Overview

• Robert Habeck, in his final days as Germany's Economy Minister, called for a stronger European Union response to U.S. tariffs at the Hannover Messe.
• He pointed to Canada, the event's partner country, as a model for resilience and emphasized the potential for deeper EU-Canada trade relations.
• Habeck criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies, describing them as 'madness' and advocating for Europe to counter with strength.
• Canada used the Hannover Messe to seek new trade partnerships as it continues to face challenges from U.S. tariffs.
• Habeck reflected on his tenure with mixed emotions, symbolically donning a Canadian hockey jersey during the event as a gesture of partnership.