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Press conference

EU-Canada Summit in Montreal, Canada

Friday, October 30, 2026

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  1. Speaker 1en

    European Commission.

  2. Speaker 2en

    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.

  3. Speaker 2fr

    We will now.

  4. Speaker 1en

    We will now proceed with the signing ceremony.

  5. Speaker 2en

    Proceed with the signing ceremony. We will.

  6. Nicolas BaerVice Presidenten

    For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and for the European Investment Bank, Ms. Nicolas Baer, Vice President.

  7. Speaker 2en

    For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and for the European

  8. For Canada, the honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and for the European Investment Bank, Ms. Nicolas Baer, Vice President.

  9. Speaker 2fr

    They are going to sign the agreement.

  10. Speaker 1en

    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.

  11. Speaker 2en

    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.

  12. Speaker 2fr

    Please welcome now the

  13. Speaker 1en

    Now, please welcome the next signatories.

  14. Speaker 2en

    Welcome the next signatories.

  15. Speaker 2fr

    For Canada, the honourable.

  16. Hannah VerkunenExecutive Vice President for Tech Sovereigntyen

    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. Speaker 2en

    For Canada, the honorable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. And for the European Commission, Ms.

  18. 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.

  19. Speaker 2fr

    They are going to sign the declaration.

  20. Speaker 1en

    They will be signing the joint declaration on Canada's participation in European high-performance computing joint undertaking.

  21. Speaker 2en

    The joint declaration on Canada's participation in the European high-performance computing joint undertaking.

  22. Speaker 2fr

    Please welcome now.

  23. Speaker 1en

    Now, please welcome the next signatories.

  24. Speaker 2en

    Welcome the next signatories.

  25. Speaker 2fr

    For Canada, the

  26. Andreas KubiliusCommissioner for Defense and Spaceen

    For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space.

  27. Andreas KubiliusCommissioner for Defense and Spaceen

    For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry.

  28. For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space.

  29. Andreas KubiliusCommissioner for Defense and Spacefr

    They are going to sign the administrative arrangement.

  30. Speaker 1en

    They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity Cooperation.

  31. Speaker 2en

    They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity

  32. They will be signing the administrative agreement between the European Commission and the Canadian Space Agency on Space Secure Connectivity Cooperation.

  33. Speaker 2fr

    The signatories are.

  34. Speaker 1en

    The signatories are asked to remain in place for the next signing.

  35. Speaker 2fr

    For Canada, the honourable Mélanie.

  36. Andreas KubiliusCommissioner for Defense and Spaceen

    For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space.

  37. Andreas KubiliusCommissioner for Defense and Spaceen

    For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry.

  38. For Canada, the honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry. And for the European Commission, Mr. Andreas Kubilius, Commissioner for Defense and Space.

  39. Andreas KubiliusCommissioner for Defense and Spacefr

    They are going to sign the arrangement.

  40. Speaker 1en

    They will be signing the administrative arrangement between the European Commission and Natural Resources Canada, on Galileo Haas and GeoOdyssey.

  41. Speaker 2en

    The administrative arrangement between the European Commission and Natural Resources Canada on Galileo Haas and GeoOdyssey.

  42. Speaker 2fr

    Please now welcome.

  43. Speaker 1en

    Now, please welcome the final signatories.

  44. Speaker 2en

    Welcome the final signatories.

  45. Speaker 2fr

    For Canada.

  46. Maroš ŠefčovičCommissioner for Trade and Economic Securityen

    For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. For the European Commission, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.

  47. Maroš ŠefčovičCommissioner for Trade and Economic Securityen

    For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade.

  48. For Canada, the honorable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade. For the European Commission, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.

  49. Maroš ŠefčovičCommissioner for Trade and Economic Securityfr

    They are going to sign the political agreement.

  50. Speaker 1en

    They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European Union Digital Trade Agreement.

  51. Speaker 2en

    They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European Union Digital

  52. They will be signing the political agreement on negotiations for the Canada-European Union Digital Trade Agreement.

  53. Speaker 2fr

    Thank you.

  54. Speaker 1en

    Thank you. This concludes the official signing ceremony.

  55. Speaker 3fr

    Pardon. OK, we are ready.

  56. Speaker 3en

    Just, just now, so. OK. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome.

  57. Speaker 3fr

    Welcome.

  58. Speaker 3en

    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.

  59. Speaker 3fr

    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.

  60. Speaker 3en

    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.

  61. Speaker 3fr

    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.

  62. Speaker 3en

    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

  63. nations that will leverage our strategic capabilities and a variable geometry of like-minded nations to address common issues.