Canada and EU Seek to 'Withstand Shocks Together' Through Closer Alliance
The partnership includes critical minerals, artificial intelligence and digital trade deals as both sides seek greater resilience against US tariffs and strategic competition.
- On Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Montreal to finalize a strategic partnership between the European Union and Canada.
- Since President Donald Trump's return to the White House upended relations with traditional allies, both the EU and Canada have faced U.S. tariffs and territorial threats, prompting a push for greater economic resilience.
- The summit focuses on critical minerals and artificial intelligence, with Ottawa announcing a $1.6 billion investment in Cohere and an agreement allowing the European Investment Bank to back Canadian mining projects.
- Von der Leyen stated the bloc wants to bring Canada "as close as possible," establishing an "Alliance for the Future" open to other trusted partners like Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
- The parties plan to coordinate trade policies to form a "common space for economic prosperity" while exploring Canadian participation in EU initiatives like the Erasmus and Galileo programs.
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The European Union and Canada seal a historic alliance to strengthen their sovereignty in the areas of critical minerals, artificial intelligence and support for Ukraine L
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The EU and Canada have signed a series of agreements to extend their cooperation to several strategic sectors, from artificial intelligence to critical minerals.
Meeting in Montreal, Brussels and Ottawa, there is a strengthened partnership in a number of strategic areas, from critical minerals to artificial intelligence, a rapprochement aimed at reducing their economic and technological dependence, particularly on Washington and Beijing.
The EU and CANADA have reached an agreement to strengthen trade in raw materials and energy. The aim is to facilitate European investment in Canada's critical minerals and explore the export of Canadian LNG to Europe.
The Toronto Star
Canada and EU sign deals charting path to ‘associate member’ status
The two sides concluded deals on digital trade, critical minerals and more.
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