Visit of the President of the European Commission to Canada, March 2023

Summary:

Information Guide on the visit of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to Canada on 6-8 March 2023.

Further information:

Ms von der Leyen was hosted by Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. During the visit, the Leaders drove progress on shared and urgent priorities, including maintaining a robust response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; fighting climate change and accelerating clean innovation; pursuing energy security and sustainable economic growth; and promoting women's economic empowerment.

In this occasion, the European Commission President also addressed the Canadian Parliament.

News

Deutsche Welle, 06/03/2023: Von der Leyen talks raw materials, Ukraine in Canada, US https://p.dw.com/p/4OKFx

CBC News, 07/03/2023: Poilievre attacks Canada's natural-gas policies as Europe says it wants hydrogen https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-europe-lng-exports-poilievre-1.6770852

Politico, 07/03/2023: Von der Leyen brings charm offensive to Canada https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/07/von-der-leyen-charm-offensive-canada-00086015

CBC News, 07/03/2023: European Commission president calls Canada a 'true friend' in address to Parliament https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ursula-von-der-leyen-address-canadian-parliament-1.6771226

Euronews, 08/03/2023: Ursula von der Leyen in Canada for talks on renewable energy and Ukraine aid https://www.euronews.com/2023/03/08/ursula-von-der-leyen-in-canada-for-talks-on-renewable-energy-and-ukraine-aid

EurActiv, 08/03/2023: From Canada, Von der Leyen urges ‘steadfast’ support for Ukraine https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/from-canada-von-der-leyen-urges-steadfast-support-for-ukraine/

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Official

Canadian Government: International Relations: Canada and the European Union https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/eu-ue/index.aspx?lang=eng

EU EEAS: Delegation of the European Union to Canada https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/canada_en

EU EEAS: Factsheet, May 2022: EU-Canada relations https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-canada-relations_en

European Commission: Press Release, 07/03/2023: Joint press release on Canada-EU relations https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1486

European Commission: Address by President von der Leyen at a joint session of the Canadian parliament (7 March 2023) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_23_1528

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