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Consent to the EU-Canada CETA Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament has approved the CETA trade agreement with Canada, aiming to reduce tariffs and improve market access for goods and services while protecting European specialized products.
10 15.02.2017
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Key points

  • The European Parliament gives its formal consent to the conclusion of the CETA agreement with Canada.
  • Most customs duties on goods will be eliminated, providing significant financial relief for EU exporters.
  • European companies gain better access to the Canadian market for services like engineering, maritime, and telecommunications.
  • Canadian government contracts at federal, provincial, and municipal levels will be open to EU businesses.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement ***
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