Considerations on JOIN(2016)56 - Conclusion of the Strategic Partnership Agreement with Canada

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dossier JOIN(2016)56 - Conclusion of the Strategic Partnership Agreement with Canada.
document JOIN(2016)56 EN
date November 23, 2016
 
(1) In accordance with Council Decision [XXX] of […] 1 , the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Canada, of the other part ("the Agreement") was signed on 30 October 2016, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The objective of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation across a wide spectrum of policy fields including human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law, international peace and security and effective multilateralism, economic and sustainable development, justice, freedom and security. The Agreement will strengthen political dialogue and consultation and will establish a Joint Ministerial Committee and a Joint Cooperation Committee with the objective of monitoring the development in the strategic relationship between the Parties.

(3) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union.