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05 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus

Commission proposes Mercosur and Mexico agreements for adoption

Posted by EACCFLED
September 5, 2025

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...

29 Aug

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
August 29, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
August 29, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
August 29, 2025

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 This article is available in Spanish only. Compliments Delegation of the EU to the Dominican Republic

07 Jul

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-Mercosur trade up substantially in the last decade

Posted by EACCFLED
July 7, 2025

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...

07 Jul

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
July 7, 2025

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...

05 Jun

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
June 5, 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...

05 Jun

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
June 5, 2025

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

05 Jun

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
June 5, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
March 12, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
March 12, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
March 12, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
February 24, 2025

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...

09 Feb

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement Enters into Force

Posted by EACCFLED
February 9, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-Mexico I Modernized Global Agreement Concluded

Posted by EACCFLED
February 9, 2025

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

10 Jan

Europe-LatAm Focus

Mexico Proposes Overhaul of Competition Authority in Constitutional Amendment

Posted by EACCFLED
January 10, 2025

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
December 16, 2024

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...

16 Dec

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-LatAm I Costa Rica – Cooperacion Triangular

Posted by EACCFLED
December 16, 2024

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
December 16, 2024

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – Mercosur

Posted by EACCFLED
October 9, 2024

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...

11 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
September 11, 2024

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11 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
September 11, 2024

Read the statement here.

09 Jul

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
July 9, 2024

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

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

Posted by EACCFLED
July 9, 2024

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

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-LATAM I Cumbre de Inversiones Ecuador 2024

Posted by EACCFLED
July 9, 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...

14 May

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – Cuba I Political and Sectoral Dialogues Held under the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement

Posted by EACCFLED
May 14, 2024

The PDCA provides for regular political dialogues on a range of specific issues agreed between the two sides during its negotiation, including human rights, and also allows for sectoral dialogues to be held in other areas. Read more. Compliments EEAS

15 Feb

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – Mercosur Trade Agreement Falls Through

Posted by EACCFLED
February 15, 2024

The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur in the making for 20 years and which would have created one of the world's largest free trade zones was not signed at a December 7 summit of South American leaders in Brazil. It is unclear what the next steps will be. Read more.

15 Feb

Europe-LatAm Focus

LatAm I EU and Chile Sign Trade and Political Agreements

Posted by EACCFLED
February 15, 2024

The agreements will facilitate cooperation between the EU and Chile including the de-risking of supply chains, the securing sustainable supply of critical raw materials, and addressing climate change. Read more.

11 Dec

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – CELAC I EU to Support Barbados in Upgrading Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Clean Water

Posted by EACCFLED
December 11, 2023

The EU has announced announced its intention to support the upgrading of Barbados' climate-resilient infrastructure for clean water, in line with the Global Gateway investment agenda presented at the EU-CELAC Summit in July. Read more.

11 Dec

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-Chile I Decisions for a Modernised Association Agreement

Posted by EACCFLED
December 11, 2023

The new agreement will strengthen EU-Chile political and economic relations and deepen cooperation and trade. It will help to jointly address new global challenges such as the repercussions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including global inflation, supply chain disruptions and the energy crisis. Read more.

12 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – CELAC I Colombians and Peruvians Lodged Twice as Many Applications, Year-on-Year

Posted by EACCFLED
September 12, 2023

Analysis released by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) suggests that EU+ asylum authorities are under increasing pressure from the number of asylum applications they are receiving. In May 2023, some 87 000 applications were lodged, up by a quarter compared to the previous year. Venezuelans, Colombians and Peruvians lodged 7 100, 6 900 and...

12 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – CELAC I EU and Chile Strengthen Cooperation on Sustainable Critical Raw Materials Supply Chains

Posted by EACCFLED
September 12, 2023

The partnership aims to deepen cooperation in the field of sustainable raw materials value chains that are necessary for the clean energy and digital transition of both partners. Read more.

12 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – CELAC – EIB announces s€800 Million in Financing for Climate Action Projects in Argentina, Brazil and Chile at EU-CELAC Summit

Posted by EACCFLED
September 12, 2023

As part of the EU's Global Gateway Initiative, everal loans in Argentina, Brazil and Chile were announced including: a €200 million loan to Banco del Estado de Chile, guaranteed by the EU, to finance mortgages for approximately 2,600 new housing units with improved energy efficiency standards; €300 Million to Banco Santander Brasil for Small-Scale...

12 Sep

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – CELAC I Commission Presents Global Gateway Investment Agenda with Latin America and Caribbean

Posted by EACCFLED
September 12, 2023

The Agenda revolves around the following pillars: a fair green transition, an inclusive digital transformation, human development and health resilience and vaccines. Team Europe has also committed over €45 billion to support the reinforced partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean until 2027. Read more.

10 Jul

Europe-LatAm Focus

Brazil: EIB grants €200 Million for SMEs and Solar Energy Investment by Households

Posted by EACCFLED
July 10, 2023

The entire project will contribute to climate change mitigation in terms of the EU taxonomy. It will help Brazil pursue its targets for more renewable energy sources in annual electricity generation, furthering its ten-year national energy expansion plan. Read more.

10 Jul

Europe-LatAm Focus

Chile: EU, EIB and KfW to Finance Renewable Hydrogen Projects

Posted by EACCFLED
July 10, 2023

With an investment of up to EUR 216.5 million, the platform will support the decarbonisation of Chile’s economy, creating green jobs and generating business opportunities for Chilean and European companies while also helping Europe meet its import demand for renewable hydrogen. Read more

10 Jul

Europe-LatAm Focus

EIB and Mexico Reinforce Partnership to Finance Country’s Sustainable Development

Posted by EACCFLED
July 10, 2023

The agreement will give fresh momentum to the existing strategic partnership between the European Union, the EIB and Mexico. It highlights the key target priority areas of common interest that will be supported under a long-term cooperation initiative, through which appropriate and affordable sustainable finance instruments will be made available to support relevant initiatives....

14 Jun

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus

GT I The State of M&A in Latin America

Posted by EACCFLED
June 14, 2023

In this two-part discussion, Greenberg Traurig Latin America Practice Shareholder Oscar Stephens speaks about general trends in M&A activity in Latin America, what opportunities exist today, and what is the outlook for Latin America in the near term. Read more. Compliments Greenberg Traurig

14 Jun

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-LAC I Third Joint Council Held in May

Posted by EACCFLED
June 14, 2023

High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell represented the EU at the third Joint Council established by the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA). The visit to Cuba was part of EU outreach to Latin American and Caribbean countries in the run-up to the upcoming EU-CELAC Summit to take place in Brussels on 17-18 July. Read more.

14 Jun

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-LAC I EIB Office Opens in Brazil

Posted by EACCFLED
June 14, 2023

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest international public bank, formally opened its first office covering Brazil at a launch event in Brasilia. The new EIB office will be located on the premises of the EU Delegation and will expand the European Union’s partnership with Brazil, further increasing operational capacity under its new...

10 Apr

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU – Latin America and Caribbean high-level pharmaceutical forum to promote local manufacturing

Posted by EACCFLED
April 10, 2023

Organised in hybrid format in Brussels and online on March 21st, the forum brought together political leaders, technical experts, pharmaceutical companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and financing institutions from Latin America and the Caribbean and the EU to explore new ways to collaborate and improve access to quality, safe, effective and affordable pharmaceutical innovations across the...

10 Apr

Europe-LatAm Focus

UE y América Latina y el Caribe: de socios naturales a socios preferentes

Posted by EACCFLED
April 10, 2023

UE y América Latina y el Caribe: de socios naturales a socios preferentes.2023 es un año clave para el relanzamiento de las relaciones entre la UE y América Latina y el Caribe. El 24 y 25 de marzo participaré en la XXVIII Cumbre Iberoamericana que tendrá lugar en Santo Domingo. Este encuentro con los...

06 Apr

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU-Ecuador I EIB provides $100 million to back childhood vaccination campaign

Posted by EACCFLED
April 6, 2023

The loan will support the Todo Campeón se Vacuna vaccination campaign, contributing to the purchase of vaccines but also to strengthening cold chain and logistics for distribution to remote areas through the purchase of medical items and equipment, and medical IT tools. This financial support will improve future pandemic preparedness, the long-term resilience of...

06 Apr

Europe-LatAm Focus

Meeting of the European Union-Mercosur Chief Negotiators

Posted by EACCFLED
April 6, 2023

Facing the new global political and economic scene, and mindful of the strategic importance of the bi-regional relationship, discussions focused on the three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental) as a framework for deepening the bi-regional partnership. Read more.

03 Feb

Europe-LatAm Focus

Latin America – 5 Trends to Watch

Posted by EACCFLED
February 3, 2023

Natural Resources Supporting Post-Carbon Economy May Attract Investors; Strong U.S. Dollar May Lead to Weaker Currencies in Region; Consumer Demand Could Buoy Fintech/Financial Services Sectors; Opportunities for Engineering, Construction Firms to Build Infrastructure; Political Unrest Could Slow Foreign Investment. Read more. Compliments Greenberg Traurig

03 Feb

Europe-LatAm Focus

Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate Launched

Posted by EACCFLED
February 3, 2023

Co-lead by Ecuador, the EU, Kenya, and New Zealand, this Coalition will promote trade and investment in goods, services and technologies that help mitigate and adapt to climate change. Other countries include Barbados, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States. Read more.

03 Feb

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU and Chile Strengthen a Comprehensive Political and Trade Partnership

Posted by EACCFLED
February 3, 2023

The EU and Chile concluded negotiations on the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement taking their partnership to take their partnership to the next level to strengthen political dialogue, deepen cooperation and foster trade and investment opportunities. Read more.

06 Dec

Europe-LatAm Focus

LatAm I EU Takes Action on Dumped Imports of Electrolytic Chromium Coated Steel from Brazil (and China)

Posted by EACCFLED
December 6, 2022

An investigation found that Chinese and Brazilian imports were being dumped on the EU market and were injurious to the EU industry. In response, the Commission will impose duties ranging from €239 per tonne to € 607 per tonne of ECCS imported. Read more.

06 Dec

Europe-LatAm Focus

OECD-LatAm I Competition Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean 2022

Posted by EACCFLED
December 6, 2022

Competition policy in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown significantly in the past two decades. This report presents some of the main competition enforcement trends in the region based on an analysis of data provided by 14 OECD and non-OECD jurisdictions about their competition enforcement activity from 2015-20. Read more.

09 Nov

Europe-LatAm Focus

EU FTAs I EU Exports under Free Trade Agreements Surpass €1 Trillion

Posted by EACCFLED
November 9, 2022

EU exports to preferential partners for the first time surpassed €1 trillion in 2021, according to the Commission's 2nd Annual Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade Agreements. Of particular note in the transatlantic corridor are Canada, Chile, Mexico and Central America. Read more.

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