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I share the concern expressed by the rapporteur as regards the strategic need for the European Union to establish closer cooperation with Latin America as a whole. This must be a geo-strategic priority for Europe.
I regret the fact that the Commission has failed to make more progress on stepping up or improving relations with that part of the world, which shares Europe’s values and history. This is something that Parliament has been calling for.
From this point of view, I welcome the new agreement on political dialogue and cooperation that has been proposed, which is intended to strengthen relations between the Union and the Andean Community by extending political dialogue and enhancing cooperation and by establishing conditions that will enable us to negotiate a ‘viable and mutually advantageous’ association agreement, which would include signing a free trade agreement.
I am particularly concerned to note the worsening political and social situation in Venezuela, and believe that concluding this agreement could give the European Union greater power to act in order to promote democracy and social stability in that country.
The forthcoming Guadalajara Summit could be a good opportunity to promote this relationship, setting a realistic timetable for establishing a genuine association between the European Union and Latin America.
I voted in favour."@en1
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