Canada and EU to meet in Montréal on October 29–30

Canada will host EU leaders in Montréal on October 29–30, 2026, for a summit on closer Canada-EU cooperation.

• Planned focus: Trade, technology, energy, and security.
• Stated goals: More export markets for businesses, more choices and lower costs for consumers, and more opportunities for young people to live, work, and study in Canada or the EU.
• Existing cooperation: Canada joined the EU’s SAFE defence initiative in February 2026. In June, Montréal-based Marconi Technologies secured a contract to make tactical radios for Poland’s Cyber Command.

The release says Canada-EU trade in goods and services was worth about $178 billion in 2025.