Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit
- Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit
The Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit (LAC-EU) is a biennial meeting of heads of state and government of Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union. In the first LAC-EU summit, held in Rio de Janeiro between 28 June and 29 June 1999, participant nations agreed to develop a strategic partnership focused on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, international peace and political stability. [European Commission , PDFlink| [http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/lac/rio/rio_1999_en.pdf "The Rio Summit"] . Retrieved on 15 May 2008.] The second meeting was carried out in Madrid in 2002, the third in Guadalajara in 2004, the fourth in Vienna in 2006 and the fifth was held in Lima in mid-May 2008. Major topics discussed at the Lima summit were free trade, food prices and poverty, and sustainable development. [European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/lac/index_en.htm "EU - LAC Lima Summit 2008"] Retrieved on 15 May 2008.] The results of the event were rather disappointing, as very little was achieved. [ [http://euobserver.com/19/26174 EU-Latin America summit achieves little ] ] The next round of talks will take place in Brussels on June 2008. The sixth summit will be held in Madrid in 2010. [European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/lac/docs/declaration_en.pdf The Lima Declaration: Addressing our Peoples' Priorities Together] Retrieved 29 May 2008. ]
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* [http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/lac/index_en.htm European Commission site on the EU - LAC Lima Summit 2008]
* [http://www.vcumbrealcue.org/website/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Official website of the V Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit]
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