On 16 September 2026, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, met with Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, in Strasbourg, France, after he attended her State of the European Union address and addressed Members of the European Parliament. On this occasion, the two leaders discussed strengthening the partnership between Canada and the EU, including the proposal to build on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to develop a stronger and more ambitious alliance. They discussed closer cooperation in critical minerals, defence industrial capabilities, artificial intelligence and computing capabilities, energy security, space, financial services and payments, as well as digital trade. They also reaffirmed their commitment to transatlantic security and support for Ukraine, and agreed to remain in close contact.