Where we work
External assistance and Latin America
The Commission provides support to Latin American countries through the Development Co-operation Instrument (DCI), which came into force in January 2007.
The main priorities for co-operation with the region are fostering social cohesion and strengthening regional integration.
The development co-operation with Latin America is organised as follows:
- With the countries, through bilateral co-operation agreements.
- With the sub-regions, which are: Central America, the Andean Community and Mercosur.
- With the region as a whole through regional programmes
What's On
The European Commission supports the European Union – Latin America and Caribbean Foundation
ALFA - Third call for proposals - Open
Forum of dialogue between European and Mexican civil society
EuropeAid presents an update of the EU – Latin America development cooperation guide
Story from the field
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Firewood Certification in Chile
There is a chance to avoid the destruction of the native forest while changing the situation of firewood producers in southern Chile. Improving the management of the forest means to promote a national system of certification of firewood. -
Sustainable management of the Tawahka Asangni and Southern Río Platano natural reserves in Honduras
The conservation and sustainable management of forests that form part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor by strengthening indigenous and ladino community development and lobbying the state for an effective application of forestry legislation. -
Improving water and sanitation in the rural areas of Nicaragua (PRASNIC)
The impossibility to access clean water in Nicaragua has been a cause of diseases and mortality, especially among children. This project improved the health standards by changing the infrastructure and allowing 52 000 people to receive sanitary water. -
Strengthening the respect of human rights by public security forces in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico
The project aims to investigate the human rights situation of female prisoners, undocumented migrants and minor offenders, and to provide training on the rights of these groups for civil servants of public security forces in the state of Nuevo León. -
Promoting democratic governance at local level in a poor department of Peru
The project aims at supporting the capacities of local government and promoting democratic governance in order to reduce poverty in one of the poorest regions in Peru.
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