The EU-LAC Foundation is an international organisation created in 2010 by the Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), which is composed of 61 members: the 33 Latin American and Caribbean States and the 27 Member States of the European Union and the EU itself.
| The Agreement establishing the organisation identifies as its objectives: | |
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to contribute to the strengthening of the EU-CELAC bi-regional association process with the participation and input of civil society and other social actors; |
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to further promote mutual knowledge and understanding between the two regions; |
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to improve the mutual visibility between the two regions and also that of the bi-regional partnership itself. |
We are a key and relevant actor, as stated by our membership and collaborating entities of various kinds, in the deepening and dynamisation of the bi-regional strategic partnership. We intend to contribute to the strengthening of high-level political dialogue and to reinforce multidimensional cooperation between both regions.
For the period 2025–2028, we have proposed to work along three strategic lines:
We will promote strategic cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean, and the European Union through the coordination of dialogues and key stakeholders, capacity building, and the production of high-value knowledge. Our initiatives aim to generate tangible impacts in key thematic areas, aligned with the priorities defined in the EU–CELAC bi-regional dialogue.
As a bridge between both regions, we will seek to enhance our role in supporting the EU–CELAC Summit and intergovernmental process, as well as connecting intergovernmental decision-making spaces with civil society. To this end, we will implement a multifaceted approach, including the identification of shared agendas, the systematisation of agreements, and the promotion of multi-stakeholder spaces. In doing so, the organisation can consolidate its role as a vital facilitator and promoter of the bi-regional dialogue, enhancing its capacity to influence agenda-setting and produce valuable inputs that offer recommendations and opportunities to decision-makers.
To fulfil our mission in an efficient and transparent manner, the organisation is working to consolidate its institutional, financial and administrative processes. This includes strengthening governance, revenue predictability, developing human talent and improving digital and operational infrastructure. With an organisational culture based on equity and respect, we seek to ensure long-term sustainability and responsiveness to future challenges.