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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed that his proposal for a structured CARICOM-European Union (EU) summit was accepted during the 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados.
Speaking on Pointe FM, Browne said the initiative would establish a formal engagement mechanism between Caribbean nations and the European Commission, ensuring more structured discussions on key issues affecting the region.
“I also recommended that there should be a CARICOM-European summit. And she (President von der Leyen) accepted. So it seems as though that in the future, we’ll have an institutionalized forum to have more structured discussions with the European Union, rather than to have an ad hoc visit,” he said.
Browne noted that CARICOM’s discussions with European officials focused on several critical areas, including:
Debt relief and climate change financing for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Economic partnership agreements (EPA) and trade relations
The situation in Haiti and regional security concerns
Citizenship by investment (CBI) programs and compliance issues
On the matter of CBI programs, Browne acknowledged that European officials raised concerns about specific Caribbean nations, but said there was a recognition that better cooperation was needed.
“She did say that they were concerned about a particular country that has violated and created some consternation for the Europeans. But otherwise, she understands the need for there to be better dialogue, greater cooperation, and collaboration between CARICOM and the European Union.”
The institutionalization of a CARICOM-EU summit, Browne said, would create an avenue for regular dialogue on trade, development assistance, and policy coordination.
“We need to have a structured mechanism for engagement. This summit will ensure that we are not just responding to issues when they arise, but proactively working on solutions in a way that benefits both CARICOM and the EU.”
Browne said the summit would serve as an important platform for advancing regional priorities and fostering long-term cooperation between CARICOM and the EU.
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Let’s hope this summit leads to real benefits for Caribbean nations, not just talk.
I hope this doesn’t just benefit the big countries in CARICOM. The smaller islands need real support.
The EU has a lot of influence. Let’s make sure CARICOM gets fair treatment, not just empty promises.
Proud to see Antigua leading on regional matters. Well done, PM Browne!
Let’s hope this summit leads to real benefits for Caribbean nations, not just talk.
Another summit… but will there be actual outcomes, or just more speeches?
The article keeps referring to “she”. Who is the “she” the article is referring?
Antiguans are so gullible, it’s not even funny now!
All this is just the rich man’s tricks to both influence and establish their agenda on the Caribbean nations with their woke ideology which will not benefit poor people but create division amongst our beliefs and moral standing as independent nations under God!