Brussels Live · Press conference 2026-10-30 Transcribed and translated automatically from the original sound. Mistakes are possible. Machine translation. The original is authoritative. Independent service, not affiliated with the European Parliament or the European Commission. Source: © European Union. AI-generated: Transcripts, translations and summaries on this site are generated automatically by AI: speech recognition (Soniox), machine translation and summaries (Mistral AI). Not edited by humans before publication. EU AI Act, Article 50. [17:33:35] Speaker 1 [EN] European Commission. [17:33:37] Speaker 2 [EN] The right honorable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, His Excellency Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. [17:34:00] Speaker 2 [FR] We will now. [17:34:01] Speaker 1 [EN] We will now proceed with the signing ceremony. [17:34:04] Speaker 2 [EN] Proceed with the signing ceremony. We will. [17:34:10] Nicolas Baer (Vice President) [EN] For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and for the European Investment Bank, Ms. Nicolas Baer, Vice President. [17:34:21] Speaker 2 [EN] For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and for the European [17:34:21] Speaker 2 [EN] For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and for the European Investment Bank, Ms. Nicolas Baer, Vice President. [17:34:34] Speaker 2 [FR] They are going to sign the agreement. [17:34:36] Speaker 1 [EN] They will be signing the framework agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Investment Bank, governing the activities of the European Investment Bank in Canada. [17:34:45] Speaker 2 [EN] We'll be signing the framework agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Investment Bank, governing the activities of the European Investment Bank in Canada. [17:35:20] Speaker 2 [FR] Please welcome now the [17:35:21] Speaker 1 [EN] Now, please welcome the next signatories. [17:35:24] Speaker 2 [EN] Welcome the next signatories. [17:35:26] Speaker 2 [FR] For Canada, the honourable. [17:35:28] Hannah Verkunen (Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. And for the European Commission, Ms. Hannah Verkunen, Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy. [17:35:45] Speaker 2 [EN] For Canada, the honorable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. And for the European Commission, Ms. [17:35:45] Speaker 2 [EN] For Canada, the honorable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. And for the European Commission, Ms. Hannah Verkunen, Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy. [17:35:59] Speaker 2 [FR] They are going to sign the declaration. [17:36:01] Speaker 1 [EN] They will be signing the joint declaration on Canada's participation in European high-performance computing joint undertaking. [17:36:10] Speaker 2 [EN] The joint declaration on Canada's participation in the European high-performance computing joint undertaking. [17:37:02] Speaker 2 [FR] Please welcome now. [17:37:04] Speaker 1 [EN] Now, please welcome the next signatories. [17:37:06] Speaker 2 [EN] Welcome the next signatories. [17:37:08] Speaker 2 [FR] For Canada, the [17:37:09] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space. [17:37:21] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. [17:37:21] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space. [17:37:32] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [FR] They are going to sign the administrative arrangement. [17:37:34] Speaker 1 [EN] They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity Cooperation. [17:37:43] Speaker 2 [EN] They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity [17:37:43] Speaker 2 [EN] They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity Cooperation. [17:38:22] Speaker 2 [FR] The signatories are. [17:38:24] Speaker 1 [EN] The signatories are asked to remain in place for the next signing. [17:38:31] Speaker 2 [FR] For Canada, the honourable Mélanie. [17:38:33] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space. [17:38:43] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. [17:38:43] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space. [17:38:53] Andreas Kubilius (Commissioner for Defense and Space) [FR] They are going to sign the arrangement. [17:38:55] Speaker 1 [EN] They will be signing the administrative arrangement between the European Commission and Natural Resources Canada, on Galileo Haas and GeoOdyssey. [17:39:03] Speaker 2 [EN] The administrative arrangement between the European Commission and Natural Resources Canada on Galileo Haas and GeoOdyssey. [17:39:23] Speaker 2 [FR] Please now welcome. [17:39:25] Speaker 1 [EN] Now, please welcome the final signatories. [17:39:27] Speaker 2 [EN] Welcome the final signatories. [17:39:30] Speaker 2 [FR] For Canada. [17:39:31] Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. For the European Commission, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security. [17:39:43] Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. [17:39:43] Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security) [EN] For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. For the European Commission, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security. [17:39:55] Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security) [FR] They are going to sign the political agreement. [17:39:57] Speaker 1 [EN] They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European Union Digital Trade Agreement. [17:40:03] Speaker 2 [EN] They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European Union Digital [17:40:03] Speaker 2 [EN] They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European Union Digital Trade Agreement. [17:40:41] Speaker 2 [FR] Thank you. [17:40:42] Speaker 1 [EN] Thank you. This concludes the official signing ceremony. [17:41:02] Speaker 3 [FR] Pardon. OK, we are ready. [17:41:11] Speaker 3 [EN] Just, just now, so. OK. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome. [17:41:20] Speaker 3 [FR] Welcome. [17:41:24] Speaker 3 [EN] To a historic day. President von der Leyen, President Costa, on behalf of all Canadians, I'd like to thank you for your vision, for your leadership, and I'd like to thank the commissioners, and your teams, for your focus and your delivery. [17:41:42] Speaker 3 [FR] So, we are here in Montreal, and for centuries, Montreal has served as a bridge between Canada and Europe. As evidenced by the languages spoken there, the cultures that coexist there, and its motto: Concordia salus. And so it was in a spirit of concord that the summit took place. When our values, our interests and our intentions were aligned harmony. In a world in turmoil, this harmony is a source of security, prosperity and well-being for our peoples. [17:42:24] Speaker 3 [EN] The world's becoming more dangerous and divided. Our societies are being shaken. By new storms, the upheaval, caused by climate change, the erosion of democratic norms, the weaponization of trade. [17:42:39] Speaker 3 [FR] The multilateral institutions we relied on have weakened. It is now more difficult to reconcile sovereignty and openness. Economic integration has become a weapon, and tariffs a means of pressure. At the same time, technology is transforming the nature of war, the structure of economies and the capacity of States. to govern. In Strasbourg, I said that in seven fierce storms, a single tree may fall, but not a forest. For on earth, the roots of one chain were intertwining with those of the neighbouring trees, and they exchange nutrients, unite their strength and create a resilient and self-sufficient ecosystem. That is the lesson we must draw at this moment. [17:43:42] Speaker 3 [EN] Together, Canada and the European Union are anchoring the ground, anchoring our ground to uphold our values, while forming a protective canopy under which our citizens can all thrive. Today, and the process it launches, is about opportunity. Opportunity for our youth, for our artists, for our researchers, for our businesses. It's about democracy, protecting against foreign interference, and social media manipulation, while supporting human rights, freedom, and the rule of law. This is about sustainability, protecting our oceans, our forests, and our Arctic, while developing practical, scalable solutions to climate change. And above all, it's about sovereignty, about being able to live our lives as we wish. Today, the European Union and Canada are launching the Alliance for the Future, a new partnership of [17:44:37] Speaker 3 [EN] nations that will leverage our strategic capabilities and a variable geometry of like-minded nations to address common issues.