Vice-President Tajani paves the way for EU companies in Latin America

Vice President Antonio Tajani visited South American countries (Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) to renew and ensure a strong political relation with the EU and strengthen the co-operation in strategic fields, such as industrial innovation, raw materials, standards and market integration, SMEs, space and tourism during 2011.

South America and European Union have genuine interest in increasing bilateral trade and investment in mutually beneficial relation to boost growth and create jobs.

Information note to the College - Official visit to Chile (9 June 2011) [63 KB]
Vice President Tajani information note - Mission to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay (15-21 December 2011) [23 KB]

Chile

After many year since a European Commissioner has been on mission in Chile on 09 June 2011, Vice President Tajani gave the clear political sign on the importance of the economics and business relations between the European Commission and Chile.

Minister of Finance Felipe Larraín, President Sebastián Piñera,
Antonio Tajani, Foreign Affairs Minister Alfredo Moreno

Documents signed in June 2011:

Industrial cooperation [415 KB]
Cooperation in space [498 KB]
Cooperation in standardisation [394 KB]
Raw materials [334 KB]
SME policy [417 KB]
Tourism [417 KB]

Brazil

On 16 December 2011 Vice President Tajani met the President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and signed three important agreements to enhance cooperation in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises, promote technology clusters and exchanges of young professionals between the two sides of the Atlantic. In this visit VP Tajani was accompanied by 25 European CEOs from all main industrial sectors.

VP Tajani with Dilma Roussef, President of Brazil Antonio Tajani with Dilma Roussef, President of Brazil

Documents signed in October 2011:

Tourism [74 KB]
Space policy [77 KB]

Documents signed in December 2011:

Young professionals [519 KB]
SMEs, innovation, competitiveness and clusters initiatives [154 KB]
Industrial innovation [175 KB]

Argentina

During his visit to Argentina on 17 December 2011, Vice President Tajani discussed with President Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner, the Minister of Industry Debora Giorgi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Héctor Marcos Timerman measures to strengthen political and economic relations between the EU and Argentina, focusing in strategic sectors such as industrial innovation, raw materials, standards and integration of markets, SMEs, space and tourism. Minister Giorgi and VP Tajani signed agreements on small and medium enterprises, industrial cooperation and raw materials.

VP Tajani with Hernán Lorenzino, Argentine Minister for Economy Antonio Tajani with Hernán Lorenzino,
Argentine Minister for Economy

Documents signed in November 2011:

Joint declaration on the "50 000 tourists" pilot experience [63 KB]

Documents signed in December 2011:

Uruguay

On 20 December 2011, Vice President Tajani represented the European Commission at the annual Summit of the Mercosur countries in Montevideo, Uruguay. During the visit, he also met with President of Uruguay José Mujica Cordano, Minister for Tourism and Sports Héctor Lescano, and Minister for Industry, Energy and Mining Roberto Kreimerman and signed important agreements in areas of industrial cooperation, SMEs, raw materials, standardization and tourism.

EC Vice President Antonio Tajani meets Jose' Mujica, President of Uruguay Antonio Tajani meets Jose' Mujica, President of Uruguay