Canada and Europe: A New Strategic Partnership
About this Event
The European People's Party Delegation who are visiting Canada include:
Andrzej Halicki — Poland
Andrzej Halicki is Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in charge of Foreign Affairs. He is a Polish MEP representing Civic Coalition (Koalicja Obywatelska) and serves as a Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in the European Parliament. He is a member of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and a substitute member of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Development (DEVE). His parliamentary work focuses on EU budgetary matters, foreign policy, and relations with the EU’s eastern neighbours, particularly Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. He also participates in parliamentary cooperation with African and Pacific countries.
Željana Zovko — Croatia
Željana Zovko is Vice-Chair of the EPP Group in charge of Transatlantic Relations. She is a Croatian MEP representing the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and serves as a Vice-Chair of the EPP Group. She is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and a substitute member of the Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and International Trade (INTA). Her parliamentary work focuses on EU foreign and security policy, transatlantic relations and the Western Balkans, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is also a member of the delegation for relations with the United States and has served as rapporteur on several external policy matters.
Michael Gahler — Germany
Michael Gahler is the EPP Coordinator (lead member) of the EPP Group in the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). He is a German MEP from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and has served in the European Parliament since 1999. Next to AFET he is a substitute member of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE). His parliamentary work focuses on EU foreign, security and defence policy, with particular attention to Ukraine, European security, Africa, and international partnerships. He served as rapporteur for the European Parliament’s reports on Ukraine in both 2025 and 2026.
Jörgen Warborn MEP — Sweden
Jörgen Warborn is the EPP Coordinator in the International Trade Committee (INTA). He is a Swedish entrepreneur and politician from the Moderate Party, serving in the European Parliament since 2019. Previously, he led Varberg’s municipal government and served in Sweden’s national parliament. His European work focuses on international trade, business competitiveness and reducing administrative burdens. He has also served as Parliament’s rapporteur on the Omnibus I package concerning corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence.
Isabel Wiseler-Lima — Luxembourg
Isabel Wiseler-Lima is the EPP Coordinator in the Human Rights (DROI) Subcommittee. She is a Luxembourgish MEP representing the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) and has served in the European Parliament since 2019. She is a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and (DROI, and a substitute member of AFET and SEDE. Her parliamentary work focuses on fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and international human rights protection. She was the European Parliament's rapporteur for its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world.
Łukasz Kohut — Poland
Łukasz Kohut is a Polish MEP from Silesia. He serves as Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). His parliamentary work focuses on human rights, international affairs and the protection of cultural and linguistic identities, including the Silesian language and heritage. He is the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on Norway and very active on the Arctic. He also participates in parliamentary relations with Northern European countries and the Mashreq region.
Inese Vaidere — Latvia
Inese Vaidere is a Latvian MEP representing New Unity (Jaunā Vienotība) and has served in the European Parliament since 2004. She is a member of the Committees on International Trade (INTA) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and a substitute member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). In INTA she is the shadow rapporteur for Canada. Her parliamentary work covers international trade, economic policy, European competitiveness and relations with external partners, alongside a longstanding interest in Ukraine and European security. She serves as Vice-Chair of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly and participates in parliamentary relations with the United States and Southeast Asia.
Loucas Fourlas — Cyprus
Loucas Fourlas is a Cypriot politician representing Democratic Rally (DISY) in the European Parliament since 2019. Before entering Parliament, he had a long career in television journalism and served as spokesperson for Cyprus’s House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. His parliamentary work has covered employment and social affairs, foreign affairs and cancer policy, including chairing the MEPs Against Cancer group during the 2019–2024 parliamentary term.
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