1st EU-CELAC Summit(7th EU-LAC Summit)

Santiago de Chile, 21-27 January 2013

Dr. Margaretha Mazura, EMFProject Angels Webinar, 26 February 2013

Overview of this presentationOverview of this presentation

• History of EU-LAC Summits

• Why Summits?

• Academic Summit

• Business Summit

• Conclusions: Action Plan 2013-2015

History of EU-LAC Summits

EU-LAC Summits: 1st Summit: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 19992nd Summit Madrid, Spain 20023rd Summit Guadalajara, Mexico 20044th Summit Vienna, Austria 20065th Summit Lima, Peru 20086th Summit Madrid, Spain 2010 Joint initiative for Research and Innovation Declaration of Madrid7th Summit (1st EU-CELAC) Santiago de Chile, 2013 Action Plan 2013-2015

Why EU-LAC Summits?

EU-LAC Summits: To establish strategic partnerships for mutual benefits Define common policies Identify priorities for dialogues and cooperation actionsDetermine initiatives and mechanisms on how to implement those actions

= High level decisions that guide implementation at lower levels

Academic Summit Santiago 2013

ACADEMIC SUMMIT: http://www.cumbreacademica-alcue.cl/ Five themes: Reality and Perspectives of the EU-LAC Strategic PartnershipThe development of the Euro-Latin American Higher Education. Cooperation in Science, Technology, Research and Innovation and the Horizon 2020 Programme. Forging an effective Partnership between Academia and Public institutions The University-Industry Relationship for Training, Innovation and Technology Transfer

Academic Summit Santiago 2013 (2)

Declaration of Santiago: Recommendations for politicians. Amongst others:

foster the EU-LAC area for Higher education, S+R+T+I and provide financial support mechanismspromote the integration of scientific research and innovation systems Foster cooperation of academia, industry and public sector as well as society at largeThe last recommendations includes also the support of entrepreneurship and the use of ICT to reach the goals.

Academic Summit Santiago 2013 – some impressions

Business Summit Santiago 2013

Business Summit:http://www.celacue2013.cl/es

ìnvestment for economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability – Business Statement: Investment in the environment and sustainable development Investment for the development of SMEsInvestment for the development of human capital Commitment to the values of liberty and democracy

Business Summit Santiago 2013 – some impressions

© Business Summit

EU-CELAC Action Plan 2013-2015EU-CELAC Action Plan 2013-2015

ACTION PLAN 2013-2015:http://eeas.europa.eu/la/summits/2013/index_en.htm Identifies instruments and activities thatlead to concrete results guaranteeing ownership and capacity building Target areas: •Science, research, innovation and technology; •Sustainable development; environment; climate change; biodiversity; energy; •Regional integration and interconnectivity to promote social inclusion and cohesion; •Migration; •Education and employment to promote social inclusion and cohesion; •The world drug problem; •Gender; •Investments and entrepreneurship for sustainable development.

EU-CELAC Action Plan 2013-2015 (2)EU-CELAC Action Plan 2013-2015 (2)

S+R+I+T AIMS:• develop EU-LAC knowledge area• strengthen S&T capacities and infrastructures• sustainable R+I and knowledge sharing• boost use of new technologies and TT• foster cooperation wrt digital economy and reduce

the digital divide; improve competitiveness and foster social inclusion

ACTIONS: Dialogue: up-date priorities; cooperation!Cooperation initiatives: Joint initiative for R+I; facilitate exchange of all stakeholders; support development of the ICT sector; develop a knowledge and information centre network (MPyMEs); capacity building; entrepreneurship

EU-CELAC Action Plan 2013-2015 (3)EU-CELAC Action Plan 2013-2015 (3)

Investments and entrepreneurship for sustainable development AIMS:

Promote investments of social and environmental qualityPromote entrepreneurshipfacilitate conditions that foster entrepreneurship & Innovation

ACTIONS:Dialogue at ministerial levelCooperation activities: amongst political issues, promote Entrepreneurship with training institutions to adapt skills of students to labour market needs

Contact Margaretha Mazura: mm[at]emfs.eu

http://americasportal.eu/content/webinars

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