Brazilian President to meet with progressive leaders during the CELAC-EU Summit
The Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is set to meet with multiple international leaders during the forthcoming Summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU).
The announcement comes from the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, confirming representatives from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Germany, Denmark, and Spain.
The summit, taking place on July 17-18 in Brussels, Belgium, is the first gathering of these blocs since 2015.
The Brazilian government has prepared a response to the EU’s recent environmental requirements for a free trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).
However, the proposal will not be tabled at the Brussels summit as it requires the endorsement of Mercosur partners.
The Summit’s agenda encompasses climate change, sustainable and equitable transition, digital inclusion, citizen security, transnational crime, trade and sustainable development, and post-pandemic global recovery.
Beyond the summit, President da Silva will participate in an international financial reform plenary, a business forum, and bilateral meetings with Belgian, Austrian, and Swedish delegates.
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