The IV EU-LAC Forum on Social Cohesion aims at gathering Ministers, high-level officials, representatives of international organizations and experts in order to exchange opinions and experiences for the development and strengthening of social policies, which can contribute to social cohesion in both regions. It is also a follow up of the conclusions of previous Summits regarding social cohesion-related matters. The recommendations of the Forum will constitute a contribution to the preparatory work for the EU-CELAC Summit in January 2013.