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Document 52009DC0495
Renewed partnership with Latin America
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Renewed partnership with Latin America
The Commission presents a renewed strategy for Latin America. Although political dialogue and cooperation have been consolidated over the past decade, many challenges remain. This Communication is therefore intended to serve as the basis for a new partnership.
ACT
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 30 September 2009 - The European Union and Latin America: Global Players in Partnership [COM(2009) 495 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
SUMMARY
The Commission presents a new strategy for deepening cooperation between the European Union and the countries of Latin America. The priorities of the previous stronger partnership must be renewed in view of the regional and global issues facing the continent.
These issues include the effects of the international economic crisis, fluctuations in food prices, climate change and the fight against crime. This new commitment also aims to increase the partners’ membership of international organisations.
The Commission presents a series of recommendations to be considered during the 2010 EU-Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Summit.
Bi-regional dialogue
Dialogue with LAC countries must be further strengthened, at strategic, political and sectoral levels. To this end, the Commission’s recommendations are to:
Regional integration and interconnectivity
The strategy supports the regional integration of the countries of Latin America, as a factor for sustainable development and growth. This can be achieved through:
In addition, the creation of the Latin America Investment Facility (LAIF) shall enable interconnections and infrastructures to be developed. This financing should also support the development of businesses and the social and environmental sectors.
Bilateral dialogue and cooperation
The strategy also provides for a deepening of relations between the EU and each country in Latin America, particularly in areas of common interest. The Commission’s recommendations are to:
Cooperation programmes
Cooperation actions are partly carried out under European development policies. Tackling poverty and sustainable development remain priority objectives. The strategy also encourages different types of cooperation.
In this regard, the Commission’s recommendations are to:
RELATED ACTS
Madrid Declaration, Sixth EU-LAC Summit, Madrid, Spain, 18 May 2010.
Last updated: 03.02.2011