Abstract
This chapter explains the reasons why Mexico, Chile, and Central America have reached association agreements with the European Union. The argument of the chapter is that while there are outstanding differences between Mexico, Chile, and Central American countries, there are some common general trends that have facilitated the negotiations and conclusion of their association agreements with the European Union: (a) erosion of political authoritarianism, (b) implementation of free market policies since the early 1990s, and (c) conclusion of free trade agreements with the United States.
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Dominguez, R. (2015). Association Agreements. In: EU Foreign Policy towards Latin America. The European Union in International Affairs Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137321282_5
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