 2027 · Frederick, United States ·

  • Yale Model United Nations

    Jan 21–24, 2027 · New Haven, United States ·

  • Kronstadt Model United Nations

    Jan 22–24, 2027 · Brașov, Romania

  • The Hague International Model United Nations

    Jan 25–29, 2027 · The Hague, Netherlands ·

  • Harvard Model United Nations

    Jan 28–31, 2027 · Boston, United States ·

  • MUN Bilbao

    Jan 28–31, 2027 · Bilbao, Spain

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Where and when ECOFIN conferences run

The United States, Greece and the Netherlands host the most. February is the busiest month.

In 17 countries and online

Upcoming by month

11 in February 20274 open for applications now

24 of the 36 are for school students only and 2 for university students only; 14 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most ECOFIN conferences are in the United States, Greece and the Netherlands.

ECOFIN topics in Model UN

Of 321 ECOFIN topics on mymun, 64% are about economy and development, 13% about climate and environment and 8% about cyber and AI. Rising this season: economy and development (78% of topics this season, up from 61%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Economy and development Rising64%

    Example: EU Economic Dependency on the United States and Strategic Autonomy, Vytautas Magnus Model United Nations

  2. Climate and environment 13%

    Example: Combating environmental degradation in the fast fashion industry, Seoul Youth Model United Nations

  3. Cyber and AI 8%

    Example: Shaping the Future of Digital Economies: Governance, Innovation, and Financial Equity, Lagos Model United Nations

  4. Crime and drugs 6%

    Example: Combatting Transnational Financial Crimes and Illicit Financial Flows, Beirut Model United Nations

  5. Armed conflicts 3%

    Example: Handling the Energy market fluctuations caused by the Saudi-Iran proxy war, Global Diplomat Summit Model United Nations

Places named in ECOFIN topics

  1. United States 2%
  2. Russia 2%
  3. Ukraine 2%

Recent ECOFIN topics

  1. EU Economic Dependency on the United States and Strategic Autonomy

    Vytautas Magnus Model United Nations
    Economy and development

  2. Reducing Market volatility tied to geopolitical and trade policy factors

    Aetolia MUN
    Economy and development

  3. Evaluating the Legality and Economic Consequences of Emergency National Stock Market Closures in Times of Geopolitical events

    Struer Model United Nations
    Economy and development

  4. Ensuring Protection for Refugees and Displaced Persons Amid United States–Iran Tensions

    Seoul Youth Model United Nations
    Refugees and migration

ECOFIN countries in Model UN

China and the United States appear on 90 to 92% of ECOFIN seat lists on mymun, and France, India and Germany on 86 to 89%.

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 92% of seat lists
  • 24 more seats in a typical simulation of 26

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China92%
  2. 2United States90%
  3. 3France89%
  4. 4India88%
  5. 5Germany86%
  6. 6Japan83%
  7. 7United Kingdom83%
  8. 8Brazil79%
  9. 9Russia74%
  10. 10Canada74%
  11. 11Italy70%
  12. 12Australia66%

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States10%
  2. 2Germany8%
  3. 3United Kingdom8%
  4. 4China7%
  5. 5France7%
  6. 6India5%
  7. 7Canada5%
  8. 8Japan4%
  9. 9Brazil4%
  10. 10Russia4%
  11. 11Switzerland4%
  12. 12Australia3%

How ECOFIN compares

Its rooms seat about 26, against 30 in SOCHUM.

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
ECOFIN (GA Second Committee)36102667%Economy and development
UN General Assembly (UNGA)91352848%Economy and development
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)144802143%Economy and development
DISEC (GA First Committee)158712447%Arms control and disarmament
SOCHUM (GA Third Committee)70303069%Human rights

ECOFIN in Model UN: questions and answers

How many delegates are in an ECOFIN committee?

In the real Second Committee all 193 UN member states have a seat. ECOFIN simulations on mymun seated about 26 delegations.

Does ECOFIN handle the UN budget?

No. The UN budget belongs to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary); ECOFIN, the Second Committee, covers economic growth and development.

Is ECOFIN a good committee for beginners?

It depends on comfort with economics: real Second Committee drafts cover external debt, international tax cooperation and trade rules, which take some background reading.

What topics does ECOFIN debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 321 ECOFIN topics on mymun: economy and development (64%), climate and environment (13%) and cyber and AI (8%).

Can school students join an ECOFIN?

Yes. 34 of the 36 upcoming conferences with an ECOFIN take high school delegates, and 24 are for school students only.

Prepare for your ECOFIN committee

Updated Nov 14, 2026