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The summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), to be held in Santa Marta starting Sunday, November 9, comes at a time when various global challenges must be addressed.
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“We are united by history, language, and dreams of social justice; we are guided by the certainty that together we are stronger to build a future of peace, equity, and shared dignity in uncertain times,” said Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio.
Spanish President of the Government Pedro Sánchez arrives at the CELAC-EU Summit in Colombia. Foto:@CancilleriaCol
Arrival of the President of the Spanish Government at the CELAC-EU Summit
The meeting, which brings together a total of 12 heads of state, six vice presidents, and 23 foreign ministers, aims to discuss international agenda items and make decisions regarding the energy, digital, and environmental transitions.
With this, and cooperation between countries, the goal is to build real projects that “map out the biennial roadmap,” as stated on the Foreign Ministry's official website.
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Arrival of the President of the Government of Spain in Colombia. Foto:@CancilleriaCol
The arrival of the Spanish President of the Government sends a message reaffirming the commitment to the CELAC-EU Summit to respond to global challenges.
The first event of the summit will take place on Sunday with a sacred ceremony led by the indigenous community of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. This will be followed by a welcome for the delegations attending the CELAC-EU Summit.
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Preparations in Santa Marta for the CELAC-EU summit. Foto:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
These are the topics that will be addressed at the CELAC-EU Summit
It is known that the summit will be chaired by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, European Council President António Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
In addition to bilateral meetings between the different countries that will be present in Santa Marta, specific issues for joint development will be addressed. Below are those listed on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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- Promotion of renewable energy and decarbonization.
- Regional electricity interconnection with EU cooperation.
- Inclusive digitization to close technological gaps and boost productive transformation.
- Climate finance and protection of strategic ecosystems.
- Cooperation on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
- Reducing dependence on pharmaceutical imports.
- Health technology transfer initiatives.
- Promotion of agroecological models and sustainable value chains.
- Bi-regional cooperation in biotechnology and water management.
- Strengthening multilateralism.
- Promotion of fair and sustainable trade.
- Human mobility and migration flow management.
As part of Colombia's preparations to host the Summit, the deployment of drones, snipers, and patrols to ensure security has already been confirmed.
Luisa Fernanda Gutiérrez Henao
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Editor's note: This text is an artificially intelligent English translation of the original Spanish version, which can be found here. Any comment, please write to berdav@eltiempo.com
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