Dion wants concrete results from the Canada-EU summit in Montreal

"We need concrete results in all these areas: trade, science, defence and security, artificial intelligence."

— Stéphane Dion, former EU envoy

EU states yet to ratify CETA

9 member states

Nine EU member states have still not ratified the Canada-EU trade deal signed in 2016, which has mostly been in force since 2017.

Dion doubts the term associate member will fly, as it suggests Canada is giving up sovereignty. He suggests official observer status instead.

And us?

The EU is Canada's second-largest trading partner, with about $178 billion in goods and services traded in 2025.