The European Union (EU) is seeking to rebrand its relationship with Jamaica, signalling a shift away from traditional donor-recipient dynamics to a partnership of potential amid a crumbling global order.

Speaking against the backdrop of recovery efforts following the devastation brought on by Hurricane Melissa last October and a US$12-million EU relief package, EU Ambassador Dr Erja Askola said Jamaica remains a developing country committed to international order, the rule of law, and climate ambition at a time when international norms are increasingly under siege.

She made the declaration at Saturday’s Europe Day celebrations at the Office of the Delegation of the EU to Jamaica in Kingston.