Publication Name
Chaillot Paper
Volume, number, page
n.145.
Year of Publication
2018
Organization Name
European Union Institute for Security Studies
Acronym
EUISS
Publisher
EUISS
City
Paris
Country of Publication
France
Full Date
April 2018
ISBN or ISSN
978-92-9198-744-3
Considered Countries
United States
Venezuela
Mexico
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Brazil
Canada
China
Argentina
Uruguay
Panama
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Paraguay
El Salvador
Haití
Category
Reports
Theme
BILATERAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Subregion - European Union
Country - European Union
BIREGIONAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Agreements
Summits
Association Agreeements
Strategic Partnerships
BIREGIONAL DIALOGUES UE-LAC
Government
Business
Civil Society
Keyword(s)
CARIFORUM
CARICOM
European Union
Latin America
European Union Policy
Mercosur
ALBA
NAFTA
FTAA
CAFTA
Bilateral relations
Bilateralism
Multilateralism
Caribbean
Central America
CAN
Biregional Co-operation
Biregionalism
Biregional relationship
Biregional strategic association
Economic integration policy
Political Dialogue
MFTA
Regional Integration
Unasur
BRICS
GATT
CACM
COPOLAD
TTIP
Abstract
This Chaillot Paper examines the relationship between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It contends that the original assumptions underpinning EU policy towards the region no longer apply, due to the erosion of the liberal consensus, as well as the ongoing obstacles to regional integration in LAC.
Highlighting the various shortcomings in this bi-regional relationship, the paper argues that focusing on bilateral relations between the EU and individual countries is the way to move forward today, as it is in this sphere that deeper and more concrete cooperation has been strongest. This is because this level of interaction is best suited to accommodate an increasingly diverse region.
Highlighting the various shortcomings in this bi-regional relationship, the paper argues that focusing on bilateral relations between the EU and individual countries is the way to move forward today, as it is in this sphere that deeper and more concrete cooperation has been strongest. This is because this level of interaction is best suited to accommodate an increasingly diverse region.
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