Martinique officially joins CARICOM as seventh associate member
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- Martinique has officially become the seventh Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), marking a significant milestone in the regional bloc's expansion ahead of its annual summit in Saint Lucia.
- CARICOM announced that Martinique's Associate Membership took effect on June 16, 2026, following the completion of the legal process required for the French overseas territory to join the organization.
- The move follows the signing of the agreement granting Associate Membership to Martinique in February 2025.
- In June 2026, the Government of the French Republic submitted the Instrument of Accession, allowing the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of CARICOM to enter into force.
- With the accession process complete, Martinique is now eligible to participate as an Associate Member and is taking part in the Fifty-first Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being held in Saint Lucia from July 5-8.
Martinique has officially become the seventh Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), marking a significant milestone in the regional bloc's expansion ahead of its annual summit in Saint Lucia.
CARICOM announced that Martinique's Associate Membership took effect on June 16, 2026, following the completion of the legal process required for the French overseas territory to join the organization.
The move follows the signing of the agreement granting Associate Membership to Martinique in February 2025. In June 2026, the Government of the French Republic submitted the Instrument of Accession, allowing the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of CARICOM to enter into force.
With the accession process complete, Martinique is now eligible to participate as an Associate Member and is taking part in the Fifty-first Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being held in Saint Lucia from July 5-8.
Martinique's admission brings CARICOM's total number of Associate Members to seven, further strengthening regional cooperation between the Community and non-independent Caribbean territories.
