European Commission President von der Leyen made an opening statement at the EU-Canada summit. The event took place in Montreal, where she expressed her pleasure at being in the city. She noted that Montreal is a city open to the Atlantic, an ocean that connects them, and thanked her host.
The statement was made in French, addressing someone named Mark, and conveyed her enthusiasm for visiting the city. The European Commission reported on the statement, providing a glimpse into the tone of the summit.