The Summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean in Vienna on 12 May 2006 provides an opportunity to inform the Austrian public during the Austrian Presidency of the EU about a subcontinent which has a lot more to offer besides tango, samba and brilliant footballers. Latin America has great creative potential. Indigenous cultures, European and African immigrants and the influence of the United States have produced a cultural mix in Latin America that people in Europe also find attractive.
La Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Unión Europea, América Latina y el Caribe que se celebrará, en el marco de la Presidencia austríaca del Consejo de la UE, el próximo 12 de mayo en Viena, se propone aproximar Austria a un continente que ofrece más que Tango, Samba y jugadores de fútbol fuera de serie. América latina posee un gran potencial creativo, fruto del mestizaje que la conforma.