The claim was made on March 10, 2026, but the most recent available data at that time would have been from 2024; the actual goods trade value was EUR 75.6 billion, not EUR 80 billion
The growth percentage cited (65%) understates the actual increase of over 75% reported by the European Commission
CETA entered into provisional application on September 21, 2017
The European Commission is the primary source for trade statistics, not the Council infographic
Sources
PrimaryEuropean Commission - Trade PolicyTrade in goods between EU and Canada was EUR 75.6 billion in 2024; EU had positive trade balance of EUR 20 billion
PrimaryCouncil of the European UnionEU-Canada trade in goods was worth almost EUR 76 billion in 2024; EU was Canada's second trading partner
PrimaryEuropean Commission - Trade Policy NewsSince provisional application started in 2017, two-way trade in goods has surged by over 75%; bilateral trade in services grown by 97%