Press Release: EU-Canada Summit: 4 June 2007

The forthcoming EU-Canada Summit will take place on 4 June 2007 in Berlin. The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner will represent the European Commission, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in her role as President of the Council, will host the Summit, the Secretary General/High Representative Solana will also attend. Canada will be represented by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The agenda will include EU-Canada economic relations, such as bilateral trade and investment, global issues such as climate change and energy security, and regional issues where the EU and Canada, such as Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Sudan/Darfur. Regulatory co-operation and a future aviation agreement will also be discussed.