The agreement was negotiated by the Commission under a mandate received from the Council in October 2007 and will replace the existing bilateral agreements concluded with Canada by Member States.
Lepingu üle pidas läbirääkimisi komisjon nõukogult 2007. aasta oktoobris saadud volituse alusel ning leping asendab Kanada ja liikmesriikide vahel sõlmitud kehtivad kahepoolsed lepingud.