Press Release: EU and Canada move towards conclusion of trade negotiations

EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast have met in Brussels, to bring the negotiations on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement towards closure.

Commissioner De Gucht and Minister Fast had in-depth discussions on the trade deal and made substantial progress. Both sides will now instruct their negotiators to narrow the gaps on the outstanding issues, aiming for a deal in the coming weeks.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Studies: Workshop: EU - Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, October 2012 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/fr/studiesdownload.html?languageDocument=EN&file=79470

European Commission: Trade: Creating opportunities: Bilateral relations: Countries and regions: Canada http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating-opportunities/bilateral-relations/countries/canada/

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