We are investing in ambitious and transformative research in Europe.
The call for proposals for European Research Council Plus Grants worth €210 million is open.
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Final Day of the EU Ambassadors’ visit to BC 🇨🇦
🔹 Rich exchanges with Premier @Dave_Eby
🔹 Visits of cleantech 🇪🇺🇨🇦 businesses Cellcentric Fuel Cell Canada (hydrogen) and Svante (carbon capture)
🔹 Discussions with @AsiaPacificFdn on 🇨🇦🇪🇺approaches on Indo- Pacific
Day 2 of the EU Ambassadors’ visit to BC 🇨🇦
Key moments:
🔹 Canada’s largest port - @PortofVan
🔹 @UBCBioProducts Institute on Research & Sustainability
🔹 @UBC Museum of Anthropology on First Nations cultures
🔹 Meeting with EU Consuls hosted by @IrlCGVancouver
Day 1 of the EU Ambassadors’ visit to BC 🇨🇦
Excellent meetings on:
🔹 Blue tech & indigenous Hub at COAST
🔹 Academic cooperation with students & profs at @uvic
🔹 Defence & security at Naval Base CFB Esquimalt
🔹 Reception at BC Governor House. Discussions with Navy officers
In Victoria, BC @yyjnow on a #TeamEurope mission to learn more about the province & explore opportunities for cooperation in business, research & innovation. Program included visits to @SIProsperity, @IndigProsperity, @uvic and the Canadian Pacific naval base @CFBBFCEsquimalt.
An incredible morning with fellow women heads of mission talking leadership, impact and diplomacy with former 🇨🇦 PM Chief of Staff @telfordk
Thank you @EUAmbCanada for co-hosting this event with us 🇨🇦🇪🇺🇦🇺❤️
Je viens d'arriver en Colombie-Britannique 🇨🇦 avec 15 chefs de mission de l'UE pour une visite de 3 jours. Au programme: rencontres avec des acteurs politiques et économiques pour renforcer la coopération entre l'UE et la C-B.
Just arrived in British Columbia 🇨🇦 with 15 EU Heads of Mission for a 3 day visit with key political and business leaders to explore new opportunities for EU–BC cooperation.
Collective effort. Strong result. Meaningful impact.
After >5h of negotiations, I welcome a successful trilogue fully aligned with the 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Joint Statement.
The EU walks the talk, while defending our interests. Once approved, it'll boost transatlantic stability and cooperation.
🔴Don't miss the LIVE coverage of the High-Level Meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children.
📅Today 11 May from 16.00 CET onwards on EBS👇
https://t.co/WfjlvskKZi
After an informal bfast with the ministers of 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸, the May #FAC is about to start:
📌 🇪🇺 relations with Western Balkans
📌 Russia's war against Ukraine
📌 Middle East
📌 informal exchange with @AnitaAnandMP
📌 updated threat analysis
More ⤵️
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🇪🇺🇨🇦 Ce 9 mai, Journée de l’Europe, j’ai été ravie d’inaugurer à Montréal le « Pôle UE au Québec » : un nouvel espace pour solidifier les liens entre 🇪🇺 et la Province dans les domaines scientifique, économique et culturel.
Merci à nos partenaires.
Le Canada et l’Europe sont unis par leurs valeurs communes que sont le pluralisme, la primauté du droit et la démocratie. À l’occasion de la Journée de l’Europe, nous nous appuyons sur ces fondements pour forger de nouveaux partenariats stratégiques, accroître nos échanges commerciaux et soutenir fermement l’Ukraine.
Dans un monde plus incertain, le Canada et l’Europe apportent davantage de certitude, de sécurité et de prospérité des deux côtés de l’Atlantique.
🤝On May 4, 2026, at Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Canada, in collaboration with the European Union and the Telfer School, co-hosted a conference on Societal Responses to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference.
🤝The opening remarks were provided by:
🗣️H. E. Genevieve Tuts, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada
Minister Karin Prien, the German Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Prof. Roland Paris, Director, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
🗣️Minister Karin Prien expressed her concerns on the influence of social media and AI technology on the youth and possible threats to young generation they may pose.
As the Minister of Education, she also praised the Canadian model and approach towards academic and social challenges.
🗣️Session I was dedicated to Framing Engaging Resilience
Fireside chat with Oliver Bailly, Managing Director for Global Issues and Communication, European External Action Service
Moderation: Jennifer Irish, Associate and Program Director (Telfer School), University of Ottawa
🗣️Session II was dedicated to Case Studies in Societal Resilience
Panelists:
Samantha Reuch, Executive Director, Apathy Is Boring
Alexander Dalziel, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Matthew Grey, Director of Public policy and Media Partnership, TorStar Corporation
Mateusz Labuz, Head of “International Cybersecurity” Project, Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy
🗣️The panel discussed Cyber Security and AI issues such as lack of regulations, which allows easy access to intellectual property of others as well as ways of engaging, educating and supporting youth to become active citizens participating in Canada’s political life and democracy.
Closing remarks were delivered by:
Jennifer Irish, Associate and Program Director (Telfer School), University of Ottawa
Chris Beall, Special Adviser, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Canada
Dr. Bernd Althusmann, Director, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada.
🗣️Dr. Althusmann importantly mentioned that we all are responsible for our democracy and its process.
#CyberSecurity #AIRegulation #YouthEngagement #EuropeanUnionCanada #DemocracyInAction #SocietalResilience #ForeignInterference #InformationManipulation #PublicPolicy #DigitalCitizenshi
Over the next two days, Poland and Lithuania will be the first countries to sign SAFE loan agreements.
These two plans alone are over €50 billion, to close critical capability gaps and keep our Eastern flank safe.
With SAFE, we are strengthening our defence industry all across Europe.
Delivering the capabilities we need.
Faster, together and at scale.
I had a very good call with @POTUS.
We discussed the situation in the Middle East and our close coordination with regional partners.
We are united that Iran must never posses a nuclear weapon. Recent events have clearly shown that the risks to regional stability and global security are too great.
We also discussed the EU–U.S. trade deal. We remain fully committed, on both sides, to its implementation. Good progress is being made towards tariff reduction by early July.