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Canada could join EU, French foreign minister says

  • French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot suggested that Canada might consider joining the European Union in the future during the Europe 2026 conference in Berlin.
  • Barrot noted the European Union is attracting candidate countries and said that Canada might join at some point.
  • Barrot's comments about Canada joining the EU caused laughter and applause during the conference panel.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the idea of Canada joining the European Union, stating he prefers broader ties without membership.
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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star
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French foreign minister suggests Canada could ‘maybe ... at some point’ join EU

OTTAWA - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is openly mulling the idea of Canada seeking membership in the European Union.

·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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French foreign minister suggests Canada could 'maybe ... at some point' join EU

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·Winnipeg, Canada
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The French Foreign Minister admitted the possibility of Canada's accession to the European UnionJean-Noel Barro stated the attractiveness of the EU for distant partners against the background of geopolitics. The President of Finland also proposed Canada should consider joining.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot mentioned the possibility of an unprecedented rapprochement between Canada and the European Union, in a context of recompositioning international balances and persistent tensions with the United States.

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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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