From Brussels to Santa Marta: The Challenges of the IV EU–CELAC Summit in an uncertain world

The relationship between the European Union (EU),Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is rooted in historical, socioeconomic, and cultural ties, as well as shared values and interests. Since the 1990s, within the framework of the EU’s interregional strategy, this partnership has acquired a multidimensional character, combining cooperation, political dialogue, and trade agreements. Currently, the EU maintains agreements with 25 countries in the region- which will increase to 29 with the entry into force of the agreement with Mercosur- and is one of its main investors. Recent initiatives, such as the Global Gateway programme, aim to promote green and digital investments, reinforcing the strategic dimension of the relationship.