The EU-CELAC Summit is a high-level meeting between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) aimed at strengthening cooperation and addressing shared challenges. On 9 November Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy gave a speech for the opening ceremony, together with: Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia António Costa, President of the European Council Yamandú Orsi, President of Uruguay