EVENT: BRIDGING B.C. AND THE EUROPEAN UNION WITH CETA:
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DIVERSIFICATION
– VANCOUVER – NOVEMBER 27TH!
Organized by the BC Government in Partnership with Global Affairs Canada, and the Consulates General of France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Portugal
Please join delegates from the European Union (EU) and its Member States, for a special event on how British Columbian businesses can take advantage of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU. This event will serve as a technical workshop for developing tariff resiliency and diversification opportunities, featuring presentations from the federal and provincial governments.
Date: Thursday November 27th, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: 1400 Segal Centre, Simon Fraser University – Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St, Vancouver BC, V6B 5K3
Come learn about the many opportunities available to deepen trade and investment flows between B.C. and the EU, in addition to practical guidance on how to succeed in the EU.
This event will also serve as an opportunity to discuss how businesses are experiencing ongoing trade disruptions with federal and provincial officials, and share perspective on deepening the province’s economic resilience.
Register by responding to the following email: trade.policy@gov.bc.ca
AGENDA
- 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks and B.C.’s Economic Resilience Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth
- 9:40 AM Presentation by the Delegation of the European Union to Canada
- 9:50 AM Presentation by the Government of Canada Serena Ko, Trade Commissioner Service
- 10:00 AM CETA Opportunities Jean-Toussaint Battestini, Expertise France/Global Affairs Canada
- 10:25 AM Succeeding in the E.U. Jean-Toussaint Battestini, Expertise France/Global Affairs Canada
- 11:05 AM Q&A and Roundtable Discussion
- 11:20 AM Closing Remarks Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth
- 11:30 AM Networking
