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Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney will leave for Europe to take part in consecutive EU and NATO summits centered on strengthening security and defence partnerships.
This trip reflects ongoing changes in national security and the U.S. push for NATO members to raise their defence budgets to account for five per cent of their GDP.
Canada is preparing to finalize a major security and defence pact with the EU, granting access to a 150-billion-euro loan program that supports collaborative defence procurement initiatives.
Canada's defence spending rose to $41 billion or 1.37 per cent of GDP in 2024, remaining below NATO's five per cent target, while all members are expected to meet the two per cent goal in 2025.
The outcome may reshape Canada's defence procurement by reducing reliance on the U.S., while NATO allies seek to rebalance spending amid heightened global security risks.

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National Post

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Security and defence high on the agenda as Mark Carney attends EU and NATO summits

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a pair of summits in Europe this week where it's expected talks will focus on security and defence and new agreements.

3 hours ago·Canada

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La Presse

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Travel to Europe – Mark Carney Meets EU and NATO to Talk About Security and Defence

Prime Minister Mark Carney left for Europe on Sunday morning to take part in summits where he is expected to make important security and defence commitments.

5 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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Global News

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Carney travels to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO - National

Canada is looking to reduce its defence procurement reliance on the U.S. due to strained relations over tariffs and Trump's repeated talk about Canada becoming a U.S. state.

7 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBC News

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Carney heads to Europe with military spending on the agenda

Prime Minister Mark Carney departs Sunday to meet with European and NATO allies amid heightened tension in the Middle East and mere hours after the United States joined Israel's war with Iran.

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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija

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All NATO member countries on the eastern flank of the defence alliance and bordering Russia are reviewing their crisis response procedures for health facilities, conducting training sessions, purchasing helmets and vests for health workers, and creating opportunities to transport operations underground.

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