On a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty
A-10-2026-0035
Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Tobias Cremer
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- Full procedure 2025/2168
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This is a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative on enhancing EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context. It recommends concrete actions across trade, security, Arctic cooperation, multilateralism, and more.¶¶ It calls for full implementation of the 2025 EU-Canada Summit outcomes, deeper defence cooperation including Canada's participation in the SAFE programme, and stronger coordination on foreign policy challenges such as Russia's war against Ukraine and China's assertiveness.¶¶¶ It urges swift ratification of CETA by the remaining member states, negotiations on a digital trade agreement, and enhanced cooperation on critical raw materials, energy, and supply chain resilience.¶¶¶ It also recommends joint action on Arctic security and governance, support for indigenous peoples' rights, and cooperation on global development, education, and democratic resilience.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Foreign Affairs recommends that the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative take the actions outlined in the recommendation to enhance EU-Canada cooperation.¶
Key points
- Recommends seizing the geopolitical moment to fully harness the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership and elevate the relationship to a new level.¶
- Calls for swift implementation of the 2025 EU-Canada Summit conclusions, including building on Canada's participation in the SAFE programme for closer defence cooperation.¶
- Urges intensified dialogues and joint initiatives on AI, energy, climate change, and cybersecurity, involving civil society and experts.¶
- Calls for increased cooperation on security threats, including Russia's war, hybrid attacks, terrorism, China's assertiveness, and US retreat from the rules-based order.¶
- Recommends a roadmap for implementing the Security and Defence Partnership, integrating Canada into the EU's defence industrial base, and cooperating on 5G regulation and public procurement.¶¶
- Encourages joint efforts on Ukraine, including using immobilised Russian assets, coordinating sanctions, and supporting a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression.¶¶¶
- Calls for deeper cooperation on the Arctic, including security, governance, infrastructure protection, and support for indigenous peoples' free, prior and informed consent.¶¶¶
- Promotes CETA's benefits, urges full implementation, and calls for negotiations on a digital trade agreement and stronger enforcement of trade and sustainable development provisions.¶¶¶
- Urges the 10 member states that have not ratified CETA to do so swiftly, ahead of the 10-year anniversary of provisional application in 2027.¶
- Recommends cooperation on global development, including addressing the dismantling of USAID and the pause in US foreign assistance.¶¶
- Calls for enhanced people-to-people ties, including mobility of students and researchers, and mutual recognition of professional qualifications.¶¶
- Recommends cooperation on democratic resilience, regulating social media and big tech, and responsible AI governance.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- The Council, the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative are the addressees of the recommendation.¶
- Canada is a key partner; the recommendation seeks to deepen cooperation across many areas.¶¶
- Member states that have not ratified CETA are urged to do so.¶
- Indigenous peoples in Canada and the Arctic are to benefit from consent mechanisms and inclusion.¶¶
- Small and medium-sized enterprises in the EU and Canada benefit from CETA's trade opportunities.¶¶