Press Release: EU-Mexico: Commission proposes Strategic Partnership

The European Commission proposed to establish a Strategic Partnership with Mexico which represents a major upgrading in EU-Mexico relations. This proposal was the result of a process of strengthening of bilateral links which started more than a decade ago and which has progressively intensified since 2004. This Strategic Partnership, proposed in a Communication to the Council and the European Parliament adopted on 15 July, 2008, should help to further reinforce this development, by providing a strong political framework and thus enhancing dialogue and coordination between the EU and Mexico on global, regional and bilateral issues.