Debate | Will Canada Become the 28th Member State of the EU?
Following the breakdown of trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S., Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Strasbourg, where he will address members of the European Parliament. That same week will also feature the annual State of the European Union address by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. What does the current rapprochement between Canada and the EU mean? What is the future of relations between Europe and North America?
WHEN? Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE? Europa Experience, Národní 10, Prague 1
The following guests have accepted the invitation to the debate:
- Ondřej Kolář, Member of the European Parliament
- Bořek Lizec, expert at CEVRO University and former ambassador to Canada
The discussion will be moderated by Zuzana Stuchlíková from the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.
Registration for the discussion is required here.
The event is organized by the Office of the European Parliament in the Czech Republic in cooperation with the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.
The goal of this series of debates is to provide a clear overview of the European Parliament’s current decisions and positions and to offer a forum for open discussion among Members of the European Parliament, experts, and the public.
