The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia carried out 47 executions. The EU reiterates its strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances, and in particular in cases of mass executions.
2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the European Union in Canada – four decades since the opening of its diplomatic representation in Ottawa, and of the 1976 Framework Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation between the European Communities and Canada.
2016 marque le 40e anniversaire de l'Union européenne au Canada – quatre décennies depuis l'ouverture de sa représentation diplomatique à Ottawa, et la signature de l'Accord-cadre de coopération commerciale et économique entre les Communautés européennes et le Canada.
