Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ripped façade off anti-imperialism
Reaction to the war in Ukraine has revealed that the term was little more than a cover for anti-Americanism.
CELAC
Brussels, My Love? EU Latin America relations in the spotlight this week
In this edition of Brussels, My Love?, we break down the EU-CELAC summit that saw 60 leaders from the two continents gather in Brussels. The forum focused on trade, Ukraine and rejuvenating relations after an eight-year hiatus.
Inside Britain’s ‘frantic’ bid to stop EU endorsing ‘Malvinas’ name for Falklands
UK foreign secretary privately warned that reference would ‘increase tensions in the region,’ message seen by POLITICO shows.
Caribbean countries poised to seek UN legal advice on slavery compensation
Legal opinion would put pressure on 10 European countries targeted to engage in reparative justiceCaribbean countries are considering approaching the UN’s international court of justice (ICJ) for a legal opinion on demanding compensation from 10 Europe…
Nicaragua fails to back censure of Russia at end of EU-Latin America summit
Celac president declares first summit of its kind in eight years a success despite late wrangling EU leaders have failed to persuade all of their Latin America and Caribbean counterparts to strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite waterin…
Grilled by lawmakers, Vestager defends chief economist appointment
Fiona Scott Morton’s appointment has come under scrutiny over her nationality and past work for Big Tech companies.
The incredible shrinking summit
Reunion between EU and Latin America turns into blame game as blocs struggle to agree joint declaration.
EU-Latin America summit exposes rift over condemnation of Russia war in Ukraine
A summit between European, Latin American and Caribbean leaders on Tuesday (18 July) highlighted a rift over how to condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine as, until the last minute, they haggled over the final wording of the summit communiqué. Latin…
Far-right VOX tries to promote Spain’s ‘civilising’ role in Latin America
Spain wants to lead the future EU relations with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), but while majority parties, centre-left PSOE (S&D) and centre-right PP (EPP), avoid talking about Spain’s colonial past and leftist SUMAR…
Germany wants to persuade France over merits of EU-Mercosur deal
The German government wants to convince a hesitant France that the merits of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement – currently being discussed at the EU-CELAC summit – are worthwhile, Franziska Brantner, the parliamentary state secretary in charge of tr…
Press release – EU-CELAC: parliamentarians call for defence of multilateralism, promote trade
The EU, Latin America and the Caribbean should revitalise rules-based multilateralism, in order to ensure peace, respect for human rights and international security.Committee on Development Source : © European Union, 2023 – EP
In a global resource struggle, is the EU ready to take Latin America, Caribbean seriously?
The EU-LAC summit should present a “new era of cooperation”, but for the partnership to be balanced, it must secure sufficient EU public financing, address material consumption in the EU, and support local economies and industrialisation in…
Brazil envoy: EU-Latin America summit not about Ukraine but regional partnership
The EU-Latin America summit this week shall not be overshadowed by the Europeans’ preoccupations surrounding the war in Ukraine, Brazil’s EU ambassador Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva told EURACTIV.
Polish minister releases neo-Nazi from prison
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Germany’s far-left party looking for a new start, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez leaving the EU-CELAC summit to attend an election rally, and so much more.
EU, Latin America at odds on Ukraine and Mercosur trade ahead of big summit
There’s no agreement yet on whether to mention Ukraine in the summit communiqué, and only a placeholder referring to a possible Mercosur trade deal.
LEAK: Latin American countries push back on Ukraine, EU agenda ahead of joint summit
Central and Latin American countries threw cold water on the EU’s efforts to rally the continent’s support for Ukraine and called for colonial reparations in a counter-proposal of an upcoming EU summit draft declaration, seen by EURACTIV.