EU and Latin America to meet in Prague, 13 – 14 May 2009

EU Foreign Affairs Ministers would meet with their counterparts from the Rio Group, assembling Latin America and Caribbean countries, on 13 May 2009 in Prague (Czech Republic) to discuss issues of major concern to both regions, notably the impact of the economic and financial crisis and a sustainable approach to energy security and climate change.

The 14th EU-Rio Group Ministerial meeting would also be a good occasion to discuss a Commission's initiative to create a facility to finance interconnectivity in the region, as contribution for regional integration and to address the economic crisis.
The meeting would be followed on 14 May by Ministerial Troika meetings with Central America, Mercosur, Mexico and Chile to review the situation of bilateral relations with these regions and countries.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Latin America and the Carribean https://eeas.europa.eu/diplomatic-network/latin-america-and-caribbean_en

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