EU and Canada outline closer ties after Montreal summit
Leaders agreed to expand work on trade, technology, resources and preparedness.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal on October 29 and 30. Their summit ended with a joint statement laying out six areas for closer cooperation.
The agenda covers trade and regulation, digital and research technologies, critical resources and energy, financial markets, security and preparedness, and ties between people.
The leaders also agreed to define a closer form of association by the 2027 summit. The October statement describes a programme of work for the two sides as they develop the details.
