EP-resoluties

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

The European Parliament has approved the historic Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), clearing one of its last hurdles. Seven years in the making, the deal is set to ease trade barriers between Canada and the EU, and remains to be ratified by national parliaments.
Thumbs up for barrier-free trade with Canada © European Parliament

The European Parliament adopted by 408 votes to 254, with 33 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part.

In line with the recommendations made by the Committee on International Trade and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement

Two rings entangled in each other, one with flag of Canada and the other one with flag of the European Union on it.
Rings with Canadian flag and the flag of the European Union. © European Parliament (2017)
The European Parliament adopted by 506 votes to 142, with 43 abstentions, a legislative resolution 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.

In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.