| Author (Corporate) | European External Action Service (EEAS) |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Publication Date | 03/02/2017 |
| Content Type | Key Source, Overview |
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The European Union increased during the past years its help for Guatemala, the largest economy in Central America. €135 million of grant aid for 2007-2013 were used for objectives such as justice and security, the improvement of budgetary management, food safety, aid for the young. In Guatemala, the European Commission financeed projects for the defence of human rights, food safety, disaster prevention and socioeconomic development that make it possible to provide aid to specific sectors such as indigenous peoples. After the Banana wars episode in 2005, as a member of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Guatemala’s relation with the European Union includes political dialogue, an extensive cooperation agenda and a beneficial trading regime under the initiative to promote sustainable development and good governance included in the new Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP+). The European Union intervenes in Guatemala through the Humanitarian Aid, such as during the Hurricane Stan in 2006 and the Tropical storm Agatha in 2010. The European Union intervenes also in Guatemala through the Election Observation Mission in 2003 to guarantee democratic procedures and the respect of the rule of law. |
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| Source Link | https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/14868/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, South America |
