Dynamiques dans les déclarations finales des Sommets UE-CELAC

Ruiz, Fernando and Vyklický, Vladimir (2025): Dynamiques dans les déclarations finales des Sommets UE-CELAC.

Abstract

This article offers an analysis of the final declarations of the EU-CELAC Summits. First, it examines the trends in the use of the terms “multilateralism” and “bilateralism.” Then, it looks at the frequency of keywords—defined based on the EU’s strategic documents related to cooperation with Latin American countries—used in the Summit and ministerial meeting declarations. Finally, a comparison is made between the evolution of “public diplomacy” and that of “effective policies.” The results highlight a predominance of bilateralism, although in the most recent Summit, the concepts of multilateralism and bilateralism were addressed with equal intensity. Furthermore, the analysis reveals a growing trend toward prioritizing effective policies over public diplomacy.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Dynamics in the final declarations of EU-CELAC Summits
• Language: French
• Keywords: Bilateralism; Multilateralism; Public diplomacy
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F53 - International Agreements and Observance ; International Organizations; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F55 - International Institutional Arrangements

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