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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COHÎ83) 142 final
Brussels, 21st March 1983
V/
ESTABLISHMENT OF A EUROPEAN/LATIN AMERICAN INSTITUTE
(Communication from the Commission to the Council and to the
European Parliament)
COM(83) 142 final

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Establishment of a European/Latin American Institute
1. In June 1982 the European Council invited Community
Foreign Ministers to examine possibilities for increased  
cooperation between Latin America and the European Community.
Subsequently a number of positive developments have taken  
place:
- the entry into force of the cooperation agreement with  
Brazil;
- the stepping up of Community financial assistance for  
Central America to more than 100 million ECU in 1982;
- the resumption of the dialogue with the Andean Pact  
countries with a view to negotiation of a cooperation  
agreement.
2. The positive stance of the Community towards Latin America  
in recent months has undoubtedly helped to mitigate the  
Community's rather negative image in large parts of Latin  
America. However, Latin America continues to consider  
itself badly neglected and politically misunderstood by  
Europe.
Much of the traditional malaise between the Community and  
Latin America must be attributed to problems of inadequate  
understanding of each other. Community presence in Latin  
America is more than scanty: less than a dozen officials  
(in Caracas, Santiago and soon in Brasilia) have to cover  
a subcontinent 12 times the size of the Community.

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3. The Commission, therefore, strongly believes that a permanent  
effort should be undertaken by the Community and Latin America  
to intensify their political and economic dialogue and to  
increase reciprocal understanding between them.
In this regard the idea of a European-Latin American  
Institute has been launched by a group of Latin American  
and European political scientists, government officials and  
journalists closely interested in European-Latin American
·  Daffairs.
It has since been unofficially discussed with members of the  
European Parliament, members of Latin American governments,  
representatives of Latin American organizations as well as  
within the forum of European Political Cooperation. All  
those approached have applauded the idea as a step in the  
right direction.
4. Such an Institute would have four main functions:
- organization of conferences and seminars for European  
and Latin American diplomats, journalists, officials,  
businessmen, professors, etc. on questions of European-  
Latin American relations.
- assistance to journalists, politicians, researchers and  
businessmen for disseminating information on specific  
questions relating to European-Latin American relations.  
The Institute will thus serve as a sort of clearing  
house.
- furnishing advice and promoting specific studies on
behalf of official institutions and private companies
in Europe and Latin America (consulting role).
(1) Organizing Committee: Fernando Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica, Carlos Enrique Cardim  
(Brazil),· Wolf Grabendorff (Federal Republic of Germany), Manfred Mois (Federal  
Republic o f Germany), Carlos Mone'ta (Argentina), Dieter Oldekop (Federal Republic  
of Gerf'i.ny, Hugh O'Shaugnessy (United Kingdom), Alain Rouquie (France), Allan  
Wagi'.er Tizon (Peru): Proposal for a European-Latin American Institute, Caracas, Oct. 1982

- research on political and economic issues relating to  
Europe and Latin America.
It would consist of two branches, one to be established  
in the Community, the other in a Latin American country.
For organizational reasons it would be wise to start operations  
with one branch only, preferably the European one. The  
Institute would function as a private, non-profit organiz­
ation, to be incorporated under the legislation of the  
respective host countries. Financing of the Institute would  
have to come from the following main sources:
- subsidies from the European Community, Latin American  
governments and institutions;
- subsidies from the host cities (offering the necessary  
office space);
- fees for consultancy functions;
- donations from individuals, companies, foundations.
However it is clear that a major share of the total  
financing would have to be borne by the Community,  
especially in the launching phase.
The Commission is convinced that a European-Latin American  
Institute, provided it is practically conceived and staffed  
with a small number of highly qualified people, dedicated to  
the European-Latin American cause, might play a most valuable  
role in improving communications between the two regions.

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The European Parliament and the Council are therefore  
invited to:
a) support the establishment of a European-Latin American  
Institute;
b) to invite the Latin American governments to give their  
backing to the Institute and to contribute, in an  
adequate manner, to its financing.

ACTION NOUVELLE
Subvention pour la création et le fonctionnement d'un Institut  
EUROPE - AMERIQUE LATINE
1984 - Crédits demandés 950.000 (en ECUS)
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La subvention servira pour soutenir la création et le fonctionnement  
d'un Institut Europe-Amérique latine. La nécessité d'un tel Institut  
est laYgement ressentie par tes organes de la Communauté, la Conférence  
Interparlementaire Europe-Amérique latine ainsi que p.a cri les instances  
gouvernementales latino-américaines.
Cet Institut aura pour tâche de contribuer, à une meilleure compréhen­
sion entre Européens et^latino-américains·  jugée indispensable pour  
l'intensification de la coopération économique et commerciale. Pour  
accomplir cette tâche, l'Institut servira comme pôle de consultation  
de coordination et de relations publiques (visites, séminaires, program­
mes d'échanges, documentation, publication, recherche, etc ...).
L'
Institut sera établi avec un siège en Amérique latine et un siège  
en Europe et démarrera, pour des raisons de rapidité d'action, avec  
sa "branche" européenne.

Nature de la dépense
Il s'agit d'une subvention qui permettra le démarrage de l'Institut  
en 1984. A l'avenir, l'existence de.cet Institut, ainsi-que de la  
"branche" en Amérique latine, sera soutenue également par des fçnds ·  
d'autres organes publics, par des donations et des ressources propres.
Ventitation des dépenses
Coûts personnel (gestion de l'Institut) 400.000 UCE
It .
Coûts matériel (dépenses d'.installation et  
de fonctionnement)400.000 UCE
Conférences, voyages 150.000 UCE
TOTAL950.000 UCE