Latin America & the Caribbean

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Latin America & the Caribbean

The EU and Latin America and the Caribbean have enjoyed privileged relations since the first bi-regional Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 1999, which established a strategic partnership. They are natural partners linked by strong historical, cultural and economic ties. They co-operate closely at international level and maintain an intensive political dialogue at all levels.

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gender equality, women empowerment

Gender Action Plan III: towards a gender-equal world

No country in the world is on track to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, despite significant progress in advancing women’s and girls’ rights over the years. Moreover, the health and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis are disproportionately affecting women and girls. To address this, the EU put forward an ambitious Gender Action Plan to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment through all external action of the European Union.

Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 - 11:00
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We need straight-talk and determined action on democracy

24/11/2020 – HR/VP blog – With a ‘democratic recession’ underway and new threats to democracy emerging, we need to step up the defence of democracy, both at home and abroad. In particular, we should deepen our cooperation with fellow democracies to counter the rise of authoritarianism.

Tuesday, 24 November, 2020 - 19:18
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Informe preliminar sobre la evaluación de la aplicación hasta el momento del Tratado de Libre Comercio entre la UE y Colombia, Perú y Ecuador

Este es el informe preliminar sobre la evaluación de la aplicación hasta el momento del Tratado de Libre Comercio entre la UE y Colombia, Perú y Ecuador. Esta evaluación, que está siendo realizada por un consultor independiente,  tiene como objetivo analizar los impactos sociales, económicos,  medioambientales y sobre los derechos humanos de la aplicación del Tratado y determinar si es necesario mejorarla en algún aspecto.

Tuesday, 24 November, 2020 - 05:42
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Defence cooperation: How strategic perseverance will pay off  

20/11/2020 – HR/VP Blog – Today, EU Defence Ministers discussed how to address tomorrow’s challenges and how the EU can become a stronger security partner. The Strategic Compass, the Permanent Structured Cooperation and the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence are key to achieve this objective.

Friday, 20 November, 2020 - 21:29
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Reimagining a liveable future for today´s children

Children and young people are sounding the alarm: if we do not act now, they will be living with the impacts of COVID-19 and the climate crisis for years to come

Friday, 20 November, 2020 - 09:19
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