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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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]