Davor Ivo Stier· PPE

Underestimated

Trade increased by 63% since CETA has been in application

Omissions

• The MEP's figure of 63% appears to be conservative; the European Commission reports over 75% growth in goods trade and 97% in services trade as of March 2026
• The MEP did not specify whether the 63% referred to goods, services, or total trade
• The source is journalistic; the primary source (European Commission) provides higher figures
• The publication date of the European Commission source (March 5, 2026) is after the session date (March 10, 2026), but the MEP likely had access to earlier data showing similar trends

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Driving shared prosperity: Boosting EU–Canada trade through CETASince provisional application started in 2017, two-way trade in goods has surged by over 75%, and bilateral trade in services has grown by 97%
• SecondaryCustoms Support Group - EU–Canada Trade & CETAEU goods exports to Canada have increased by ~50% since 2017, and overall bilateral trade in goods and services has grown by more than 70%