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Government websites have been hacked, online exploitation of children has infiltrated schools and the increasing use of crypto currencies to fund criminal activities are but a few examples of cyber-criminal activity impacting the Caribbean region. The CARICOM Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Action Plan (CCSCAP) 2025 is the shield to protect the Caribbean cyberspace. Read more.
A joint statement published following the EU-Chile Joint Council and EU-Chile Trade Council on 27 November 2025.Read more.
At the CELAC-EU Summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, the European Union and 33 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) renewed their commitment to defending a peaceful global order, rooted in democracy, social justice, respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The leaders pledged to strengthen international cooperation and protect the UN-led global order from mounting pressure.
Discussions centred on practical cooperation to strengthen democracy and multilateralism, dri...
On 10 November 2025, the European Union and Ecuador launched negotiations for a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA). The SIFA aims to promote sustainable development in Ecuador by making it easier for EU companies to invest and expand their operations in the country, in sectors such as renewable energy, digitalisation, agriculture, transport and logistics. Read more.
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...
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
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
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
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...
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