Partner meetings: 2025 EU-Canada CETA Civil Society Forum

The EU-Canada Civil Society Forum under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) invites representatives from employers, unions, labour and business organisations, environmental groups, indigenous organisations, and other interested civil society organisations to participate in a meeting on 18-19 March 2025.

This forum will focus on the implementation of CETA’s Chapter 22 (Trade and Sustainable Development), Chapter 23 (Trade and Labour), and Chapter 24 (Trade and Environment), as well as recommendations on Trade and Gender, SMEs and Trade, Climate Action, and the Paris Agreement.

The Civil Society Forum will be organised in a hybrid format, allowing for both virtual and in-person participation. This dialogue is crucial for civil society to understand the efforts of Canada and the EU in implementing the labour, environment, and sustainable development provisions of CETA.

Practical Details

• Date/Time: 18 March 2025, 14:30-17:30 (Central European Time)
• Date/Time: 19 March 2025, 14:30-17:30 (Central European Time)
• Place: Hybrid (virtual and in person/in Brussels)

Programme

Registration is now closed.

Event Type: Civil society

Who Should Attend: Civil society stakeholders

Languages: English

Organisers: Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security