By Mission of the United Mexican States to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Translated and edited by Baron Henri Estramant.
Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, paid a visit to Brussels on 21 April to meet for the first time the EU leadership that took office in October 2014. Together with his European partners Secretary Meade analysed new paths to strengthen economic and cooperative relations.
Meade Kuribreña held a work meeting with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, over economic, political and cooperation matters. Further they discussed the upcoming CELAC-EU summit and current affairs worldwide.
Secretary Meade also held meetings with the Commissioner for Energy Union, the Slovak, Maroš Šefčovič, as well as with the Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Frenchman, Pierre Moscovici.
Mexico and the European Union share common and cultural bonds. They share fundamental values such as democracy, respect for the rule of law and human rights. In 2008 the two established a strategic partnership, and in 2015 the 55th anniversary of relations is being celebrated.
Since the signing of the general agreement in 2000 trade between Mexico and the EU has increased ca. 230%. Mexican exports to the EU increased by 261%, whereas EU exports to Mexico by 226%. The EU is the second largest trade partner for Mexico; bilateral trade in 2014 amounted to 64,327 million dollars. Foreign EU investment in Mexico amounted in 2014 to 10,590 million dollars, or 46,9% of the overall direct foreign investments in Mexico.
For more information
Mission of Mexico to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg: http://embamex.
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (Foreign Office): www.sre.gob.mx
EU-CELAC summit: www.eucelac-
