10th edition of the Meeting of the Strategic Triangle: Latin America and the Caribbean - Europe - Africa

The authorities of the EU-LAC Foundation, President Leire Pajín, and the Executive Director, Dr Adrián Bonilla, participated in the 10th edition of the Meeting of the Strategic Triangle: Latin America and the Caribbean - Europe - Africa, on 23 and 24 February, which was dedicated to the theme of economic recovery and global health.

The Foundation has accompanied this meeting organised by the Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean of Portugal (IPDAL) as a partner year after year because it facilitates a space for dialogue for joint reflection and the exchange of good practices between different academic experts and decision-makers from the three regions. This objective is in line with the mandate and objectives of the EU-LAC Foundation set by the Heads of State and Government of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The meeting concluded with important conclusions on how multilateralism continues to be the best vehicle available to countries to put scientific research and health advances at the service of societies to contain the crisis, the importance of empowering women in decision-making processes on the response to the crisis caused by the pandemic, among others.