商鹏飞部长访欧推进加拿大为电池生态体系和未来电动交通的理想合作伙伴

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部长继续推进加拿大成为欧洲主要盟友的首选战略伙伴，并争取到新的合作安排，帮助满足日益增长之绿色交通需求

12 月 6 日，加拿大创新、科学和工业部长商鹏飞（François-Philippe Champagne）阁下圆满结束了对比利时和德国的访问，他此行会见了当地的政治和商业领袖，彰显加拿大作为零排放汽车的制造、矿产的采购和加工、以及电池生产之中心的地位，并商讨新的研究和创新合作领域。

在布鲁塞尔，商鹏飞部长会见了欧盟委员会负责顺应数字时代之欧洲事务的执行副主席兼竞争事务专员玛格丽特·维斯塔格（Margrethe Vestager）。他们讨论了在当前地缘政治背景下加强跨大西洋合作的方式，并宣布加拿大将就欧盟委员会的《地平线欧洲》(Horizon Europe)项目进行正式谈判，这是世界上最大的科学、研究和创新计划。商鹏飞槟部长还会见了欧盟内部市场专员蒂埃里·布雷顿(Thierry Breton)，讨论加拿大和欧盟面临的经济挑战和机遇。

在德国，商鹏飞部长在大众汽车集团全球管理会议上对 400 多名高管发表了讲话。部长和大众汽车（Volkswagen）首席执行官奥利弗·布鲁姆（Oliver Blume）共同宣布，这家汽车制造商目前正寻求在加拿大创建其在北美的第一家电池厂。在斯图加特，商鹏飞部长出席了梅赛德斯-奔驰（Mercedes-Benz）公司的执行董事会会议，探讨与该公司在绿色电池、钢铁和铝领域进一步合作的方式。部长还在慕尼黑会见了宝马公司（BMW）主管，宣传加拿大作为绿色交通战略供应商的地位。

最后，在德国，商鹏飞部长会见了领先的磁性材料制造商 Vacuumschmelze (VAC)，启动了新的伙伴关系，共同努力加强加拿大国内的电动汽车供应链。

引述

创新、科学和工业部长商鹏飞（François-Philippe Champagne）阁下：

“加拿大拥有世界在 21 世纪经济中取得成功所需的一切。我们致力于吸引私营产业的投资，并致力于与各行业和企业合作，帮助他们创新、增长、创造就业和提高竞争力。欧洲公司认识到，加拿大是世界上最适合做生意的地方之一。本周是一个重申加拿大是一个有竞争力之投资目的地的机会，特别是在清洁技术、关键矿产、汽车和电池供应链方面。我将继续不懈努力，为加拿大吸引更多投资，创造高薪就业机会，刺激经济增长。”

事实简要

· 加拿大是一个可靠的、稳定的和有吸引力的经济伙伴，是世界上唯一与七国集团所有国家以及欧盟拥有自由贸易准入的国家。

· 自《加拿大-欧盟全面经济贸易协定》（CETA）实施以来，加拿大和欧盟之间的贸易出现了令人瞩目的增长。双向贸易在 2021 年增长到 1000 亿加元的历史高点，与 2016 年的水平相比，增长了 33.7%。

· 近期以来，类似德国巴斯夫（BASF）和比利时优美科（Umicore）等公司对电池供应链做出投资，表明加拿大和欧洲投资者在清洁技术和汽车领域的合作潜力十分强劲，且在不断增长。

相关链接

· 加拿大政府开始就“地平线欧洲”进行正式谈判

· 加拿大-欧盟全面经济和贸易协定 (CETA)

· 加拿大与德国领先的汽车制造商大众和梅赛德斯达成了历史性的合作伙伴关系

· 健康的环境，健康的经济

· 加拿大产业界救援乌克兰行动网页

源自：加拿大创新、科学及经济发展部

Minister Champagne concludes visit to Europe

From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, concluded a visit to Belgium and Germany where he met with political and business leaders to promote Canada as a hub for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing, mineral sourcing and processing, and battery production, as well as to discuss new areas of collaboration for research and innovation.

In Brussels, Minister Champagne met with Margrethe Vestager, European Commission Executive Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age and European Commissioner for Competition. They discussed ways to strengthen transatlantic cooperation in light of the current geopolitical context and announced that Canada will be entering into formal negotiations for closer collaboration under the European Commission’s Horizon Europe, the world’s largest science, research and innovation program. Minister Champagne also met with Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, to discuss economic challenges and opportunities for both Canada and the European Union.

In Germany, Minister Champagne spoke before more than 400 executives at

Volkswagen’s global management conference. The Minister and Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume announced that the automaker was now looking to Canada to build its first battery plant in North America. In Stuttgart, Minister Champagne attended MercedesBenz’s Executive Board meeting to explore ways to further collaborate with the company on green batteries, steel and aluminum. The Minister also met with BMW in Munich to promote Canada as a strategic supplier of choice when it comes to green mobility.

Finally, while in Germany, Minister Champagne met with leading magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to initiate a new partnership to work together to strengthen Canada’s domestic EV supply chain.

Quotes

“Canada has what the world needs to succeed in the 21st century economy. We are committed to attracting private sector investment and to working with industries and businesses to help them innovate, grow, create jobs and be competitive. European companies recognize that Canada is one of the best places in the world to do business. This week was an opportunity to reiterate that Canada is a competitive investment destination, particularly when it comes to clean technologies, critical minerals, and automotive and battery supply chains. I will continue to work tirelessly to attract more investments to Canada that will create well-paying jobs and spur economic growth.”

– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Quick facts

· Canada is a reliable, stable and attractive economic partner and the only country in the world with free-trade access to the entire G7 and European Union.

· Trade between Canada and the EU has seen impressive growth since

implementation of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and

Trade Agreement (CETA). Two-way trade grew to a record high of $100 billion in 2021, an increase of 33.7% compared to the 2016 level.

· Recent investments in the battery supply chain by companies like Germany’s

BASF and Belgium’s Umicore demonstrate the strong and growing potential for collaboration between Canada and European investors in the clean technology and automotive sectors.

Associated links

· Government of Canada to start formal negotiations under Horizon Europe •

· Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

· Canada strikes historic partnerships with leading German automakers Volkswagen and Mercedes

· A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy

· Canadian Industry for Ukraine relief effort web page