The Future of EU-Latin America Relations: A Turning Point?
In 2023, the III EU-CELAC Meeting in Brussels set the stage for relations between the two regions. But the journey is far from over. The European Union (EU) will hold a summit with Latin America and the Caribbean in Colombia this year (2025).
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During this 'Brown Bag Lunch', Mr. Gustavo Laurie Ambassador of Peru to Norway and Iceland, will talk about the future of the crucial relationship between Europe and Latin America. An important question is if we now are at a turning point?
In the talk the ambassador will reflect on the fact that EU emphasizes the importance of its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean in an effort to bring the two continents closer.
Thus, considering that Norway often follows EU trends, could we also expect Norway to increase its engagement with Latin America, mirroring the EU's approach?
In 2023, the III EU-CELAC Meeting in Brussels resulted in a 41-point Declaration and a Roadmap for 2023-2025. So, what can be expected from the IV EU-CELAC summit at the end of 2025, and could this bring Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean even closer?
- This Brown Bag Lunch is jointly organized by the Department of Foreign Languages and the Department of Comparative Politics.
H.E. Ambassador Gustavo Laurie
- Ambassador of Peru to Norway (since 2023) and to Iceland (since 2024)
- Educated as a lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
- Master in Diplomacy and International Relations, Diplomatic Academy of Peru
- Served as a diplomat in Paraguay, to the international organizations in Genève, and in Belgium
- He has also worked for the United Nations Department for Peace Operations, as well as the United Nations Interim Mission in Pristina
