BRUSSELS – The European Union’s trade commissioner says he hopes to wrap up a trade deal with Canada soon, but that Canada must change its positions for that to happen.
Karel De Gucht, speaking Thursday to a committee of the European Parliament, visited Ottawa recently.
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“What was on the table simply didn’t please me, so I didn’t make an agreement,” he said.
“They need to make additional steps and, if not, there will not be an agreement,” he said.
He gave no details.
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“Of course, we will continue to negotiate with them, and I hope that we can conclude those negotiations rather soon,” he added. “But my opinion is you only make a deal when you think it’s a good deal.”
The EU also is pursuing a free-trade deal with the U.S.
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