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What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report

From · draft committee report· 16 Oct 2025

AFET-PR-778092

on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty

To · plenary report· 27 Feb 2026

A-10-2026-0035

on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning an enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty

AI:What changed, in short

The report greatly expands the scope of EU-Canada cooperation, adding many new areas such as defence, Arctic security, digital trade, and democratic resilience.381317 It strengthens language on countering Russia, China, and other threats, and on supporting Ukraine and the rules-based order.181214 It adds specific calls for action on CETA implementation, including ratification and enforcement, and on indigenous peoples' rights.31317 It introduces new topics like AI, cybersecurity, and the Green Alliance, and expands cooperation to include municipal authorities.6919 The other changes are substantive expansions and rephrasing across many paragraphs, with no purely formal or wording-only changes.2457

19 changes of substance · 0 formal · 0 of wording only

Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem

+77 added · −20 removed · 15 changed paragraphs, packaging included.

Part 4 of 4: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The partnership between the EU and the Canada is grounded in common values and a shared commitment to democracy, human rights, the rules-based multilateral order, and the rule of law. In view of growing global instability and multiple challenges affecting both the EU and Canada, the report underlines the need for further strengthening the EU-Canada partnership and following up on the outcomes of the EU-Canada Summit of 23 June 2025 through concrete steps aimed at enhancing cooperation in key areas such as trade, competitiveness and resilience, trans-Atlantic security, education and research, and tackling climate change, while also developing cooperation in areas not yet fully addressed in the EU-Canada partnership, such as strengthening people-to-people ties, culture, youth, and supporting inclusive policies for all.