Carney Hosts Von der Leyen in Montreal for Canada-EU Talks
Canada and the European Union are exploring deeper ties in business, tech, clean energy and critical minerals, officials said.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Montreal to discuss deepening ties between Canada and European partners.
- European officials described the relationship as an "alliance for the future" during a press briefing Tuesday, a phrase Carney previously endorsed. Leyen proposed "associate membership" in the 27-nation bloc, though some European leaders rejected that term.
- While full membership in the European bloc remains off the table, officials on both sides are exploring closer collaboration in business, technology, clean energy, and critical minerals.
- The Montreal summit marks a significant step for Carney, who has pursued closer diplomatic and economic integration with European partners for months.
- Continued talks aim to solidify this partnership, positioning Canada to expand its influence and economic cooperation within the European market despite ongoing debates over formal relationship structure.
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With Donald Trump ambushing, Canada and the European Union want to lay the foundation for an ambitious and unprecedented partnership,
Canada and the European Union are starting two days of high-level talks in Montreal to extend cooperation to additional areas such as strategic minerals, digital trade, research or youth mobility.
This is important to form an independent counterpoint to the US as well as to Russia and China, says political scientist Herfried Münkler.
In a world dominated by the United States and China, the European Union and Canada are seeking each other out more emphatically. Will the leaders of the medium-sized powers lay the foundations for an unprecedented partnership in Montreal later this week?
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