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Experts suggest Canada lock in gains with EU amid rise in right-wing movements
Experts say Canada should codify summit gains in EU law and revisit CETA, as nine EU members still have not fully implemented the deal.
- Experts testified to the House foreign-affairs committee Monday regarding the recent EU-Canada summit, where Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed a potential 'associate member' status for Canada.
- Carleton University professor Achim Hurrelmann labeled the 'associate member' terminology 'a bit of a distraction' because officials lack a clear definition for the status that von der Leyen pitched despite Carney's initial hesitation.
- University of Toronto professor Mark Manger warned recent agreements remain 'expressions of intent,' urging both sides to enhance CETA governance with 'economic and legal parameters' to boost long-term trade relationships.
- Hurdles mount as rising far-right movements across Europe express skepticism toward international partnerships; Anand Sundar of the European Council on Foreign Relations noted Germany strongly objects to the proposed associate membership.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the government's lack of clarity on European deals, while experts emphasized Canada must encode gains into European law and restructure the 'mixed agreement' to ensure full legal effect.
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Experts suggest Canada lock in gains with EU amid rise in far-right movements
OTTAWA - Experts in European Union policy say Canada should try solidifying gains with the EU in legal frameworks as right-wing movements gain ground on the continent.
·Toronto, Canada
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