1. The Fifth Meeting of the Joint CARIFORUM-European Union (EU) Council (Joint Council) under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) took place in Santo Domingo, The Dominican Republic, on 19 June 2026. The Meeting was chaired by the CARIFORUM High Representative, the Honourable Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, Minister of Industry, Trade and MSMEs of The Dominican Republic. The EU Party delegation was led by Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional