Canada, EU Agree to New Partnerships as Trudeau Welcomes European Leaders

Published on November 24, 2023

Canada and the European Union announced on Nov. 24 that they are making strides toward new partnerships on green energy, digital transformation, and research funding, as a Canada-EU Summit got underway in Newfoundland. After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during opening remarks on Nov. 23 that Canada is joining Horizon Europe, a $100-billion scientific research program, the two parties said in a joint statement on Nov. 24 that substantive negotiations are complete, and they are working toward its “prompt signature and implementation.” “Canadian companies are already benefiting from Horizon and have for many years, but there is much more that we’ll be able to access now that we are full partners,” Mr. Trudeau said....

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