Carney Hosts Von der Leyen in Montreal for Canada-EU Talks
Leaders will also unveil an “Alliance for the Future” and a digital trade deal as Canada seeks to diversify beyond the United States.
- On Thursday and Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet in Montreal to unveil the next stage of an enhanced Canada-European Union alliance.
- This summit follows a proposal last month from von der Leyen to open the door for Canada to become the bloc's first 'associate member,' though Canadian officials have downplayed this specific characterization.
- Negotiators are prioritizing digital trade agreements, critical mineral refining, and a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to reduce reliance on China while increasing European investment in Canadian projects.
- Former Liberal leader Stéphane Dion emphasized that Canada must secure 'concrete results' in trade and defence, warning that vague communiqués would be 'very depressing' for citizens seeking tangible benefits.
- Nine European Union member states have yet to fully ratify CETA, creating procedural complexity as officials plan formal negotiations on an enhanced partnership over the coming year.
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The European Union-Canada summit is taking place in Montreal.
The European Union (EU) and Canada are to unveil in Montreal on Friday a series of agreements aimed at bringing them cooperation at an unprecedented level, from critical minerals to artificial intelligence, in order to be stronger together in a world dominated by the United States and China, reports AFP.
Carney announces new Canada-EU alliance on CETA's 10th anniversary
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday in Montreal confirmed that talks on stronger relations between Canada and the European Union have reached an advanced stage. "We are in the process of forging a new alliance; an alliance for the future, with Canada as an associate member," Carney stated at the Canada–EU Business Forum Leaders' Roundtable. […] Carney announces new Canada-EU alliance on CETA's 10th anniversary
From minerals to AI, EU and Canada to forge new alliance
Squeezed by the United States and China, the European Union and Canada are set to unveil Friday a series of deals -- from critical minerals to artificial intelligence -- designed to boost their ties to an unprecedented level.
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