S&D Group – Latin America Days: Strengthening the EU-Latin America Progressive Agenda

2025-10-15T12:30:00+00:00

2025-10-16T10:00:00+00:00

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S&D Group Event S&D Latin America Days 2025Strengthening the EU-Latin America Progressive Agenda📅 Dates:Wednesday 15 - Thursday 16 October 2025🕐 Times:Day 1: 14:30 – 18:20 | Day 2: 09:30 – 12:00📍 Location:ASP A3G3, Brussels🌐 Format:Hybrid Event💻 Watch live: www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu🎙️ Interpretation: EN, ES, PT, DE, FR, ITOrganised byIratxe GARCÍA PÉREZPresident of the S&D GroupMember of the European ParliamentS&D GroupPSOE (ES) The 3rd edition of the S&D Latin America Days, organised in cooperation with the Party of European Socialists (PES) and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), will take place in Brussels on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October.This event will bring together S&D members and progressive partners from Latin America, to strengthen our partnerships and pursue a progressive EU–Latin America Agenda, focusing on our common pillars: democracy, respect for international law, in particular human rights and humanitarian principles, equal opportunities for all, and a sustainable development that respects high social and environmental standards.Working together to secure our common pillars becomes even more urgent, as some geopolitical and factual powers are organising themselves to challenge what are the basis of our strength - our strategic autonomy and the wellbeing of the peoples and nature - and the limits to theirs.Background and contextLatin America and the Caribbean are not only natural partners of the EU, as we share history, culture, and human ties, but we are partners of choice.Together, we lead the implementation of the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. And we do it by example, reflecting objectives in the widest network of political, cooperation and trade agreements. The stability of our partnership has allowed the EU to become the first investor in the region and one of its main trading partners. The defence of our shared values and principles become especially important in this increasingly multipolar world, and they will continue guiding us in the ratification process of the EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico agreements.The 2023 EU–CELAC Summit marked a turning point in this direction, under the leadership of key progressive governments on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue working to defend this agenda ahead of the 2025 EU-CELAC Summit that will take place on 9-10 November, in Santa Marta (Colombia).SpeakersLeire PAJÍNMEP, S&D EuroLat CoordinatorS&D GroupPSOE (ES)  H.E. Mario LUBETKINMinister of Foreign AffairsUruguayUdo BULLMANNMEP, S&D DEVE CoordinatorPanel ModeratorS&D GroupSPD (DE) Eva GRANADOSSecretary of State for International CooperationSpainMartin CLAVIJOExecutive DirectorAgency for International Cooperation, UruguayDr Bärbel KOFLERParliamentary State SecretaryFederal Minister for Economic Cooperation, GermanyAloizio MERCADANTEPresidentBrazilian Development Bank (BNDES)Michelle MUSCHETTDirectorUNDP Regional Bureau for Latin America and the CaribbeanJavier LÓPEZVice-President of the European ParliamentPanel ModeratorS&D GroupPSC-PSOE (ES) Maya FERNÁNDEZ ALLENDEFormer Minister of National DefenceChileLuis BLANDÓNPresidentUNAMOS, NicaraguaCecilia NICOLINIMemberMERCOSUR Parliament, ArgentinaBeatriz PAREDESFormer SenatorMexicoPhilipp GOLDBERGDeputy DirectorFriedrich-Ebert-StiftungBarbara CARACCIOLOCoordinatorSOLIDARPanel ModeratorHana JALLOULMEP, Vice-Chair AFETS&D GroupPSOE (ES) Elena CRASTASenior AdvisorETUCKathleen VAN BREMPTS&D Vice-President, Vice-Chair INTAS&D GroupVooruit (BE) Dr. Julieta ZELICOVICHProfessorNational University of Rosario, ArgentinaMaria João RODRIGUESPresidentFEPSDay 1 - Wednesday 15 October14:30 - 15:00Inaugural SessionWelcome message by MEP Leire Pajín (S&D EuroLat Coordinator)Opening statement by S&D President Iratxe García PérezKeynote speech by H.E. Mario Lubetkin (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay)15:00 - 16:35Panel 1: Global Gateway as a tool to reduce poverty and inequality in Latin AmericaModerator: MEP Udo Bullmann (S&D DEVE Coordinator)Speakers: Eva Granados, Martin Clavijo, Dr Bärbel Kofler, Aloizio Mercadante, Michelle MuschettTopics: Global Gateway investment strategy; Poverty reduction initiatives; Inequality challenges in Latin America; Development cooperation mechanisms16:45 - 18:00Panel 2: A progressive agenda for multilateralism, democracy and sustainable developmentModerator: MEP Javier Lopez (Vice-President of the European Parliament)Speakers: Maya Fernández Allende, Luis Blandón, Cecilia Nicolini, Beatriz ParedesTopics: Strengthening multilateral cooperation; Democracy promotion and defense; Sustainable development goals; Progressive values in international relations18:00 - 18:20Closing RemarksClosing statements by MEP Leire Pajín (S&D EuroLat Coordinator)Day 2 - Thursday 16 OctoberFEPS-Led Workshop in Collaboration with S&D, FES and SOLIDAR09:30 - 09:40Welcome RemarksPhilipp Goldberg (Deputy Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung EU & Global Dialogue)09:40 - 10:20Panel 1: Shaping the future of EU-LAC Partnerships - Opportunities and common PrioritiesModerator: Barbara Caracciolo (SOLIDAR)Speakers: Luis Blandón, Martin Clavijo, MEP Hana JalloulTopics: Future EU-LAC strategic partnerships; Common priorities and shared values; Cooperation opportunities; Regional integration perspectives10:50 - 11:30Panel 2: A new EU-LAC Cooperation for trade & sustainable developmentModerator: Barbara Caracciolo (SOLIDAR)Speakers: Elena Crasta (ETUC), Aloizio Mercadante, MEP Kathleen Van Brempt, Dr. Julieta ZelicovichTopics: Trade and sustainable development linkages; Fair trade practices; Social and environmental standards; Economic cooperation models; Labour rights in trade agreements11:50 - 12:00Closing RemarksMaria João Rodrigues (President, Foundation for European Progressive Studies - FEPS)

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