EU envoy briefs delegation after Canada mission
Context
On 18 March 2026 the Delegation for relations with Canada heard Joost Korte, EU Envoy for the EU–Canada partnership, who briefed Members after a two‑week mission to Canada. He shared his key takeaways from the visit.
Key Topic
Korte outlined expected priorities for the next EU–Canada Summit, tentatively scheduled for autumn 2026. Members raised several issues including the pending ratification of CETA by 10 Member States, Canada’s participation in the SAFE programme and the importance of strengthening people‑to‑people exchanges between the EU and Canada.
What to Watch
Watch for developments related to the tentative autumn 2026 EU–Canada Summit and for progress on the pending ratification of CETA by the 10 Member States. Members also flagged Canada’s participation in the SAFE programme and the emphasis on people‑to‑people exchanges as follow‑up areas.
Sources
Official Documents
- General documents - D-CA meeting of 18 March 2026 - Delegation for relations with Canada EU-Canada delegation discussed pending CETA ratification by 10 Member States, Canada’s SAFE programme participation, and strengthening people-to-people exchanges ahead of the EU–Canada Summit.
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