Civil society strengthens dialogue between the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean despite the postponement of the EU-CELAC Summit

Publication Name
Press Release
Volume, number, page
n. 50 pp. 1-2.
Year of Publication
2017
Author(s)
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Organization Name
European Economic and Social Committee
Acronym
EESC
Publisher
EESC
City
Brussels
Country of Publication
Belgium
Full Date
2001
Category
Journalistic Articles
Theme
Subregion - European Union
Summits
BIREGIONAL DIALOGUES UE-LAC
Civil Society
Keyword(s)
Civil Society
European Union
Latin America
Caribbean
Summit Conferences
Summit conferences/meetings
Abstract
More than 120 participants took part in the 9th Meeting of European Union, Latin American and Caribbean organised civil society, which took place on 3rd and 4th October in Panama City. Representatives of civil society organisations from the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean, of regional and national advisory bodies, employers’ organisations, trade unions, and other economic and social organisations expressed their regret about the postponement and possible cancellation of the EU-CELAC Summit 2017, which was planned to take place at the end of October 2017 in El Salvador.
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