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Join us in Toronto on April 27th for our EU-Canada Business Day

2023-04-07T16:41:03-04:00

We are delighted to invite you to our 2023 EU-Canada Business Day organized by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN), in partnership with Bennett Jones. This year’s edition will take place in-person on April 27th 2023 from 8.30am to 2pm at Bennett Jones Offices in Toronto. The event will focus on the essential role of the EU-Canada partnership in ensuring sustainable economic security, especially in light of the pressing challenges faced by businesses and stakeholders such as climate change, energy security, inflation, and supply chain disruption. We have an exciting lineup of speakers, including Dr Melita Gabric, Ambassador [...]

Join us in Toronto on April 27th for our EU-Canada Business Day2023-04-07T16:41:03-04:00

March 6th – Special event in Toronto dedicated to Critical Raw Materials

2023-02-24T12:54:50-05:00

On Monday March 6th at 7.30 am, join this special event in Toronto dedicated to Critical Raw Materials ⛏🏗 🚧 and taking place on the occasion of the PDAC Convention Registration ➡ http://bit.ly/3YTVYLO ⬅ 👷‍♀️ Are you a mining, processing, technology or manufacturing company working in the raw materials area ? Are you a stakeholder dealing with critical raw materials in Canada and Europe ? 🌎 👨‍🏫 During this breakfast seminar, Dr Florian Anderhuber - Director of Energy and Climate at Euromines - will provide comprehensive information on provisions of the Canada and European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) [...]

March 6th – Special event in Toronto dedicated to Critical Raw Materials2023-02-24T12:54:50-05:00

Webinar – Exporting from the EU, importing into the EU / All you need to know about Access2Markets

2023-02-21T17:56:48-05:00

Join us live on Thursday March 2nd at 11am EST ( Toronto 🍁 Time ) / 5pm CET ( Brussels ⭐ time ) for a new webinar of our Access to Market Series ! 💻 Exporting from the EU, importing into the EU / All you need to know about Access2Markets 💻 >> Registration: http://bit.ly/3Sa7kZz << 🌎 📊 🛂 The EU Access2Markets online platform allows you to obtain all the necessary information to trade with the EU such as on tariffs, taxes, procedures, rules of origin, export measures, statistics and much more. It also provides key information needed for trade in [...]

Webinar – Exporting from the EU, importing into the EU / All you need to know about Access2Markets2023-02-21T17:56:48-05:00

Position Paper – Concerns on the implementation of the Luxury Tax by the Canadian government

2023-04-17T21:32:29-04:00

EUCCAN is pleased to see the substantial European investments in the Canadian automotive sector, particularly in the construction of electric battery plants and the sourcing of critical minerals. However, we remain concerned about the luxury tax imposed on the sale and import of vehicles exceeding $100,000. This tax undermines the transparent, stable, and sustainable business environment that European companies and investors rely on in Canada. Moreover, we believe that it goes against the spirit of CETA and the shared objective of Canada and Europe to strengthen economic and commercial ties. More on our position here

Position Paper – Concerns on the implementation of the Luxury Tax by the Canadian government2023-04-17T21:32:29-04:00

Watch our Webinar >> All you need to know about CETA’s Labour Mobility Provisions

2023-02-16T10:20:15-05:00

On Wednesday February 8th 2023, EUCCAN hosted the second session of its Access to Market Webinar Series: “All you need to know about CETA’s Labour Mobility Provisions" Organized in collaboration with Immetis and with the participation of Me Natacha Mignon as guest speaker, this webinar sought to provide EU businesses with the fundamentals of labor mobility for business visitors. The discussion notably touched upon the following components: Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemptions under CETA Application process for work permits Top in-demand sectors in Canada Facilities provided by the CETA trade agreement   Want to learn more ?   >> Watch [...]

Watch our Webinar >> All you need to know about CETA’s Labour Mobility Provisions2023-02-16T10:20:15-05:00

Webinar – All you need to know about CETA’s Labor Mobility Provisions

2023-01-24T12:40:37-05:00

Join us live on Wednesday February 8, 2023 at 10 a.m. EST for a new webinar of our Access to Market Webinar Series and find out how to benefit from CETA’s Labor Mobility Provisions in Canada. Registrations:  http://bit.ly/3j262CQ Combined to low unemployment rates, labor challenges and shortages have continued to impact employers in Canada over the past few months. To address this problem, Canada issued over 645.000 work permits between January & October 2022. Further down the road, CETA can contribute to filling Canada’s skills and workforce shortages by offering several alternatives to facilitate labor mobility and skills transfer between the [...]

Webinar – All you need to know about CETA’s Labor Mobility Provisions2023-01-24T12:40:37-05:00

EUCCAN and EU Business Representatives meet with Members of the European Parliament

2022-12-19T10:02:59-05:00

On Friday, December 16, Adrian Thomas and representatives of EU companies met with a delegation of Members of the European Parliament during a working lunch co-organised by EUCCAN and the European Parliament on the occasion of the 41th EU-Canada Inter-parliamentary meeting. As Canada and the EU celebrates this year the 5th anniversary of the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), this lunch provided for an open discussion on the implementation of the Agreement, and broader trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Canada. Members of the EU Parliament - led by Ms Stephanie Yon-Courtin, Chair of [...]

EUCCAN and EU Business Representatives meet with Members of the European Parliament2022-12-19T10:02:59-05:00

Watch our Webinar >> All you need to know about Government procurement in Canada

2022-12-08T16:16:38-05:00

Access to Market Webinar Series – All you need to know about Government procurement in Canada On Wednesday 7 December, 2022, EUCCAN hosted the kick-off discussion of its Access to Market Webinar Series, focusing on How to do business with the Government of Canada. Public procurement expenditure as a percentage of GDP in Canada usually oscillates between 12-13% and ~15% (source: OECD) – and should only increase in the decade(s) to come as our societies undergo major social and economic transitions. The Government of Canada is one of the largest public buyers of goods and services in Canada, purchasing approximately $22 [...]

Watch our Webinar >> All you need to know about Government procurement in Canada2022-12-08T16:16:38-05:00

COP-15 / EUCCAN calls for ambitious and strong commitments to be taken at COP-15 in Montreal

2022-12-06T11:09:21-05:00

As the COP15 opens today and all eyes are on Montreal, EUCCAN reiterates its strong support to the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. Download the statement here : EUCCAN Statement - COP15 - December 6, 2022   Statement – December 6, 2022 The EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada - EUCCAN EUCCAN calls for ambitious and strong commitments to be taken at COP-15 in Montreal As the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) opens its doors today in Montreal, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN) reiterates its strong support to the fight against biodiversity loss and climate [...]

COP-15 / EUCCAN calls for ambitious and strong commitments to be taken at COP-15 in Montreal2022-12-06T11:09:21-05:00

EUCCAN’s President Adrian Thomas meets with Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Minister Mary Ng in Ottawa

2022-12-05T12:08:56-05:00

On the occasion of the visit of Valdis Dombrovskis – Executive Vice-president of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade – in Ottawa, EUCCAN’s President Adrian Thomas attended a roundtable discussion hosted by the Honourable Mary Ng on Friday December 2nd 2022 to discuss how CETA contributes to our Transatlantic Economic Security. Adrian Thomas underlined the importance to further deepen the trade and economic relations between Europe and Canada, two key allies in the transatlantic relation. Taking stock of the common challenges that Europe and Canada are currently facing, Adrian Thomas insisted on the need to strengthen the partnership in key [...]

EUCCAN’s President Adrian Thomas meets with Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Minister Mary Ng in Ottawa2022-12-05T12:08:56-05:00
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