EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit | 24CA News

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Published 06.03.2023
EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit  | 24CA News

The head of the European Union says Canada ought to deal with exporting clear hydrogen to Europe because the continent shifts its gas sources away from Russia.

In an electronic mail interview with The Canadian Press, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Canada may additionally broaden its exports of liquefied pure gasoline as an interim step.

Von der Leyen will arrive in Canada this night and her go to to Ottawa and Kingston, Ont., on Tuesday will deal with clear vitality, commerce and help for Ukraine.

In the interview, von der Leyen says the EU’s commerce cope with Canada is a means of shoring up ties with allies in a turbulent world.

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She additionally defends the EU’s new guidelines that may require forestry imports to incorporate a geolocation, which Canada argues will make it extra difficult to export timber however which the EU says will promote sustainable practices.

Tuesday’s go to had been deliberate to happen final fall however was postponed as a result of dying of Queen Elizabeth II.


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