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In focus

CETA is a new trade agreement between the EU and Canada.

It'll make it easier to export goods and services, benefitting people and businesses in both the EU and Canada.

The European Parliament voted in favour of CETA on 15 February 2017.

The EU national parliaments must approve CETA before it can take full effect.

About CETA

CETA in your town

Learn about each EU country's exports to Canada.

CETA in 60 seconds

A quick overview of the deal.

What's CETA and what'll it do?

The EU-Canada trade deal explained in plain English.

CETA and your business

Exporters' stories

Get inspired by some of the small EU firms already exporting to Canada.

Get help exporting to Canada

Find the export promotion agency in your EU country.

The CETA text

CETA Chapter by Chapter

The full text of the deal with chapter summaries in plain English.

Joint EU-Canada Statement

A Joint Interpretative Instrument confirms what's been agreed in areas of public concern.