European Commission Launches New Strategy for Renewing Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean

The European Commission launched a new strategy to “recalibrate and renew” relations with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The agenda proposes the adoption of a permanent coordination mechanism between the two regions and the holding of summits.

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The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, assured that with the proposal “we want to say loud and strong (…) our will to write a new page of progress in the history of our relations.”

The document defends a strengthened and modernized strategic association between the EU and the CELAC countries through renewed political commitments and the promotion of trade and investment.

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