The following few pages have been designed to briefly explain the relationship between the European Union and Canada.
Did you know?
- The EU is Canada’s second largest trading partner in the world. (the US is #1)
- Canada and the EU have had official bilateral trade agreements since 1976.
- Both Canada and the European Union favour multilateral solutions to international problems.
Here is a comparison of Canada and the EU:
| Basic Data | EU | Canada |
| Population (million) 2018 | 513 | 37 |
| Area (1000 km2) | 4,475 | 9,985 |
| Population density (inhabitants per km2) | 117 | 3.9 |
| GDP (billion EUR, 2018) | 18,580 | 1,581 |
| GDP per capita (EUR 2018) | 36,349 | 42,612 |
Source: Eurostat, Statistics Canada, The World Factbook (CIA)
Links:
- Canada-Europe Relations| FR, Global Affairs Canada
- The EU’s Trade Relations with Canada, European Commission
- EU-Canada Relations, European Union External Action Service
- European Commission’s Delegation to Canada | FR
- Declaration on Canada-EU Relations, Prime Minister of Canada