EU-Canada Summit (Ottawa, 26 September 2014)

Abstract:

The President of the European Council and the European Commission President travelled to Ottawa on 26 September 2014 to represent the European Union at the 2014 EU-Canada summit, hosted by Canadian Prime Minister. European Commissioner for Trade and Canadian Minister of International Trade also participated.

The summit was an opportunity to celebrate the successful end of negotiations on two EU-Canada treaties: the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The leaders set out their shared vision for their strengthened strategic partnership and will discuss shared interests in current international issues including Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and other global questions.

• Primary Source

Council of the European Union: Background, 24 September 2014: EU - Canada Summit Friday, 26 September in Ottawa http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/144916.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/540: EU - Canada Summit Friday, 26 September in Ottawa http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-540_en.htm

EurActiv, 25.09.14: Germany wants investment clause scrapped in EU-Canada trade deal http://www.euractiv.com/sections/trade-industry/germany-wants-investment-clause-scrapped-eu-canada-trade-deal-308717

ESO: Background information: EU finalises free trade agreement with Canada http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-finalises-free-trade-agreement-with-canada/

EUObserver, 25.09.14: EU-Canada pact faces German opposition over investor clauses http://euobserver.com/news/125764

Deutsche Welle, 26.09.14: German contention overshadows EU-Canada trade deal http://dw.de/p/1DLW0

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/542: EU-Canada agree deal to boost trade and investment http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-542_en.htm

European Council: The President: Remarks, PRES/14/488: Press statement by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy following the EU-Canada Summit in Ottawa http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/144938.pdf

European Council: Declaration, Ottawa, Canada, 26.09.2014: Declaration by the Prime Minister of Canada and the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission. A new era in Canada - EU relations http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/144939.pdf

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