Canada-European Union trade agreement

December 14, 2010

The following is a 14 December 2010 Media Advisory by DFAIT.

Minister Van Loan will meet with the European Union Trade Commissioner, Karel De Gucht, in Ottawa on December 15 to discuss progress toward a Canada-European Union comprehensive economic and trade agreement. They will hold a joint media availability on Wednesday, December 15, to take stock of negotiations.

Canada and the European Union have held five successful rounds of negotiations since October 2009. A Canada-EU agreement will give Canada preferential access to one of the largest markets in the world.


Topic(s): 
Rules of Origin & Trade Agreements / Trade Agreements
Information Source: 
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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