Europe-LatAm Focus

05 Sep

Commission proposes Mercosur and Mexico agreements for adoption

The European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA). These landmark deals form a critical part of the EU’s strategy to diversify its trade relations and strengthen economic and political ties with like-minded partners around the world.

These partnerships will create billions of euro’s worth of export opportunities for EU companies of all s...

29 Aug

EU – LAC I Global Gateway impulsa la sostenibilidad empresarial y la competitividad del sector productivo en Ecuador

En el marco de Global Gateway, la estrategia de la Unión Europea para promover inversiones sostenibles y alianzas de alto impacto con países socios, se presentó el proceso de implementación de la estrategia de Producción Más Limpia (PML) en Ecuador. Read more.

Compliments Delegation of the European Union to Ecuador

29 Aug

The European Union Reinforces Belize’s Health System: A Game-Changer for the Health Sector

Belize’s health sector is undergoing a transformative shift, thanks to a major partnership with the European Union (EU) through the Health Sector Support Programme (HSSP) implemented by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) since 2018. Read more

Compliments Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands

29 Aug

EU-LAC I República Dominicana – Unión Europea, una alianza que construye el futuro

La Unión Europea, sus Estados Miembros y la Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) realizaron un conversatorio para presentar la relación estratégica de la Unión Europea y la República Dominicana, con invitados del mundo académico y empresarial. Read more

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Compliments Delegation of the EU to the Dominican Republic

07 Jul

EU-Mercosur trade up substantially in the last decade

In 2024, the EU imported €56.0 billion and exported €55.2 billion worth of goods from the four founding Mercosur (Mercado Común del Sur, in English Southern Common Market) countries – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Compared with 2023, imports increased by 4.2%, whereas exports decreased slightly by 1.3%.

Looking back to the past decade, EU imports went up by €18.8 billion (+50.3%) and exports by €11.1billion (+25.1%).

In 2024, the largest Mercosur partner measured by its share in tot...

07 Jul

EU-CELAC: Second meeting of the consultative coordination mechanism in view of the next bi-regional summit

On 25 June 2025, Senior Officials of the EU and the Troika of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), represented by Colombia, Honduras and Uruguay met in view of the upcoming CELAC-EU summit foreseen on 9-10 November in Santa Marta, Colombia. This marked the second meeting of the consultative coordination mechanism since its launch in May 2024 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and it was the first with Colombia as pro tempore president of CELAC. Read more.

05 Jun

EU-LAC I Fourth CELAC-EU Summit to Take Place on 9-10 November 2025

The EU-LAC relations involve one of the world’s densest trade networks, with a total bilateral trade in goods and service of €395 billion in 2022-2023 (+45% since 2013). The EU is the third trading partner of the LAC region, while LAC countries are the EU’s fifth largest trade partner. The EU is the leading source of investment in the region, providing over €741 billion of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2022. The EU-LAC partnership is further supported by the Global Gateway investment agenda...

05 Jun

EU-LAC I Mexico: European Union and Mexico hold 10th High Level Political Dialogue

EU-LAC I Mexico: European Union and Mexico hold 10th High Level Political Dialogue Read more.

05 Jun

EU-LAC I The EU-LAC Digital Alliance Meets in Estonia to Gear up eGovernance

The European Union (EU) and Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) are working together to build state-of-the-art eGovernance solutions and policies to modernise their public services and interconnect people and businesses from both regions. Read more.

12 Mar

EU-LAC I EU Boosts Local Pharmaceutical Production and Strengthens Health Systems in the Caribbean

The EU is taking significant steps to advance health security and economic resilience in the Caribbean, with an €8.9 million investment in local pharmaceutical production. This initiative will strengthen regional health manufacturing capacity through a combination of regulatory cooperation, research partnerships, and technology transfers, benefiting the region’s long-term health sustainability. Read more.

12 Mar

EU-LAC I President von der Leyen at the CARICOM Leaders’ Summit to strengthen partnership between the EU and the Caribbean

During the first-ever visit of a European Commission President to the Caribbean, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to deepening its relations and partnership with the region. Read more.

12 Mar

EU-LAC I Opening Remarks by Kaja Kallas on 5th High-Level Seminar ‘Latin America and the Caribbean back on the European Policy Radar’

Opening Remarks by Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, in the 5th High-Level Seminar ‘Latin America and the Caribbean back on the European Policy Radar’. Watch here

24 Feb

OECD Survey I Are you a business working in Latin America and the Caribbean?

The OECD is looking for contributions to support the analysis of due diligence practices in the region in all sectors. Participating in this survey will allow you to:

Contribute to the design of practical tools for the region to address assessment needs and future capacity-building activities
Help develop sustainable business policies and practices
Discover emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities
Align your business with evolving market demands and regulatory requirements

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09 Feb

EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement Enters into Force

The ITA, which was signed in December 2023, is of key geopolitical importance. It will boost the competitiveness of businesses on both sides, while providing a shared platform for the development of our net-zero economies. Read more.

09 Feb

EU-Mexico I Modernized Global Agreement Concluded

The agreement puts in place a modern framework to deepen and widen EU-Mexico political dialogue, cooperation and economic relations. Read more.

10 Jan

Mexico Proposes Overhaul of Competition Authority in Constitutional Amendment

Mexico plans to create a single new economic competition authority, absorbing the functions of COFECE and IFT, as part of a constitutional amendment to simplify government agencies. Read more.

16 Dec

EU-LatAM I EU and MERCOSUR Reach Political Agreement on Groundbreaking Partnership

After decades of negotiations, the EU and Mercosur finalised negotiations for a groundbreaking EU-Mercosur partnership agreement. This agreement comes at a critical time for both sides, presenting opportunities for major mutual gains through strengthened geopolitical, economic, sustainability and security cooperation. The proposed EU-Mercosur agreement is composed of a political and cooperation pillar, and a trade pillar. The end of negotiations constitutes the first step in the process towar...

16 Dec

EU-LatAm I Costa Rica – Cooperacion Triangular

EU-LATAM I Costa Rica y la Unión Europea lanzan 5 nuevos proyectos de Cooperación Triangular que contribuirán al desarrollo sostenible. Proyectos tienen un presupuesto de €826.378 en total, de los cuales €338.304 provienen del Fondo y €488.074 de contrapartidas. Read more.

16 Dec

EU-LATAM I EU takes further action in Colombia frozen fries dispute

The EU has taken further steps to challenge Colombia’s tariffs on EU frozen fries by requesting the establishment of a compliance panel at the WTO. The decision comes after consultations between the parties proved unsuccessful. Read more.

09 Oct

EU – Mercosur

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell met in September with the foreign ministers of the Mercosur countries — which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — in a push to make progress on the long-stalled trade deal. The meeting on the fringes of the U.N. General Assembly in New York is the latest attempt to make progress ahead of the G20 in November.

11 Sep

EU – Guatemala I Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest actions by the General Prosecutor’s Office

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11 Sep

EU – Venezuela I Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on recent post-election developments

Read the statement here.

09 Jul

EU-LATAM I The EU and Honduras Sign Financing Agreement in Favor of the Forestry Sector

With the presence, as an honorary witness, of the president of Honduras, Mrs. Xiomara Castro, the director of the European Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr. Felix Fernández-Shaw, signed a financing agreement of 23.4 million euros for the “VPA and beyond – Forestry Alliance and Green Businesses” program. Read more.

09 Jul

EU-LATAM I Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America

The tenth meeting of the Association Committee of the Trade Pillar of the Association Agreement between the European Union (EU) and Central America (CA) took place on 20 June 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Read more.

09 Jul

EU-LATAM I Cumbre de Inversiones Ecuador 2024

La “Cumbre de Inversiones Ecuador 2024”, cuyo objetivo es movilizar recursos de la sociedad ecuatoriana e inversión extranjera, ha venido levantando información durante 9 meses de trabajo, con 23 prefecturas del país que han presentado 68 propuestas para proyectos priorizados de inversión público-privada, con un monto aproximado de $3.461 millones de dólares, que incluye también a 78 municipios que han presentado 75 proyectos. Read more.

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