Spain Strives to Boost the EU’s Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean
Spain Strives to Boost the EU’s Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean

Author(s): Bartłomiej Znojek
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: EU; Spain; relations; Latin America; Caribbean;
Summary/Abstract: The Spanish government cites the deepening of the European Union’s partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) among the main objectives of its presidency of the Council of the EU, which begins on 1 July this year. The first summit of heads of state and government of both regions since 2015, scheduled for 17-18 July in Brussels, is the main point on that agenda. The deficit of mutual interest between EU and LAC states and differences over trade liberalisation and Russian aggression against Ukraine are just some of the challenges in strengthening the bi-regional partnership. The recent decision of the Spanish authorities to call snap parliamentary elections on 23 July will complicate the presidency’s plans.

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