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POLITICSSep 16Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifiesEU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.CNBC
POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen backs Canada’s ‘associate membership’ bidEuropean Commission president says EU and Canada ‘see the world with the same eyes’Financial Times
POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc's first 'associate member'During her annual State of the European Union address, the European Commission president told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney she wants to work together to 'open the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU opens door for Canada to become first associate member, EU Commission president saysStatus does not currently exist under bloc’s treatiesIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 16EU rebuffs Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with CanadaSome governments balk at prime minister’s call for ‘middle powers’ to join forces against US and ChinaFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 15'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and ChinaFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power, pivoting away from leadership of a democratic alliance and toward a transactional, mafia-style politics that fuses ideology, private economic interests, personal relationships and geopolitical leverage.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spatPrime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”.Speaking to investors, company executives and government ministers at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit on Tuesday, the prime minister pitched Canada as a “safe harbour” and lucrative home for foreign capital as his government looks to reduce its reliance on trade with the United States. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSSep 15Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15Canada's Carney seeking closer EU ties, to attend State of the EU addressCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will become the first non-EU head of government to attend the State of the Union address as he seeks to bring Canada and the EU closer in the face of a hostile United States.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 15Carney says ‘nostalgia is not a strategy’ when it comes to the Canada-Trump trade warThe Canadian prime minister never mentioned US President Donald Trump by nameThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 15Canada still a crucial partner for US in 'many key areas,' PM Carney saysCarney made the comments at a two-day Investment Summit in Toronto as Canada seeks to diversify and bring new investment into the country.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15Canada's PM sells Canada to global investors but says US ties still crucial 'in key areas'Speaking to top global investors at a summit intended to curb Canada's dependence on the US, Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged both the US economy's importance for Canada and the need to diversify trade partners.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15Carney expects trade war with US to make Canada stronger and more resilientThe Canadian leader trusts that his country will emerge stronger and more autonomous after the trade dispute with its southern neighbor, highlighting the importance of cooperation based on mutual respect. Ottawa plans to attract private capital to improve airport infrastructure, while criticizing the approachClarín
POLITICSSep 15Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking a 'unique alliance' with Europe as transatlantic relations sour.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 15Canada remains ‘most important partner’ for US in ‘key areas’ – Prime ministerCanada will remain a crucial partner for the United States in "key areas," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday as he addressed a meeting of top global investors. The post Canada remains ‘most important partner’ for US in ‘key areas’ – Prime minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 15Canada will remain the 'most important partner' of the US in key areas, says prime ministerThe Canadian leader reaffirms the alliance with its southern neighbor despite recent trade tension, highlighting mutual importance. Washington raises tariffs on Canadian products, intensifying the dispute after reciprocal measures from Ottawa, affecting key sectors.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada on deepening EU ties, says key ministerAustralia's trade minister said his country will "take great interest" in what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues with Brussels.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 15Trump’s tariffs on Canada could cost him several red statesPresident Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports and Canada's retaliatory measures are impacting key economic sectors in several Republican-leaning states, potentially affecting upcoming midterm elections.The Hill
POLITICSSep 15Carney presses 10 EU countries to ratify Canada trade dealThe Canadian prime minister is seeking to deepen ties with Europe amid a trade war with the U.S.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 14EU Parliament to open office in CanadaParliament will work in Ottawa alongside the existing EU delegation.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 14Canada, a member of the European Union? The romance of an impossible loveEl Tratado de la UE asegura que la adhesión como Estado miembro está limitada a “cualquier Estado europeo”.Sin embargo, Ottawa lleva meses hablando con varios de los principales dirigentes europeos para alcanzar una relación fuera de los manuales.Clarín
POLITICSSep 14Canada seeks 'unique alliance' with EU, Carney saysMark Carney clarified Canada's EU ambitions amid a WSJ report that Ottawa was exploring an "associate membership" with the bloc.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 14Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reportsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants a closer relationship with the European Union and is exploring whether his country could become an "associate member" of ‌the bloc, the…Japan Today