Feb 2, 2025 · Canada already participates in Horizon Europe, an EU-funded research grant program worth more than $140 billion, alongside other non-European states like New Zealand.

Relations between Canada and the European Union (EU) and its forerunners date back to the 1950s. While the relationship is primarily an economic one, there are also matters of political cooperation. Canadians also use English and French — both European languages — as official and majority languages.

2 days ago · The European Union does not have wildly specific rules set out about geographic proximity to Europe in order to join the EU, although the Maastricht Treaty, which created the EU in 1992, does ...

The European Union (EU) is a strategic partner for Canada. Our relationship with the EU is the oldest formal relationship with any industrialised country dating back to 1959. We continue to work closely together in a number of areas from trade and security to agriculture and education.

Jan 2, 2025 · Canada’s ties to the Pacific, thanks in part to large migrant inflows from Asia, would round out Europe’s regional focus. The euro would look far more global if it were accepted in Vancouver.

The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) presents Canadian businesses with preferential access to and excellent opportunities for growth in the EU. September 21, 2023 marked the sixth anniversary of CETA’s provisional application.

Jul 30, 2021 · Canada and the EU share the same goals, values and a common world view. As one of EU's global strategic partners, Canada works closely with the EU towards further deepening effective, mutually-beneficial political and economic cooperation.

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA; French: accord économique et commercial global, AECG; German: Umfassendes Wirtschafts- und Handelsabkommen) is a free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union and its member states.

Canada and Europe share a long history, common values and close ties. Canada has developed strong bilateral relationships with the institutions of the European Union (EU), as well as with most European countries.

Negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union concluded in August 2014. The agreement has only been provisionally applied because only 17 EU member states have ratified the agreement as of January 2024.