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EU-LAC Foundation Mission to Colombia: Advancing Preparations for the UE-CELAC 2025 Summit

28 February 2025

The Executive Director of the EU-LAC Foundation, Alberto Brunori, carried out a working mission in Colombia, the host country of the upcoming EU-CELAC Summit. During his stay in Bogotá, he held a series of key meetings with representatives of the Colombian government and other institutions to strengthen cooperation.

Mission to Brussels: Fruitful Exchanges with EU Member States

17 February 2025

The EU-LAC Foundation team successfully carried out a working mission in Brussels to engage in dialogue with representatives of EU Member States and institutions. During these meetings, discussions focused on the implementation of the organisation’s 2025 work plan, and its contribution to the EU-CELAC Summit process.

EU-LAC Roundtable: "European Green Deal: Opportunities and Challenges for Bi-regional Cooperation" took place in Belém do Pará, Brazil

6 December 2024

This platform brought together business associations with public authorities and experts in sustainability and international cooperation to discuss the implications of the European Green Deal for strengthening sustainable value chains and fostering cooperation between the two regions.

The 2024 edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Fall Festival in Hamburg draws to a close

5 December 2024

The Latin American and Caribbean Fall Festival in Hamburg 2024 came to an end with an emotional closing reception, where we had the privilege to host the organisations and partners that made this edition possible.

Cultural Policies and the Role of Artistic Diasporas Debated at the Próximamente Festival

22 November 2024

Artists, cultural professionals, and members of civil society shared their migratory experiences and discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with integration into their host societies during an event organised by the EU-LAC Foundation as part of the “Próximamente Festival.”

Board of Governors of the EU-LAC Foundation Met in Warsaw

19 November 2024

The XI Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Governors of the EU-LAC Foundation took place on Tuesday, 19th November, in Warsaw. This was the second ordinary meeting of 2024 and the first following the appointment of José Antonio García Belaúnde as President of the organisation and Alberto Brunori as Executive Director.

Conference “Responding and Adapting to Climate Change in the European Union and in Latin America and the Caribbean” took place in Brussels

18 November 2024

On November 7th, the EU-LAC Foundation in partnership with the Université libre de Bruxelles and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro organised the conference “Responding and Adapting to Climate Change in the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean: Fostering Cooperation at the Interregional Level“, hosted by the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS) in Brussels, Belgium.

EU-LAC Foundation Strengthens Strategic Alliances in Spain

7 October 2024

The EU-LAC Foundation authorities undertook a working mission to Spain to engage in discussions with partner and collaborating entities of the organisation.

EU-LAC Feminist Foreign Policy Forum took place in Barcelona

4 October 2024

The EU-LAC Bi-regional Feminist Foreign Policy Forum took place in Barcelona the 1st and 2nd of October 2024, bringing together government authorities, civil society representatives, international organisations and experts from the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean.

New Authorities of the EU-LAC Foundation Meet with Representatives of Member States

25 September 2024

The new authorities of the EU-LAC Foundation carried out a successful working mission to Brussels to exchange with representatives of its member states as part of the process of drafting the strategic plan for the current mandate.

Latin American and Caribbean Autumn Festival 2024 kicks off

11 September 2024

The 11th edition of the Autumn Festival for Latin America and the Caribbean was officially opened on Monday, 2 September. The ceremony at Hamburg City Hall was attended by representatives of the organising institutions, members of the diplomatic and consular corps, German government authorities and academics.

Strengthening EU-LAC Trade Relations: Hamburg Hosts Key Discussion on Free Trade Agreements and Future Opportunities

28 August 2024

To discuss the advantages and limitations of existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean, the EU-LAC Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Hamburg, organised a Keynote and Panel Discussion.