British News Agency

EU Commission President Leyen spoke by phone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Emphasizing the importance of regular coordination with reliable partners and allies like Canada, Leyen reaffirmed the EU's strong commitment to open and predictable trade and expressed her determination to work closely with Canada to reform the global trading system, including deeper cooperation with CPTPP countries.

She also described the EU-Canada relationship as a true success story anchored in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has led to a 66% increase in bilateral goods trade since 2017.