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This European Implementation Assessment consists of two parts. The in-house opening analysis (part I) presents briefly the signature of the trade agreement between the EU and Colombia and Peru. It also presents the socio-economic situation in Colombia and Peru and the relations between the EU and Colombia and Peru as well as the relations between the EU and Andean Community. The research paper prepared by external experts (part II) presents detail analysis of trade in goods and services and foreign ...

Trade is the EU's most important link to the world beyond its borders. In force since the 1957 Treaty of Rome, the transition to a common EU trade policy was completed in 1968. It is the EU's oldest instrument influencing the bloc's foreign relations. Today, Article 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) establishes the common trade policy as an exclusive EU competence. Following the procedure under that legal basis the EU negotiates, concludes and implements trade agreements ...

La violence sexuelle envers les mineurs est un problème majeur en Amérique latine. C’est au sein même de leur propre foyer que les enfants courent le plus de risques, tandis que les adolescents sont en danger non seulement chez eux, mais également au sein de la communauté au sens plus large (par exemple à l’école ou auprès d’un partenaire). Les données disponibles sont toutefois peu nombreuses en raison du silence qui entoure ce sujet. L’Amérique latine est marquée par un système fortement patriarcal ...

Ces dernières années, les relations commerciales entre l'Union et les pays d'Amérique latine sont revenues au premier plan. Ensemble, les pays constituant la Communauté des États latino-américains et des Caraïbes (CELAC) représentent le cinquième partenaire commercial de l'Union. L'Union a conclu des accords avec deux groupes de pays d'Amérique latine (le Cariforum et le groupe d'Amérique centrale) ainsi qu'avec quatre pays d'Amérique latine (Mexique, Chili, Pérou et Colombie). Les accords de libre-échange ...

The political party system in Ecuador has suffered historically from fragmentation and volatility, accentuated by the 1972-78 dictatorship, and then chronic economic crises between 1984 and 2005. As a result, the country has enjoyed relatively few periods of genuine political stability. The 2006 presidential elections brought major changes, both through the weakening of the traditional parties and the appearance of new political forces, with greater strength at national level.

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was re-elected for a third term with 56.9 % of the vote. His closest opponent, Guillermo Lasso, lagged far behind, with 22.8 %. Correa's support can be attributed to his social policy. In power since 2007, he has weathered the economic crisis well, making use of financial reforms and high oil prices to subsidise public spending. Alianza País (AP), Correa's party, won an absolute majority in the National Assembly. While the overseas vote remains to be counted, the ...