| Author (Corporate) | European External Action Service (EEAS) |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Publication Date | 10/02/2017 |
| Content Type | Key Source, Overview |
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During the first decade of the XXI century, the EUropean UNion intervened in Honduras to strenghen the peace process and the political dialogue. Now, Political relations between Honduras and the EU are governed by the Association Agreement, signed in 2012, which established three pillars: political dialogue, cooperation and trade. Europe has always had strong cultural, political and historical ties with Honduras. in Economics matters, with the Association Agreement, both parties committed to initiating measures to promote economic development, considering mutual interests such as the eradication of poverty, job creation and fair and sustainable development. The signing of the Association Agreement strengthened the EU's trade relations with Central America and thus, with Honduras. The Agreement established a free trade area that promotes investment and the Central American region's competitiveness. Honduras is located in one of the world's most disaster-prone regions. Since 1993, the EU has provided humanitarian aid to deal with natural disasters such as in 2010 after the tropical storm Agatha and 2011. The European Union also intervened to prevent the Natural Disaster. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/15215/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, South America |
