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Carney announces Canada-EU Summit in Montréal for October 29-30
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on October 25 that Canada will host the Canada-European Union Summit in Montréal on October 29-30, meeting European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Why it matters
Canada and the EU have spent the past year and a half building a closer partnership. This summit is the step where that work is meant to turn into concrete benefits, from consumer choice to export markets and cross-border opportunities for young people.
Full report
According to the Prime Minister's Office on October 25, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will host the Canada-European Union Summit in Montréal, Quebec, on October 29-30, 2026.
Carney will meet European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to turn the two sides' complementary strengths into concrete benefits: more choice and lower costs for consumers, new export markets for businesses, and greater opportunities for young people to live, work and study in Canada or the EU.
The Prime Minister's Office said the EU brings market power, research depth and manufacturing strength, while Canada brings abundant energy, critical minerals, and world-class capabilities in space, artificial intelligence and quantum, plus one of the world's strongest banking systems.
The summit continues a year and a half of work aimed at greater certainty, security and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic. The announcement did not say whether specific agreements will be signed; that will become clear during the summit.
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