[en] By looking at the current social, economic and political trends in Latin America and the
Caribbean and at recent developments in the EU’s relation with the region, this study
explores windows of opportunity for advancing the EU-Latin American strategic
partnership. It is argued that, although asymmetries between Europe and Latin
America might impact and diminish the bi-regional relationship, the EU is wellpositioned
to play a more active role in Latin America by strengthening existing
institutional links, such as the strategic bi-regional partnership between the EU and the
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Euro-Latin
America Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat). The study concludes with tailor-made
recommendations in order to advance the EU’s engagement and cooperation with
individual Latin American countries and with the region as a whole, both through
traditional cooperative channels and through closer parliamentary links within the
framework of EuroLat.
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
Santander, Sébastian ; Université de Liège > Département de science politique > Relations internationales
Müller, Gustavo; KU Leuven > Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies
