Colombia is one of the countries that has had a particularly close historical connection with the European Union, thanks to political, trade and cooperation dialogue covering bilateral, regional and multilateral issues.
Nivel entre Colombia y la Unión Europea (UE) se celebró en Bogotá D.C., Colombia, el 18 de noviembre de 2022, presidido por el Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, Embajador Francisco Coy Granados y el Director para las Américas del Servicio Europeo de Acción Exterior de la Unión Europea, Javier Niño." width="626" height="540" />
Political relations between the European Union (EU) and Colombia are strong, stable and dynamic. Colombia is an important partner for the European Union, and a key partner in the region, bilaterally, regionally and multilaterally. We share the fundamental values of democracy, human rights, multilateralism and the rule of law, as well as political priorities, particularly in the mutual commitment to peace and environmental protection.
The relationship between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is more important than ever. Both regions share deep cultural, social, economic and political ties and values. These historic ties have allowed for a constant dialogue from the multilateral to the bilateral level, with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States - EU/CELAC, under the Framework Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Andean Community and at the bilateral level European Union-Colombia.
The political dialogue between the European Union and Colombia is based on the 1996 Rome Declaration and the 2009 Memorandum of Understanding, in addition to the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the Andean Community. These political relations are complemented by recurrent bilateral dialogues on political and human rights relations.
Environment The European Union's commitment to the environment in ColombiaColombia's position as a country with extreme biodiversity and its environmental challenges give special relevance to issues related to green diplomacy. Recognizing the global impact of climate change and its importance for the future, the European Union seeks to incorporate these issues in all its actions, especially in Colombia.
The EU supports initiatives to mitigate, adapt and reduce vulnerability to climate change and funds projects that seek to build sustainable development models and promote peace-building initiatives. Climate action is at the heart of the European Green Deal, an ambitious package of measures ranging from a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is actively working with Colombia to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, promoting ambitious climate action in its cooperation.
