Canada–European Union Regulatory Cooperation Forum annual meeting

The Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) is a special committee under the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) that meets annually to discuss RCF activities and update stakeholders. The RCF is only one of a number of CETA committees that have been established to determine how to develop, supplement or implement the agreement.

Sixth meeting (April 2024)

The sixth meeting took place in Ottawa and by videoconference on April 24 and 25, 2024.

During this meeting:

  • Regulators provided progress updates on work plan items and items of interest
  • Stakeholders were debriefed on RCF-related activities

For more information about what was discussed, consult the report for the sixth meeting. The agenda for the sixth meeting is also available online.

If you have any questions, please contact rcd-dcmr@tbs-sct.gc.ca.

Fifth meeting (April 2023)

The fifth meeting took place in Brussels and by videoconference on April 27 and 28, 2023.

During this meeting:

  • Regulators provided progress updates on work plan items and items of interest
  • Stakeholders were debriefed on RCF-related activities

For more information about what was discussed, consult the report for the fifth meeting. The agenda for the fifth meeting is also available online.

Fourth meeting (May 2022)

The fourth meeting took place virtually on May 3 and 4, 2022.

During this meeting:

  • Regulators provided progress updates on work plan items and discussed new items
  • Stakeholders were debriefed on RCF-related activities

For more information about what was discussed, consult the report for the fourth meeting. The agenda for the fourth meeting is also available online.

Third meeting (February 2021)

The third meeting took place virtually on February 9 and 10, 2021.

During this meeting:

  • Regulators provided progress updates on work plan items
  • A new item regarding pediatric medicines was added to the work plan
  • Stakeholders were debriefed on RCF-related activities

For more information about what was discussed, consult the report for the third meeting. The agenda for the third meeting is also available online.

Second meeting (February 2020)

The second meeting took place in Ottawa, Canada, on February 3 and 4, 2020.

During this meeting:

  • Regulators provided progress updates on work plan items
  • Stakeholders were provided with a debrief of RCF-related activities

For more information about what was discussed, consult the report for the second meeting. The agenda for the second meeting is also available online.

First meeting (December 2018)

The first meeting took place in Brussels, Belgium, on December 14, 2018.

During this meeting:

  • An initial work plan was adopted for the RCF
  • Stakeholders were provided with information about the RCF and how it will proceed

For more information about what was discussed, consult the report for the first meeting. The agenda for the first meeting is also available online.

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