title: The role of summits in the development of interregional cooperation programs between the European Union and Latin America: The cases of Eurosocial and Euroclima
abstract: In 1999, a strategic partnership between the European Union (EU) and Latin America was established with the aim of strengthening political dialogue, cooperation initiatives and economic ties between the two regions. A set of biennial summits convening the Heads of State and Government was held to foster mutual understanding and address shared challenges. However, these summits were interrupted from 2015 to 2023 due to several internal and external circumstances that hindered the continuity of hi