WILLEMSTAD – The government has sent the Curaçao Parliament an overview of all international treaties that were in preparation as of January 1, 2026. With this step, parliament has been formally informed about the international negotiation agenda of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in which Curaçao is directly or indirectly involved.
The overview was forwarded to the Curaçao Parliament via the Governor, at the request of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It contains an updated list of draft treaties that are still in the preparatory phase.
Several of the treaties are explicitly classified in the document as politically important. These include proposed amendments to European regulations governing elections to the European Parliament, the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, the trade agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates, and an investment agreement between the European Union and China.
A notable feature of the overview is the large number of aviation agreements in which Curaçao is included. These involve negotiations with countries such as Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Venezuela, Sweden, and Switzerland. For Sint Maarten, a number of aviation treaties are also under preparation, including agreements with Canada, Denmark, Norway, Qatar, and Sweden.
The document further lists several treaties in the fields of migration and security. These include return and readmission agreements with countries such as Algeria, Angola, Cuba, Kenya, Kuwait, Qatar, and Turkey. In addition, treaties concerning the protection of classified information with various European countries are in preparation.
The overview also refers to regional and Caribbean cooperation initiatives. Among these is the associated membership of Aruba in the Caribbean Community, as well as administrative cooperation agreements in which Curaçao is involved.
By sharing this information, the government provides the Curaçao Parliament with insight into upcoming international commitments that may have political, economic, and administrative implications for the island.
