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14th Plenary Session in Argentina

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The 14th EuroLat plenary session took place in Buenos Aires (Argentina) from 11-14 April 2022.

The Eurolat Members discussed the follow up to the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, its economic and social consequences and the road to recovery under the title of "A fair and inclusive economic recovery in peace". The pandemic has led to unprecedented losses of lives, a deep economic downturn, and had a profound negative impact on employment, poverty, education, public health and living conditions in both regions.

This meeting was the first occasion for the 150 EuroLat members to meet again in person since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. The Co-Presidents of the EuroLat Assembly, Javi López MEP, President of the European Parliament's Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, and Oscar Darío Pérez Pineda, President of the Latin American component, co-chaired the plenary meeting, which was held over two days throughout the programme.

The four committees of Eurolat as well as the Working Groups and Fora met in two-hour sessions each. This plenary session was the first time that the Working Group on Food Security and Fight against Hunger met and elected its Chair, after a Eurolat Bureau decision of May 2021. The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine has further destabilised already fragile agricultural markets which were already under pressure due to the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. As a result, agriculture all over the world is under pressure with potential implications about global food security.

The Eurolat Chair, Mr Javi López, had invited the Vice-President of the Argentinian Republic and President of the Honourable Senate of the Nation, Ms Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, as well as other high-level speakers for this plenary session.

Meeting of the Eurolat Executive Bureau from 2-4 November 2021

The meeting of the Executive Bureau of Eurolat took place in Bogotá from 2 to 4 November 2021.

13th Plenary Session in Brussels

The 13th EuroLat plenary session debated the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences

The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) held its 13th plenary session on 4 and 5 November 2020 to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, its economic and social consequences and the road to recovery. The pandemic has led to unprecedented economic losses and had a profound negative impact on employment, poverty, education, public health and living conditions in both regions.

Due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, the 150 EuroLat members met for the first time in the history of EuroLat remotely. The Co-Presidents of the EuroLat Assembly, Javi López MEP, President of the European Parliament's Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, and Jorge Pizarro, President of the Latin American Parliament, co-chaired the plenary meeting, which was held over two days with two hours of plenary debate per day. The successful development of the Plenary, held 11 months after the 12th Plenary Session in Panama in December 2019, has ensured the normal functioning of the Assembly despite the pandemic.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell addressed participants through a video message, in which he reaffirmed the EU's commitment to Latin America. He pledged to work to strengthen and revitalise the EU-LAC strategic partnership and suggested holding a bi-regional summit in 2021.

12th Plenary Session in Panama

EuroLat: 12th Plenary Session in Panama
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The 12th EuroLat Plenary Session took place between 12 and 13 December 2019 at the premises of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) in Panama City under Co-Presidents Deputy Jorge Pizarro (President of the Latin American Parliament) and MEP Javi López.

A resolution was adopted on:
  • Regulating lobbying activities in the EU and LAC

Summary of Inter-parliamentary meetings during the EP's 8th legislative term

A summary of Inter-parliamentary meetings held during the European Parliament's 8th term (2014-2019) can be found in the delegation's archives.