EU's relations with the Caribbean

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Europe has strong historic ties with the Caribbean region, with several Member States enjoying close links with the region today. Sixteen Caribbean countries are members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and CARIFORUM and fifteen signed the Cotonou partnership agreement.

The European Union (EU) seeks a partnership for growth, stability and development with the Caribbean, aiming to strengthen political partnership and regional integration. Helping the region respond to natural disasters and combat drug trafficking is also a priority.

Agreements and forums help the EU and the Caribbean countries work towards common goals:

  • EU-CARIFORUM Joint Communiqué (2008) - calls for structured comprehensive political dialogue. Endorses EU Global Climate Change Alliance with developing countries.
  • EU-LAC Summits - held bi-annually, CARIFORUM countries participate. Specialised meetings on drugs and migration
  • EU-RIO Group - Caribbean countries are either full members or represented.

For the period 2008-2013, the  European Development Fund (EDF) provides €165m for the implementation of the Caribbean regional indicative programme. Other sources of funding include: framework for assistance to ACP banana producers, the Sugar Protocol, thematic programmes, Instrument for Stability, Global Climate Change Alliance, EU Member States bilateral funds.

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  • 16/05/2008  - 
    334 12015 1 EU / LAC Lima Summit EU / LAC Lima Summit

    EU´s overall objective for the summit was to reiterate the great importance of the European Union’s relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), to underline the genuine mutual interests of the regions and to demonstrate the continuing commitment to strengthening the EU-LAC Strategic Partnership.

    The Lima Summit provided another important opportunity for political dialogue at the highest level in order to address major challenges in a frank and open way and to assess recent developments in both regions. It was also an occasion to give more visibility to the extensive cooperation between both partners, and to analyze the action and policies undertaken within the framework of the EU-LAC Strategic Par

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