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Canada-European Union - Consultations on Possible Comprehensive Economic Agreement Negotiations with |
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Sunday, 28 December 2008 |
Closing date: January 20, 2009
The Government of Canada is seeking the views of Canadians on the scope of a possible comprehensive economic agreement between Canada and the European Union (EU). It is essential that the Government of Canada be fully aware of the interests and potential sensitivities of Canadians with respect to this initiative. We therefore welcome advice and views on any priorities, objectives and concerns relating to a possible comprehensive economic agreement with the EU.
For information about this initiative with the European Union and the consultations, please see the Canada Gazette Notice of December 20, 2008, as well as additional background information.
All interested parties are invited to submit their views by January 20, 2009.
Canada-European Union Summit:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that Canada and the European Union have started working on an historic comprehensive economic agreement. Prime Minister Harper, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso announced at the Oct. 17 Canada-EU Summit in Quebec City that Canada and the EU will prepare formal mandates with a view to launching negotiations on an economic partnership as early as possible in 2009.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper Declaration - October 17, 2008
Joint Declaration - October 17, 2008
Canada-EU joint study on closer economic partnership
Canada and the EU have published the results of a joint study into the costs and benefits of a closer economic partnership between the EU and Canada. The study examines how various forms of trade liberalization would impact on both economies, although it makes no policy recommendations.
Fax: 613-944-3489
Address:
Trade Negotiations Consultations (European Union)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Regional Trade Policy Division (TBB)
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2
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