Today, the High Representative and the European Commission have adopted a Joint Communication setting out a New Agenda for Relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean. It proposes a stronger and modernised strategic partnership, through reinforced political engagement, boosting trade and investment, and building more sustainable, fair and inter-connected societies through Global Gateway investments. Launched ahead of the EU-CELAC Summit to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 July, the Communication aims to recalibrate and renew bi-regional relations. It makes a series of proposals in key areas:

• A renewed political partnership;
• Strengthening common trade agenda;
• Rolling out Global Gateway investment strategy to accelerate a fair green and digital transition and tackle inequalities;
• Joining forces for justice, citizen security and the fight against transnational organised crime;
• Working together to promote peace and security, democracy, rule of law, human rights and humanitarian aid;
• Building a vibrant people-to-people partnership.