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New Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean

Foreign affairs and security policy

The partnership between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be reinvigorated in light of the new geopolitical reality. The initiative will outline a comprehensive agenda to step up relations with a region that is an important partner for trade and investment as well as the digital and green transition and which can be a strategic and like-minded ally in multilateral fora.

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31 responses

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BUSINESSEUROPE, 9 Feb 2023

In the current geopolitical context, it is even more important for the EU to remain actively engaged in Latin America and the Caribbean. While we have been submerged by events in our own continent, with Russias aggression in Ukraine, and increasing tensions in Asia-Pacific, we must not forget other…

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EuroCommerce, 9 Feb 2023

The Latin America and the Caribbean Region share common values with the European Union on many aspects like history, culture, politics and economy. The EU should therefore strive more than ever to be actively engaged in Latin America and the Caribbean given the current geopolitical context (Russia…

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SMEunited aisbl, 9 Feb 2023

Europe is deeply connected with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by common languages, history, culture and commerce. Faced with an unprecedented multitude of crises, it is crucial to deepen our economic and diplomatic ties with the LAC region. War on the European continent and clogged supply…

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Telefonica, S.A., 9 Feb 2023

Telefónica welcomes the Commissions consultation on a New Agenda for EU relations with Latin America and the Caribbean and presents its recommendations for boosting the digital economy and bridging digital divides making some concrete proposals to strengthen the public-private partnership within…

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Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 8 Feb 2023

The Swedish Confederation of Enterprise supports the position of Business Europe when it comes to relations with Latin America. In general, we can not only trade with friends, and the idea of friendshoring is naive, but we do need to trade more with our friends. And the countries in Latin America…

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OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE, 9 Feb 2023

Oxfam, Bruselas, 2023 Las relaciones entre América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) y la Unión Europea (UE) se enmarcan en un contexto de triple transición. La digital, la ecológica y la socioeconómica. Esto genera oportunidades para una transformación justa e integradora. Sin embargo, existe el riesgo de…

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Transparency International Liaison Office to the European Union, 9 Feb 2023

The EU should address chronic human rights concerns, including poverty, inequality, corruption, insecurity, and environmental degradation while protecting democracy. Longstanding failure to address these concerns has been used by some to justify policies that restrict or disregard rights and has…

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Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, 9 Feb 2023

The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) is pleased to contribute to the consultation launched by the European Commission on the modernisation of the Agenda for EU LAC relations. It is essential to strengthen the presence of the EU in Latin America and to promote joint interests and values with…

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CropLife Europe, 9 Feb 2023

CropLife Europe believes that the new agenda is an opportunity to recognise the key role that trade can play in fostering food security, economic growth and development. Trade can act as a tool to reduce trade barriers and maintain positive relations between EU-LAC regions. The 'Drivers of Food…

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Ibec, 8 Feb 2023

Irish Whiskey Association Feedback on the proposed New Agenda for EU relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (Full submission included as attachment) The Irish Whiskey Association is the lead representative body of the Irish whiskey industry, representing companies accounting for over 99% of…

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spiritsEUROPE, 9 Feb 2023

The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is a regional bloc of 33 sovereign countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a combined population of about 600 million inhabitants and a combined GDP of US$ 3 trillion. The IMF forecast for Latin America & the Caribbeans for…

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Caritas Europa, 8 Feb 2023

Ahead of the upcoming EU-CELAC summit in July 2023, COMECE and Caritas Europa welcome the opportunity of this Have your say initiative. Together with our partners from the LAC region, we consider this an initial feedback and look forward to having other opportunities to be formally consulted and to…

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 7 Feb 2023

The New Agenda for EU relations with Latin America and the Caribbean should address the most pressing needs. HEALTH INEQUALITIES are among the biggest challenges in the region. Enabling access to health care services and addressing the broader determinants of health will contribute to eradicating…

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ActionAid, 9 Feb 2023

ActionAid considera de forma muy positiva que la Unión Europea y la comunidad Latinoamericana y Caribeña puedan relazar el dialogo político estancado desde 2015. El contexto actual para la ciudadanía de las dos regiones no ha mejorado desde entonces. Los problemas estructurales que generan pobreza…

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European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade, 9 Feb 2023

Please find attached CELCAA's statement to "A new Agenda for EU relations with Latin America and the Carribean". We remain available for further exchange.

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Association Internationale de la Mutualité, 8 Feb 2023

La pandemia ha puesto de relieve la dimensión mundial de la sanidad, tanto para la vida y el desarrollo de las comunidades y estados,subrayando al mismo tiempo la importancia de la colaboración transfronteriza. La cooperación entre naciones y regiones es necesaria para hacer frente a la crisis…

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SOLIDAR, 9 Feb 2023

Tras unos años en los que la Unión Europea (UE) ha centrado la mayor parte de sus esfuerzos en el partenariado con África, SOLIDAR da la bienvenida a la renovación del partenariado con América Latina y el Caribe, apoyada por la cumbre entre altos representantes de las dos regiones en julio 2023. La…

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Bundesarbeitskammer Österreich, 7 Feb 2023

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ORGANIZACION NACIONAL DE CIEGOS DE ESPAÑA, 9 Feb 2023

Ante las prioridades señaladas en la Hoja de Ruta UE-CELAC para 2023, así como por el RMIP 2021-2027, y con el objetivo de contribuir a una buena gobernanza política y económica, a la lucha contra la pobreza y a la seguridad ciudadana, es preciso tener en cuenta al 20% de la población con…

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EUROPEAN SERVICES FORUM, 7 Feb 2023

The European Services Forum (ESF) welcomes the opportunity to express some views on the New Agenda for EU relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. The European Services Forum is the voice of the European services sectors in international trade and investment negotiations. The Latin America…

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PLATFORMA, 9 Feb 2023

Decentralised cooperation - subnational cooperation such as city-to-city twinning and region-to-region cooperation - presents a clear opportunity to enhance cooperation between both regions. It is a successful tool to strengthen equal international partnerships. By involving sub-national…

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Wetlands International - European Association, 9 Feb 2023

Wetlands International Europe together with Wetlands International Latin America Regional Office welcome the opportunity offered by the European Commission to share our views for the joint communication on a new agenda for relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean (EU-LAC), which…

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Fondazione AVSI - ETS, 9 Feb 2023

The consultation on the Joint Communication on a new agenda for relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean (EU-LAC) is a positive opportunity for exchange with civil society in the run-up to the EU-CELAC summit. We welcome the renewed European will to reaffirm a historic link with…

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EU-LAT Network/Red EU-LAT, 9 Feb 2023

Sobre la Red EU-LAT La Red EU-LAT es una red pluralista de movimientos y organizaciones europeas que promueven la solidaridad entre los pueblos de América Latina y de Europa y que tiene como misión promover políticas europeas participativas que contribuyan al respeto integral de los derechos…

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GÉANT Association, 9 Feb 2023

For the past two decades the EU has played a vital role in the development of research and education networking in Latin America, through the ALICE, ELCIRA, MAGIC and BELLA projects. This contribution has significantly improved the ability of Latin American academics to collaborate within the…

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HISPASAT, S.A., 8 Feb 2023

Hispasat welcomes the Commission initiative on the joint communication on a new agenda for relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean and appreciates the opportunity to present comments. Hispasat is a European satellite operator with satellites that have coverage over Latin…

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Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, 9 Feb 2023

The Institute of Export & International Trade welcomes the opportunity to express the views on the New Agenda for EU relations with Latin America and Caribbean and supports the development of an enhanced programme for European Union - Latin America and the Caribbean relations. This will be a great…

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ASSOCIATION DES PRODUCTEURS AFRICAINS DE BANANES ET AUTRES FRUITS, 8 Feb 2023

As the pan-African association of African fruit producers and exporters, and particularly of bananas, Afruibana is delighted with the rapprochement between the European Union and the Latin American and Caribbean zone that this draft communication seems to augur. Indeed, the international context…

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International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights, 9 Feb 2023

Damos la bienvenida a esta consulta y la posibilidad para que las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y la ciudadanía compartan sus opiniones y aportes en el proceso de preparación de la iniciativa de comunicación conjunta sobre una nueva agenda para las relaciones entre la UE y América Latina y el…

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Apex-Brasil Brussels-Europe, 9 Feb 2023

Summary-Please check attached document for more details Brazil has consistently been a key trade partner to the European Union, with its internal market of 214 million people accounting for 29% of EUs total export to the LAC countries. In 2021, these exports to Brazil registered some concentration…

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Diputació de Barcelona, 9 Feb 2023

Ante el actual contexto UE-AL de combinación de múltiples crisis que amenazan la paz, la estabilidad y el progreso socioeconómico, la dimensión local de la mayoría de los retos compartidos requiere definir soluciones conjuntas entre los gobiernos locales (GL) de LA y UE que contribuyan a las…