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EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement Approval

Summary

The European Parliament has approved a strategic partnership agreement with Canada to strengthen cooperation in security, politics, and sustainable development.
10 15.02.2017
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Key points

  • The European Parliament has officially given its consent to conclude a strategic partnership with Canada.
  • The agreement aims to intensify cooperation in foreign and security policy, specifically regarding counter-terrorism and organized crime.
  • New mechanisms for political dialogue will be established, including joint ministerial and cooperation committees.
  • The partnership focuses on non-security areas such as sustainable development, research, and cultural exchange.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Canada, of the other part EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement ***
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