Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.

During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

February 19, 2025

Tariff threats have placed Canada and the European Union in American crosshairs, but for some the stark state of affairs offers an opportunity to fully ratify the trans-Atlantic trade pact.

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