Caribbean Leaders Meet in Brussels

The Prime Ministers of several islands in the Caribbean met with Leaders of the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council (COCTC) in Brussels in December 2013. Some points that were addressed during the meeting include the new European Union Overseas Association decision, which went into effect January 1st, 2014, the Territorial Strategies for Innovation Project, a status update on the Small and Medium Enterprise Regional Program under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) and regional projects under the 11th EDF. The new executive body for 2013-2014 was elected, which includes Chief Minister of Montserrat, Reuben Meade serving as Chairman and Prime Minister of Curaçao, Ivar Asjes, serving as Vice Chair.