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Regional Meeting: “Latin America and the Caribbean- European Union Relations and the V bi-regional Summit of Lima” Venue: Permanent Secretariat of SELA Torre Europa, 5th floor, Andres Bello Conference Room Caracas, Bolivarian Republic Venezuela
Caracas, 28 and 29 February 2008
Background | Objectives | Provisional Agenda Documentation and presentations | Organization | Sponsors Date and Venue | Contacts | Languages | Hotels Official Foreign Exchange Rate | Transport | Migration Information | Photo gallery
The Work Programme of the Permanent Secretariat of SELA for 2007, approved by consensus by the Member States, foresees a follow-up to the status of the relations between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the European Union (EU), as part of the evaluation of the results of the IV bi-regional Summit that took place in Vienna (May 2006) and in preparation for the Summit of Lima scheduled for 2008. Accordingly, in February 2007, a regional seminar was conducted on the economic relations between the two regions, in which the Permanent Secretariat of SELA made an analysis for its States Members on the main results of the IV LAC-EU Summit and the general principles of the EU’s strategy for external cooperation for the period 2007-2013. Participants in the seminar also discussed some fundamental guidelines for a possible methodological proposal aimed at preparing Latin America and Caribbean representatives for the next biregional Summit. As a result of the conclusions and recommendations approved in this event organized by SELA, strides were made with the work to support the Peruvian authorities with the process of preparation of our region for the next LAC-EU Summit.
In conversations held in Lima with delegates of Latin America and the Caribbean who attended the XXII LAC-EU Meeting of High-Level Officials, participants deemed it convenient to continue debates on the various perceptions and proposals in Latin America and the Caribbean as regards the attainment of some basic consensuses in the region, that allow it to improve its position vis-à-vis the European Union.
As part of this, the Member States of SELA approved in the XXXIII Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council (Caracas, 26 to 28 November 2007) the conduction of a regional meeting in the headquarters of SELA in order to reach a consensus among participants on some recommendations on general issues of interest for Latin American and Caribbean countries as regards their relations with the EU (including: a possible view reached by consensus on “social cohesion”, the main demands that could be made to the EU for supporting the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the region, and the possible inclusion of European support in the area of financing for development to LAC countries, among others).
Documentation and Presentations
Draft Agenda Regional Meeting: “Latin
America and the Caribbean- European Union Relations
Base document for
the meeting:
Speech by the Permanent Secretary of SELA,
Ambassador Floria Caricote
Palabras del Embajador de la República Oriental del Uruguay y Presidente del
Consejo Latinoamericano, (SP/RR-RALC-UE-VCBL/Di N° 2)
Las relaciones de América Latina y el Caribe
– Unión Europea y la V Cumbre Birregional Dr. Antonio F. Romero, Director de Relaciones para la Integración y Cooperación del SELA
El Acuerdo Global México-UE: resultados y perspectivas
SP/RR-RALC-UE-VCBL/Di 4
Las relaciones de ALC y la UE ante la
próxima Cumbre Biregional Dra. Ana Sojo, Oficial de Asuntos Sociales de la División de Desarrollo Social de la CEPAL
La relación entre la Unión Europea y el Gran Caribe a través de la AEC
SP/RR-RALC-UE-VCBL/Di 7
Preparations for the EU-LAC Summit. Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA) Negotiations
Ponencia sobre las
Relaciones Chile-Unión Europea
Relaciones Unión
Europea-América Latina y el Caribe
El Programa IBERPYME y la
cooperación ALC-UE
La situación de las relaciones del MERCOSUR
con la Unión Europea
Negociaciones para el Acuerdo de Asociación
CAN-UE
Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA). Director of Integration and Cooperation Relations (http://www.sela.org)
Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV) Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social ( BANDES) Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
Headquarters of the Permanent Secretariat of SELA Av. Francisco de Miranda, Torre Europa, Fifth Floor, Andres Bello Conference Room Campo Alegre Caracas, Venezuela 28 and 29 de February 2008
Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) http://www.sela.org
Coordination at the Permanent Secretariat of SELA Dr. Antonio Romero, Director of Integration and Cooperation Relations - email: aromero@sela.org Patricia de Larrosa, Coordinating Secretary - email: plarrosa@sela.org Telephones: 58-212-9557121 / 9557115 / 9557111; Fax: (+58-212) 951.52.92 / 69.01
The official languages of this Regional Meeting will be Spanish and English. There will be simultaneous interpretation.
With regard to hotel accommodation in Caracas, the Permanent Secretariat of SELA would be grateful if each participant chooses the hotel of his/her preference. In this connection, a list of recommended hotels for your security and proximity to SELA’s headquarters is provided: (List of Hotels). Please contact Mrs. Cora Romero, Travel and Arrangements Official of SELA (Telephones: (58-212) 9557111 and 9557124; Faxes: (58-212) 9516901 and 9515292; e-mail: cromero@sela.org) for hotel reservations arrangements.
Official Foreign Exchange Rate
The local currency redenomination process came into force on 1 January 2008, therefore, all amounts presented will be expressed in "Bolivares Fuertes" or "Strong Bolivars" which is equivalent to US$ 2.15 per dollar.
It should be highlighted that, as set out in the Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 38.272, the “Law against Illegal Exchange” came into force on 14 October 2005.
The cost for the taxi service from the International Simón Bolívar Airport, Maiquetía, to Caracas and vice versa, is approximately Bs.F. 120,00 by way (equivalent to US$ 56.00 approximately), payable in national currency (Strong Bolivars).
There are buses, nevertheless it is recommended to hire the cabs attached to the Airport which are duly identified. Authorized cabs can be easily identified since their colours are black with yellow logotypes printed on the doors. They can be hired after leaving the building of the airport terminal.
Migration Information for Entering Venezuela
Except for special cases, currently, entry into Venezuela of all nationalities is allowed. Nevertheless, for security purposes, it is recommended that information on migration for entry into the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela should be consulted previously by contacting the Embassies of Venezuela in the countries of origin or downloading the Web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mre.gob.ve/metadot/index.pl?id=2871&isa=Category&op=show
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