European Parliament to open office in Ottawa, further strengthening Canada-EU ties
The European Parliament is establishing a new office in Ottawa to enhance diplomatic and legislative exchanges with Canada. The initiative aims to improve cooperation on key issues such as Arctic security and transatlantic trade.
Why it matters
Strengthening parliamentary ties between the EU and Canada signals a deepening of geopolitical and economic cooperation between the two entities.
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola in Yerevan, Armenia, on May 3. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
The European Union is planning on more parliamentary exchanges between Canada and the 720 politicians representing its member states.
Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, says a new office in Ottawa will help to facilitate exchanges with Canadian MPs and senators.
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