From Partnership to Practice: Building Resilient Canada-EU Raw Materials Value Chains
CETA Series – 2nd Annual Canada–EU Raw Materials Event Official Side Event of EU Raw Materials Week 2025
Event Overview
Join the Canada–EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA), in partnership with the Mission of Canada to the European Union, for the 2nd Annual Canada–EU Raw Materials Event — Partners in Resilience: Advancing Canada–EU Cooperation in Raw Materials.
This year’s program once again brings together senior policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to explore how the Canada–EU Raw Materials Partnership is translating into concrete cooperation that supports secure, sustainable, and diversified value chains.
Keynote
A keynote address and Q&A with The Honourable John Hannaford, Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of Canada to the European Union.
Panel Discussion
A moderated panel of senior government and industry representatives will discuss how Canada and the European Union are advancing a shared vision for secure, sustainable, and resilient raw materials value chains.
The discussion will examine developments in cooperation through Canada–EU Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials and cooperation in international fora such as the G7, including the G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance where both partners are strengthening transatlantic collaboration to enhance supply chain security and sustainability.
The panel will also examine EU policy developments in critical raw materials (and how the Canadian mining sector is playing a supporting role) - including progress on implementing the EU Critical Raw Materials Act and the advancement of EU Strategic Projects
Panel Speakers
Madalina Ivanica, Deputy Head of Unit, Raw Materials, Energy Intensive Industries, DG GROW, European Commission
Jonathan Vanherberghen, Director, Government Relations Europe, Rio Tinto
Catherine Adair, Director, External Engagement, Europe, Teck Resources
Vincenzo Conforti, Head of Government Relations Europe, Glencore
Cam Baker, Senior Director, Global Government and Industry Affairs, Nutrien Ltd.
Martina Blahová, CEO, Euro Manganese Inc.
Event Details
Date: 19 November 2025
Time: 18:00 - 19:30 CET (Cocktail and networking reception to follow, commencing at 19:30 CET)
Location: Canadian Mission to the European Union, Avenue des Arts 57, 1000 Brussels
Organized by
Canada–EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA), with the support of the Government of Canada.
Sponsors
The event is being sponsored by
Glencore
Teck Resources
the Province of Saskatchewan