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WORLD20h agoVon der Leyen offers Carney that "Canada become the first associate member of the EU"La presidenta de la Comisión lanza su propuesta en pleno enfrentamiento entre el primer ministro canadiense y Trump. "Vemos el mundo de la misma manera", defiende la alta funcionaria alemana LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS20h agoThe Future of Europe: Canada in the EU Sounds Crazy. Is It?The European Union needs new momentum. Canada needs a reliable partner. It would be a stretch for the EU to expand across the Atlantic, but doing so would be beneficial for both Europe and Canada.Spiegel International [en]
POLITICS21h agoCanada could become EU’s first associate member, von der Leyen saysSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS21h agoCanada 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
POLITICS21h agoVon 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]
POLITICS21h agoEU 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]
POLITICS21h agoEU opens door for Canada to become first associate member, EU Commission president saysStatus does not currently exist under bloc’s treatiesIrish Times World
DISASTER23h agoFishing waste from as far away as US and Canada washes up on Portuguese beachesLobster-fishing plastics have drifted across the Atlantic and washed up on Faial and Pico islands, over 3,000 km away. The oldest item dates back to 1983.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoEU 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
BUSINESS1d ago'Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU', expert saysSpeaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually offer a more reliable route in terms of energy exports from Canada into the EU and we have seen last year a significant increase in oil exports to some European countries".France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d ago'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]
POLITICS1d agoCarney 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
POLITICS1d agoCanada'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]
POLITICS1d agoCanada'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]
CONFLICT1d agoCanada, the UK and Australia should investigate the WCK attack in GazaIsrael has made clear it is unwilling to hold to account those responsible for the deaths of seven humanitarian workers.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoCarney 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]
BUSINESS1d agoExpect EU to sign FTA and India-Canada negotiations to be completed by year-end, govt saysCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal will also be travelling to the U.S. at the end of September, during which he will likely hold a bilateral meeting with his U.S. counterpart to discuss trade issues, including the much-delayed interim trade agreement announced in February.The Hindu
POLITICS1d agoAustralia ‘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
POLITICS1d agoCarney 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
MILITARY2d agoZelensky reveals details of Canada's assistance in defending Ukrainian skiesCanada will not only purchase PAC-3 interceptors for the Patriot system for 350 million Canadian dollars (about 270 million U.S. dollars), but will also provide AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles and assist in acquiring the necessary equipment from other countries.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU Parliament to open office in CanadaParliament will work in Ottawa alongside the existing EU delegation.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoCanada, 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
POLITICS2d agoCanada 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]
POLITICS3d agoCarney 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