Ursula von der Leyen says "industrial demand, technology and investment" to support Canadian mining

At a Canada–European Union summit in Montreal that ended Friday, the two sides announced a set of agreements, including a move by the European Investment Bank to pursue funding for Canadian projects that extract raw materials deemed critical. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking Thursday, said European backing and capabilities could help get such mining ventures started. The mineral-financing plan formed part of a wider Canada-EU partnership meant to benefit people in both regions, with many details still to be settled. It matters because it could connect Canadian extraction projects with European financing, while the summit also addressed areas such as research, digital trade and defense.