Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs is timely since this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Canada-EU Framework Agreement on Economic Cooperation. That agreement was "inspired by the common heritage, special affinity and shared aspirations" that unite Canada and the countries of the European Union. The Government of Canada welcomes the Standing Committee's Report, Crossing the Atlantic: Expanding the Economic Relationship between Canada and Europe for its guidance in helping Canada realize the full potential of this vital relationship. The European Economic Community has changed more than its name in the past 25 years. The EU now represents the world's largest market; its 375 million citizens move and work freely across the borders of its 15 member states. Most will soon buy and sell using its single currency, the euro. Within a decade, the Union could comprise 28 member states. Moreover, Canada's relationship with the new European Union now goes beyond commercial ties to encompass the whole range of issues facing Western nations: foreign and defence policy, the environment, social issues, immigration, information technology, health and employment.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) helps Canadian companies navigate the complexities of international markets with on-the-ground assistance available in over 160 cities worldwide. Each year, fifteen thousand Canadian companies contact the TCS"--p. [1]."

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. This report highlights the government’s response to recommendations made in Crossing the Atlantic: Expanding the Economic Relationship between Canada and Europe. Topics include improving Canada’s image for investment by Europeans; promoting trade and investment activities and lowering trade barriers in Europe; achieving a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU); launching new World Trade Organization multilateral trade negotiations; expanding Canada-EU bilateral relationships; and assessing the effects of a growing EU.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. You can request an alternate version of our publications by email at Accessibilite-accessibility@international.gc.ca or telephone at 1-800-267-8376. A compilation of bilateral agreements between Canada and the European Community across multiple sectors. Includes mutual recognition arrangements in conformity assessment, a sanitary measures agreement covering public and animal health in trade of live animals and animal products, an agreement on the application of competition laws, successive cooperation programmes in higher education and training, scientific and technological cooperation agreements and their amendment, exchanges of letters and agreements relating to negotiations under GATT Article XXIV:6, and an air transport agreement with the European Community and its Member States.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The Program for Export Market Development was started in 1971 to encourage Canadian companies to enter export markets or undertake additional export activities. By sharing the incurred costs, the Department aids in. reducing the risk and uncertainty of exporting. The Crown contribution is repayable if export efforts are successful. PEND is a dynamic program that has expanded and adapted to meet the changing needs of Canadian companies in world markets. 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM 3.1 Section A - Participation in Capital Projects Abroad This section provides an incentivé to suppliers of Canadian goods and services . to participate in major international project's such as the design and construction of power plants, hotels, a irports and ha rbour facilities . . Companies providing engineering, architectural, management and consulting services, and suppliers of equipment. are eligible for cost-elaringsssistance. The program now consists of six sections that support a range of marketing techniques in most world markets.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. This report will walk you through the various activities we have undertaken and will demonstrate how we are encouraging an environment of collaboration, building a process of continual improvement, and creating effective tools to support the fulfillment of our mission: to uphold the importance of human rights internationally.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. You can request an alternate version of our publications by email at Accessibilite-accessibility@international.gc.ca or telephone at 1-800-267-8376. A compilation of bilateral agreements between Canada and both the former Czechoslovakia and the modern Czech Republic. Includes a long‑term economic cooperation agreement with Czechoslovakia, a cooperation agreement on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy with annexes, an investment protection agreement concluded with the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, a mutual legal assistance treaty with the Czech Republic, and air transport agreements and protocols with both Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. You can request an alternate version of our publications by email at Accessibilite-accessibility@international.gc.ca or telephone at 1-800-267-8376. Consists of trade-related research and analysis within and on behalf of the Government of Canada undertaken in the past year. It is an interdepartmental collaboration that results in a horizontal, cross-cutting analysis of challenging policy issues confronting the Government of Canada as a whole. This ongoing research contributes actively to the development of new approaches to policy and thinking concerning the role of international trade and investment in Canada and in the global economy.