The IV EU-CELAC summit’s outcomes on climate action can be built upon in 2026 Considering the volatile geopolitical situation, the IV EU-CELAC summit in Santa Marta was a successful summit.

The US focus on the Western Hemisphere and its aim to exclude ‘non-Hemispheric competitors’ poses a threat for the EU and CELAC strategic partnership and could undermine climate-related initiatives. #EUCELAC
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🌍 New blog on the #EUCELAC Summit, focusing on a key outcome: the biregional Pact on #Care. Natalia Escoffier of @ibei.org draws on her experience there, & research on care #gender & #EULAC relations. Read why care is a priority for bi-regional #cooperation.
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CELAC–EU Summit 2025: Broader Agenda Despite Political Fragmentation The 2025 CELAC–EU Summit in Santa Marta took place amid low attendance and geopolitical turbulence, yet advanced a broader and more ambitious bi-regional agenda. Despite fragmentation within CELAC, th...

On the blog now! 🇪🇺🇨🇴 From Brussels to #SantaMarta: Ana Obando and Joaquin Caprarulo (LAC-EU Network) unpack key takeaways from the 2025 #EUCELAC Summit. While it didn’t match Brussels 2023, it still marked a meaningful shift in EU–LAC #cooperation 👉 Read why: www.eulas.network/post/celac-e...

📄 Read both publications here:
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#ClubdeMadrid #Democracy #Multilateralism #EUCELAC #AmericasSummits #GlobalCooperation #AtlanticCouncil #SustainableDevelopment

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Family photo at the announcement of an #EIB initiative to boost electricity grids and clean energy in #CentralAmerica, on the sidelines of the #EUCELAC Summit on 10 November 2025 in #SantaMarta.
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Flags flying on poles outdoors. Flags include the European Union flag (dark blue with yellow stars), the flag of Colombia (yellow, blue, and red horizontal stripes), and the flag of CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, white with a green and blue logo). Palm trees are visible in the background. Text overlay reads "CELAC-EU SUMMIT" in large white letters with a blue graphic accent in the corner. The European Commission logo is in the bottom right corner.

At #EUCELAC, together with 33 Latin American & Caribbean countries, we renewed our commitment to a peaceful global order based on democracy, social justice and human rights.

We also agreed on concrete actions on trade, climate, health and more!

👉 link.europa.eu/Pkb7yH

EU-CELAC summit At the fourth EU-CELAC summit, leaders renewed the strategic importance of a bi-regional relationship based on shared values and interests and the defence of multilateralism.

At the fourth #EUCELAC summit, leaders consolidated their bi-regional relationship.

They also committed to:
✔️defending multilateralism
✔️ promoting fair and mutually beneficial trade
✔️ cooperating for citizen security and against organised crime

Read the main results → link.europa.eu/VHRjMK

El mundo multipolar actual requiere una respuesta multilateral a los múltiples desafíos a los que nos enfrentamos.

La cumbre #CELACUE2025 en Santa Marta nos va a permitir hacer que nuestro vínculo natural sea aún más fuerte, crecer juntos y protegernos.

#EUCELAC

The #EUCELAC summit has just started.

EU and CELAC relations focus on:
🤝enhancing political cooperation
📈 boosting trade and investments

More facts and figures ⤵️ link.europa.eu/TYCmb7

#CELACUE2025

#DLAT Chair Gabriel Mato also met with Colombian Vice-Chancellor Mauricio Jaramillo Jasir before speaking at the closing session of the #EUCELAC Civil Society Forum.

#parliamentarydiplomacy

The fourth #EUCELAC summit will take place tomorrow in Santa Marta, Colombia.

On the leaders' agenda:
✅ multilateralism
✅ trade and investment
✅ the green and digital transitions
✅ peace, security and prosperity

Find out more → link.europa.eu/MXkBmC

#CELACUE2025

🛡️ From securing supply chains and defence ties to fighting transnational organised crime, the EU, Latin America & the Caribbean face common security challenges.

🤝 Ahead of the 2025 #EUCELAC Summit, we held an event to level up the security dimension in cross-regional relations.

Some moments from our Summer School in Barcelona (15–19 Sept.), organised by @IBEI and funded by #MarieCurieActions #HorizonEU.

A week of debate, research & exchange on the future of #LACEU ties ahead of the 2025 #EUCELAC Summit. 🌍🤝

Venezuela: Political Persecution a Year After Elections Venezuelan authorities are carrying out widespread abuses against critics through politically motivated arrests, a year after the presidential election.

A year after #Venezuela’s election, widespread abuses against critics persist.

The #EU & its partners should disrupt Maduro’s domestic carrot-and-stick incentives, support accountability efforts, and push for human rights progress -- incl. at the #EUCELAC summit.

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🌍 ¡Acompáñanos en una mesa redonda internacional sobre relaciones UE–ALC! 📍IBEI, Barcelona. 16/06, 18h. Expertos de Europa y América Latina reflexionan rumbo a la Cumbre EU-CELAC 2025. Organizado junto a @CECUbarcelona y @IBEI.

¡Acompáñanos en una mesa redonda internacional sobre relaciones UE–ALC! Expertos de #Europa y #AméricaLatina reflexionan rumbo a la Cumbre #EUCELAC 2025. Organizado junto a Consulado del Ecuador en #Barcelona y @ibei.org.
📍IBEI -16/06, 18hs
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The #EU & its member states should:

👉 Include Venezuela on #EUCELAC summit agenda & ensure CSO participation
👉 Publicly & privately call for the Maduro government to stop widespread abuses
👉 Support accountability efforts through targeted sanctions, ICC, UN FFM, and OHCHR
👉 Support Venezuelan CSOs

🤝 Could #Trump’s re-election reshape EU-Latin America ties?

With the #EUMercosur deal signed, the 2025 #EUCELAC Summit is a crucial chance to mobilise Global Gateway investments, strengthen trade partnerships & outpace China, argues @gspataf95.bsky.social 👇
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