Welcome message from the Chair

In my capacity as elected Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (D-MX), I have the honour of chairing its meetings held in Brussels or Strasbourg. Alongside the Chair of the Mexican Congress Delegation, Freyda Marybel Villegas Canché, I also co-chair the biannual meetings of the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (EU-Mexico JPC) held alternately in Europe and Mexico.

Mexico is a member of the G-20, it is the second largest economy in Latin America and it is a very important strategic partner for the European Union, sharing the same cultural and ethical values and upholding similar positions to those of the EU in the major multilateral fora. Protecting human rights is a priority issue in the delegation's work.

The core activity of D-MX during the current EP term will be inspired by the objective of strengthening the political cooperation between the Mexican and the European people, not only by virtue of our strong cultural ties, but also in view of the common challenges that await our countries.

Along with the necessary commitment to update the Global Agreement, our efforts will have to focus on consolidating the rule of law, democracy, and cultural and social cooperation, without neglecting the battle for a more equitable and inclusive society.

Massimiliano Smeriglio

Chair

30th Meeting of the EU-Mexico JPC: 27-29 November 2023

19-02-2024 - 11:13
30th meeting of the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee © European Parliament

The 30th meeting of the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee took place in Mexico City from 27-29 November 2023.

It covered the following topics:

1) EU-Mexico political relations

2) Human rights, social rights and immigration issues

3) Modernization of the EU-Mexico comprehensive agreement

4) Economic and scientific relations with Mexico, including the Global Economic Gateway

The EP delegation also held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alicia Bárcena Ibarra.

Visit of the H.E. Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Secretary of FA Mexico, 19 July 2023

22-09-2023 - 13:00
Photo of Meeting with Alicia Bárcena Ibarra © European Union 2023 - Source: EP
H.E. Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mexico, met several Members of the EP's Delegation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee EU-Mexico and to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly on 19 July, on the occasion of her visit to Brussels in the framework of the EU-CELAC Summit on 17-18 July.

Bureau of the D-MX Delegation

11-08-2023 - 10:53
Photography of Chair, and Vice-Chairs of the D-MX
Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint parliamentary Committee © European Union 2019 - Source : EP
The Bureau of the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (D-MX) is currently constituted of the following members:

Chair: Massimiliano SMERIGLIO (S&D, Italy)

1st Vice Chair: Clara Eugenia AGUILERA GARCÍA (S&D, Spain)

2nd Vice-Chair: Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, Sweden)

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