In early November, the President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Brazil to attend the COP30 Climate Summit and also to Colombia, where he will co-chair the fourth CELAC-EU summit and the EU-Caribbean leaders’ meeting. COP 30 – 6 and 7 November The UN COP30 Leaders’ Summit will be held in the […]
Five central suspects arrested in whole-sale cocaine trafficking case
Between 1 and 2 October, the Colombian Police (Policia Nacional de Colombia) and the Spanish Guardia Civil, supported by Europol, targeted four key suspects, linked to the so-called Clan del Golfo, allegedly responsible for whole-sale cocaine trafficking operations from South America to Europe. In particular, the criminal network oversaw first-hand the production, transportation and distribution […]
CJEU: The name Pablo Escobar cannot be registered as an EU trade mark
The public would associate that name with drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. On 30 September 2021, Escobar Inc., established in Puerto Rico (United States), filed an application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for registration of the word sign Pablo Escobar as an EU trade mark for a wide range of goods and services. […]
Commission presents Global Gateway Investment Agenda with Latin America and Caribbean
During today’s EU-LAC Business Round Table as part of the EU-CELAC Summit, President Ursula von der Leyen has presented the EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA), which revolves around the following pillars: a fair green transition, an inclusive digital transformation, human development and health resilience and vaccines. She also announced that Team Europe has committed over €45 billion to support the reinforced partnership […]
Joint Statement on the repudiatory acts of violence in Putumayo and the process of dialogue between the Government and the Central General Staff
We, the undersigned, the National Conciliation Commission (CNC), international organizations and countries that have been following the process of rapprochement between the Government of Colombia and the Central High Command, declare the following regarding the repudiatory acts of violence that have occurred in Putumayo and the process of dialogue and ceasefire between the parties: We […]
High Representative and Vice-President of the European Union Josep Borrell’s visit to Colombia concludes
HR/VP Josep Borrell was in Colombia from 25-30 April, where he represented the EU at the International Conference on Venezuela, held bilateral talks with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro and other high-ranking Colombian politicians, convened the dialogue América Latina, el Caribe y Europa: Recalibrar nuestra asociación estratégica, and met with representatives from civil society, victims […]
The EU will invest 50 billion pesos in the socioeconomic integration of migrants and host communities in Colombia.
Migration is a global challenge that requires coordinated solutions and shared responsibilities. Since 2015, more than 7 million Venezuelans have left their country and 2.6 million have sought refuge in Colombia. Colombia’s policy of integration, protection and regularization of migrants has set a global example of solidarity, allowing Venezuelans to apply for a 10-year residency […]
EU announces new cooperation projects in Colombia
During his visit to Colombia on Wednesday, High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Josep Borrell announced five new projects worth €26.5 million, to which additional funding from EU Member States will be added. These projects aim to support Colombia’s green transition, combat climate change, and promote peace in the country. The first project is focused on the […]
Josep Borrell arrives in Colombia to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean
As part of the EU’s priority to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, and ahead of the EU-CELAC Summit to be held in Brussels in July this year, EU High Representative and European Commission Vice President Josep Borrell will visit Colombia from April 25-30. On April 25, HRVP Borrell will represent the European […]