America latina e Caraibi

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Il CESE lavora con le organizzazioni che sono le sue controparti in America Latina e nei Caraibi sin dagli anni Novanta. Diversi pareri del Comitato si sono concentrati sulle relazioni con tale regione intrattenute a livello regionale, sub-regionale e nazionale. Le priorità del CESE comprendono lo sviluppo delle organizzazioni della società civile, lo sviluppo economico e sociale, l'integrazione regionale e la cooperazione multilaterale.

A livello regionale, il Comitato organizza riunioni biennali tra i rappresentanti delle organizzazioni della società civile in Europa, America Latina e Caraibi, che fanno parte degli incontri preparatori in vista del vertice tra l'UE e la Comunità degli Stati latinoamericani e caraibici (CELAC). 

A livello sub-regionale e nazionale sono state istituite diverse strutture permanenti: nel 2009 il CESE ha avviato una tavola rotonda della società civile con il Consiglio per lo sviluppo economico e sociale del Brasile allo scopo di creare un forum di dialogo e cooperazione costante tra i rappresentanti della società civile brasiliana ed europea. L'accordo di associazione UE-Cile ha conferito al Comitato il mandato di creare un comitato consultivo misto con la sua controparte della società civile in Cile, il quale è stato poi istituito nel 2016. Per quanto concerne i paesi della Comunità andina, il CESE prende parte al gruppo consultivo interno che monitora l'accordo di libero scambio UE-Colombia/Perù/Ecuador. Partecipa inoltre al comitato consultivo Cariforum-UE che monitora il relativo accordo di partenariato economico. Sono state istituite relazioni permanenti con le controparti istituzionali del CESE nel Mercosur (il forum consultivo economico e sociale) e nell'America centrale (il comitato consultivo del sistema di integrazione centroamericano).

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  • Latin America needs a new social contract to stimulate economic recovery, while building a strong alliance with the EU

    A new social contract for Latin America is needed, ensuring political accountability, inclusion, social protection and quality employment, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its own-initiative opinion on the socio-economic situation in Latin America, following the pandemic. Freely and democratically organised civil societies are the best starting point.

    External relations

  • 9th Meeting of the EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table

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    Location

    Brasília
    Brazil

    Driven by the collaboration between the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Brazilian Economic and Social Development Council (CDES), the EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table held eight meetings between 2009 and 2014. Following the re-establishment of Brazil’s civil society advisory body in 2023 – now operating as the Sustainable Economic and Social Development Council of Brazil (CDESS) – and in accordance with the EESC-CDESS Memorandum of Understanding signed on 9 April 2024 in Brasília, as well as the Joint Statement issued by the President of the EESC and the Minister of Institutional Relations of Brazil on 10 April 2024, the EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table has been officially reactivated.

  • CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee - 8th meeting

    Event type
    Meeting

    Location

    The Bahamas (Marriott Nassau Downtown)
    Nassau
    Bahamas

    The 8th meeting of the CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee took place in Nassau, bringing together civil society representatives from the Caribbean and the European Union. The agenda covered key discussions on the 5-year review of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), its impact on trade, SMEs, and labour standards, as well as the evolving situation in Haiti. Participants engaged in high-level dialogues, expert briefings, and the adoption of a Joint Statement, shaping the future of CARIFORUM-EU cooperation.

  • EU-Andean Countries Conference on informal work, freedom of association and the fight against child labour

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    Location

    Bogotá
    Colombia

    The EESC participates in the important event on labour, organized by the European Commission (DG EMPL). The Conference creates an opportunity to exchange views on how to strengthen compliance with labour rights and promote decent working conditions, with a particular focus on freedom of association, combating informality at work in rural areas and eradicating child labour.

  • CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee - 7th meeting

    Event type
    Joint meeting

    Location

    Rue Belliard 99
    Brussels
    Belgium

    The CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee (CC) was established with the task and responsibility of fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration among delegates from civil society organizations, including the academic community, and social and economic stakeholders.

  • 10th EU-Chile Joint Consultative Committee

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The agenda of the 10th hybrid meeting of the JCC includes the presentation of the ongoing work objectives, as well as the discussion on the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, in particular the state of play of the ratification process and the role of the civil society under the renewed deal.

  • EU-Central America joint meeting of civil society Advisory Groups and Civil Society Dialogue Forum

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    Event type
    Joint meeting

    Location

    San Salvador
    Belgium

    EU-Central America joint meeting of civil society Advisory Groups and Civil Society Dialogue Forum

  • 22nd meeting of the EU Advisory Group for the EU-Central America Association Agreement

    12 December 2022 - Hybrid Brussels

    Location

    Interactio Hybrid - Brussels
    Belgium

     

     

  • 18th meeting of the EU - DAG Colombia-Peru-Ecuador

    Location

    Interactio Hybrid - Brussels
    Belgium

    18th meeting of the EU - DAG Colombia-Peru-Ecuador

    17 October 2022 - Hybrid Brussels

  • 8th joint meeting of the EU DAG and representatives from the domestic mechanisms of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador and Civil Society Open Session

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    Location

    Brussels Virtual
    Belgium

    8th joint meeting of the EU DAG and representatives from the domestic mechanisms of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador and Civil Society Open Session

    28 October 2022 - Virtual

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