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Regional Meeting: “Latin
America and the Caribbean-European
Union
Economic Relations and the VI Biregional
Summit of Madrid”
Venue: Headquarters of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA).
Andrés Bello Conference Room. Av. Francisco de Miranda,
Torre Europa, 5th Floor.
Campo Alegre.
Caracas, Venezuela,
25 and 26 February 2010
Background |
Objectives |
Provisional Agenda |
Documents
Venue and Date
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Languages |
Hotels |
Transport
Migration Information |
Contacts | Organizers
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Background
The V Summit
between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the European Union (EU) was
held in Lima in February 2008. Launched during the Summit held in Rio de Janeiro
in 1999, these high-level bi-regional meetings have promoted a relation between
Latin American and European Union countries which is based on a “strategic
partnership”.
Since 2005, the
Permanent Secretariat of SELA has conducted analyses of the status of the
economic relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European
Union, and has provided support to the governments of the region in their
preparation processes for the last two bi-regional Summits.
During the
Regional Meeting on Economic Relations between the EU and Latin America and the
Caribbean – held in the headquarters of the organization in Caracas, on 28
February 2008 – the Member States of SELA made a recommendation to continue with
the analyses of the dynamics of bi-regional economic relations, and to attempt
to make strides towards the adoption of common positions for Latin American and
Caribbean countries vis-à-vis the European Union.
In view of this,
during the XXXV Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council – held in Caracas
from 27 to 29 October 2009 – the Member States of SELA approved Project III.1
“Evaluation of the economic relations among the countries of Latin America and
the Caribbean (LAC) and the European Union (EU) ahead of the VI Bi-regional
Summit of Madrid”, included in the Work Programme for the year 2010.
As part of the
activities foreseen in said project, the Member States of SELA have been
convened to participate in the Regional Meeting: “Economic Relations between
Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union and the VI Bi-regional
Summit in Madrid”, to be held in the headquarters of the organization in
Caracas on 25 and 26 February 2010.
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Objectives
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To conduct
an assessment of the latest trends in the economic relations between the EU
and Latin America and the Caribbean, and to analyze their short and
medium-term prospects.
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To review
perceptions in Latin America and the Caribbean of the relations with the EU
and the possible results from the upcoming Bi-regional Summit in Madrid.
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To propose
to the Member States of SELA some elements that may contribute to outlining
a common position for the region vis-à-vis the European Union.
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To submit
preliminary ideas for the preparation process of Latin America and the
Caribbean ahead of the VI Bi-regional Summit to be held in Madrid in 2010.
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Provisional agenda for the meeting
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Thursday, 25 February 2010
Morning
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8:30 am –
9: 00 am |
Registration and accreditation
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9:00 am –
9: 30 am |
Opening ceremony
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First
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“Evaluation
of the recent economic relations between Latin America and the Caribbean
and the European Union”
Presiding:
His Excellency Mohammed Ali Odeen Ishmael, Ambassador of the Cooperative
Republic of Guyana and Chairman of the Latin American Council
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9:30 am –
10:30 am |
Presentation of the document “Recent Economic Relations between Latin
America and the Caribbean and the European Union ahead of the Madrid
Summit” (Available only in Spanish)
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Carlos
Quenan, Specialist of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Latin America.
Sorbonne University (IHEAL)
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Christian Ghymers, Expert of the Centre of Studies for the Relations between the
European Union and Latin America (CERCAL)
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10:30am –
11:00 am |
Debate
among the representatives of the Member States of SELA
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11:00 am
– 11:15 am |
Coffee
break
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11:15 am
– 12:00 m |
Evaluation and prospects of the economic relations of the governments of
Mexico and Chile with the European Union within the framework of the
current Partnership Agreements
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12.00 m –
12.30 pm
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Debate
among the representatives of the Member States of SELA
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12:30 pm
– 2:30 pm |
Free time
for lunch
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Afternoon
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Second Session: |
“Perspectives of regional and subregional organizations on the VI Summit
in Madrid and future of economic relations between LAC and the EU”
Presiding: His
Excellency Erick Roberto Molina Sandoval, Ambassador of the Republic of
Guatemala, First Vice-Chairman of the Latin American Council
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2:30 pm
– 3:30 |
a)
Regional organizations
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3:30 pm
– 4:30 pm |
Debate
among the representatives of the Member States of SELA
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4:00 pm
– 6:00 pm |
b)
Subregional integration organizations
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6:00 pm
– 6:30 pm |
Debate
among the representatives of the Member States of SELA
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Friday, 26 February 2010
Morning
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Third Session:
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“Perspectives of the countries of the LAC-EU Summit “troika”
Presiding: His
Excellency Jorge Alvarado Rivas, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Ambassador of
the Plurinational Republic of Bolivia, Second Vice-Chairman of the Latin
American Council
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9:00 am
– 10:30 am |
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10:30 am
– 11:00 am |
Debate
among the representatives of the Member States of SELA
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11:00 am
– 11:15 am |
Coffee
break
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11:30 am
– 12:30 pm |
Approval
of conclusions and recommendations
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12:30 pm
– 1:00 pm |
Closing of the regional meeting
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1:00 pm
– 2: 00 pm |
Cocktail
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Documents
Summary of the Rapporteur’s Report on the Regional Meeting “Economic Relations
between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union and the VI
Bi-regional Summit in Madrid”
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/RR-10
Base document:
Recent Economic Relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and the
European Union ahead of the Madrid Summit
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/DT N° 2-10
Provisional Agenda
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/DT N° 1-10/Rev. 2
Speech by the Director of
Relations for Integration and Cooperation, Dr. Antonio F. Romero G., on behalf
of the Permanent Secretary of SELA - Opening Ceremony Regional Meeting:
“Economic Relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European
Union and the VI Bi-regional Summit in Madrid
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 1-10
Opening remarks by Ambassador Odeen Ishmael, Chairman of the Latin American
Council of SELA, at the Regional Meeting: "Economic Relations between LAC-EU and
the Sixth Bi-regional Summit in Madrid"
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 2-10
Palabras del Excmo. Señor Embajador Antonio Cardoso Mota,
Jefe de la Delegación de la Unión Europa en Venezuela, en el Acto de Instalación
de la Reunión Regional “Las Relaciones Económicas ALC-UE y la VI Cumbre
Birregional de Madrid”
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 3-10 (Available only in
Spanish).
Presentación del documento “Las relaciones económicas
recientes de América Latina y el Caribe con la Unión Europea en vísperas de la
Cumbre de Madrid”
Christian Ghymers, Consultor del SELA (CERCAL-Bruselas)
Carlos Quenan, Consultor del SELA (Universidad de Paris 3)
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 4-10 (Available only in
Spanish).
La experiencia de
Chile. Acuerdo de Asociación entre Chile y la Unión Europea
Enrique Ceppi Di Lecco, Consejero Económico. Dirección General de Relaciones
Económicas Internacionales.
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 5-10 (Available only in Spanish).
Relaciones México – Unión Europea
Eduardo Baca, Encargado de Negocios a.i., Representante
del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 6-10 (Available only in
Spanish).
The Caribbean Sea as a Special Area in the Context of Sustainable Development
Ambassador Luis Fernando Andrade, Secretary General
Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 7-10
América Latina y el Caribe en 2010: Perspectivas
políticas, económicas y de cooperación regional
Carlos Vergara, Asesor Regional de la Secretaría
Ejecutiva de la CEPAL
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 8-10 (Available only in
Spanish)
UNASUR y las relaciones América Latina y el Caribe
Edwin Martínez Bedón, Ministerio de Relaciones
Exteriores, Comercio e Integración del Ecuador,
Representante de la Presidencia Pro Témpore de
UNASUR
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 9-10 (Available only in
Spanish)
Relations Europe-LAC: Perspective of the OECS
Randolph Cato, Senior Director, Economic Affairs
Division of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 10-10
IV Cumbre de Madrid y el futuro de las relaciones ALC-UE:
Una perspectiva centroamericana
Yolanda Mayora de Gaviria, Secretaria General de la
SIECA
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 11-10 (Available
only in Spanish)
Balance y perspectivas del proceso de Cumbres ALC-UE
Embajadora Elizabeth Astete, Subsecretaria de
Asuntos Económicos del Ministerio de Relaciones
Exteriores del Perú
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 12-10 (Available
only in Spanish)
Perspectiva española en relación con la VI Cumbre América
Latina y el Caribe – Unión Europea
Dámaso De Lario, Embajador del Reino de España en
Venezuela
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 13-10 (Available
only in Spanish)
Lista de participantes/List
of participants
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 14-10
Closing remarks by Ambassador Odeen Ishmael,
Chairman of the Latin American Council of SELA,
at the Regional Meeting: "Economic Relations between LAC-EU and the Sixth
Bi-regional Summit in Madrid"
SP/RR-REALCUE-VICBM/Di N° 15-10
Reference
documents:
Evaluation of the results of the V Biregional Summit of Latin America and the
Caribbean and the European Union: Prospects and opportunities within the context
of the international crisis
Base document
prepared by the Permanent Secretariat of SELA for the Regional Meeting to
evaluate the results of the V LAC-EU Summit, held in the headquarters of SELA on
26 February 2009
SP/RR-ERVCALC-UE/DT N° 2-09/Rev. 1
Conclusions and Recommendations of the Regional Meeting to evaluate the results
of the V LAC-EU Summit,
held in the headquarters of SELA on 26 February 2009.
SP/RR-ERVCALC-UE/CR-09
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Venue and Date
The “Regional
Meeting: “Economic Relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and the
European Union and the VI Bi-regional Summit in Madrid” will be held in the
headquarters of the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean
Economic System (SELA) in Caracas, Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela, on 25 and 26 February 2010.
Address: Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Torre Europa, Piso 5, Campo Alegre,
Caracas.
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Languages
The official
languages of this meeting will be Spanish and English. There will be
simultaneous interpretation.
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Hotels
Participants
should make their own reservations in the hotel of his/her preference, informing
that they will be attending the Regional Meeting so as to benefit from the
preferential rates granted to SELA. In case additional support is required,
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).
Following there
is a list of recommended hotels for your security and proximity to SELA’s
headquarters, including the preferential rates offered to SELA pursuant to
agreements signed to that end (List of Hotels).
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Transport
For transport
from the International “Simón Bolívar” Airport in Maiquetía to Caracas, there is
an authorized taxi service at the exit of the airport terminal. Authorized cabs
can be easily identified since their colours are black with yellow logotypes
printed on the doors of the vehicles.
This authorized
taxi service has a cost of approximately Bs.F. 170.00 per travel,
payable in national currency (Strong Bolivars).
For your own
security, the coordinators of the Regional Meeting recommend you to EXCLUSIVELY
use this taxi service. It is possible, upon request, to provide you support in
order to reserve in advance such taxi service from the airport. In this case,
please send a message to
cromero@sela.org.
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Migration Information for entering Venezuela
Except for
special cases, currently, entry into the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela of
tourists of almost all nationalities is allowed. Nevertheless, visas are
required for some of them. In those cases, SELA could ask the Venezuelan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs for courtesy visas, granted for the participation in
official events. This authorized visa is stamped at the Consulates of Venezuela
in the countries of origin.
For security
purposes, it is recommended that information on migration should be consulted
previously by contacting the Embassies and / or Consulates of Venezuela in the
countries of origin or downloading the Web site of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs:
http://www.mre.gov.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2143:visas&catid=82:atencion-ciudadana&Itemid=194
In case you
need help from the Permanent Secretariat with migration arrangements, 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).
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Contacts
Permanent
Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
http://www.sela.org
Coordination by
the Permanent Secretariat of SELA
Antonio Romero,
Director of Relations for Integration and Cooperation
With copy to:
Patricia de Larrosa (Assistant)
Telephones:
(58-212) 955.71.21 / 955.71.15 / 955.71.11
Fax: (58-212)
951.52.92 / 951.69.01
E-mails:
aromero@sela.org;
plarrosa@sela.org
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Organizers
Permanent
Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
http://www.sela.org
Antonio Romero,
Director de Relations for Integration and
Cooperation
Telephones:
(58-212) 955.71.21 / 955.71.15 / 955.71.11
Fax: (58-212)
951.52.92 / 951.69.01
E-mails:
aromero@sela.org;
plarrosa@sela.org
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