Visit of an CC-SICA delegation in the EESC

The CC-SICA is the consultative body for Central American civil society within the Central American Integration System (SICA). The EESC established a regular working relationship with it from the time of its creation and formalised those meetings through a memorandum of understanding in 2006.

Since then, the EESC has worked to enhance the profile and recognition of the CC-SICA and to develop its capabilities, with very positive results. One of the most significant results came in 2010 when the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America provided for the creation of a Joint Consultative Committee of the EESC and the CC-SICA, the civil society consultative bodies of the two signatories to the Agreement. The Agreement should enter into force in 2012.

The CC-SICA board has visited Brussels during the week of 19 to 23 March in order to resume regular relations with the EESC. Please find attached the programme of their visit.