Sebastião Bugalho· PPE

Confirmed

CETA contributes about EUR 1,300 million to Canadian GDP

Omissions

• The same study indicates EU GDP increases by €3.2 billion annually due to CETA, which is significantly higher than the Canadian figure. The study was published in 2025, based on data from CETA's provisional application since 2017.
• The €1.3 billion figure represents annual GDP gains attributed to CETA since its provisional application began in 2017, not a one-time contribution.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - CETA evaluation press release IP/25/1482EU GDP has become €3.2 billion higher each year (€1.3 billion each year for Canada's GDP) due to CETA
• SecondaryPubAffairs Bruxelles - CETA evaluation articleCETA boosted trade exports and diversified supply chains with Canada experiencing €1.3 billion annual GDP increase