1st EU-LAC Essay Contest on the Bi-Regional Partnership
The European Union – Latin America and Caribbean Foundation (EU-LAC Foundation) was created in 2010 by the Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) member states. Its Members are the Member states of the EU and CELAC as well as the EU itself. The Foundation is a tool of the EU-LAC partnership and its activities feed into the intergovernmental dialogue, in line with the bi-regional Action Plan.
The EU-LAC Foundation was entrusted with the mission of strengthening and promoting the strategic bi-regional relationship, enhancing its visibility and fostering active participation of the respective civil societies.
Recognizing the potential of the bi-regional dialogue between the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean, the EU-LAC Foundation announces its 1st Essay Competition on global and/or sectorial issues concerning the bi-regional partnership.
The main purpose of the EU-LAC Essay Contest is to receive essays on topics of relevance to the bi-regional partnership, especially academic papers aimed at increasing visibility and promoting mutual understanding. For the 2020 edition, the theme chosen was The New Multilateralism in the Age of COVID-19 from the perspective of European Union-Latin America and Caribbean relations.