The ideas shaping von der Leyen’s pitch to Carney
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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, is trying to prove herself not only with words but also with deeds in her speech at the start of this year's season, so she invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has become a key figure in the defense of the multilateral world order, to the traditional EU situation assessment. It seems increasingly certain that a new trade and cooperation agreement will be reached with on…
THIS WEEK: Canada’s Carney attends von der Leyen’s State of the Union, as new talks on Russian frozen assets for Ukraine return to EU agenda
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will outline her vision for the EU in her annual State of the European Union speech, as Canada’s Mark Carney edges closer to Brussels and away from Washington. Curbs on teenagers’ use of social media and measures to counter hybrid threats are also on this week’s agenda.
According to the publication, the proposal under discussion concerns areas such as critical minerals, digital trade, education, skilled labor and security in the Arctic.
The escalating trade war with the United States is forcing Canada to seek new allies outside the Americas, with the European Union preparing an unprecedented economic and defense approach to Ottawa. Brussels is considering ambitious agreements ranging from critical raw materials and digital trade to Arctic security and education, offering Canada a strong alternative to pressure from Washington.
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