Canada and EU open Montreal summit to forge a 'new chapter' in ties
Von der Leyen and Carney seek the 'highest level possible' partnership as Germany strips 'associate member' language and Trump eyes the move as hostile.
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What to know
- Canada and the EU opened a two-day Montreal summit to push their relationship to the 'highest level possible' amid friction with the US and China.
- Germany-led member states forced the term 'associate member' out of the joint statement despite von der Leyen's push, diluting the summit's headline ambition.
- Trump has warned that deeper EU-Canada ties could be treated as a 'hostile act' requiring US retaliation.
- Officials expect the summit to produce a digital trade deal and possible EU financing for Canadian critical-mineral projects.
“In a world of growing rivalries, sovereignty and independence are no longer just the freedom to act alone. It is the capacity to act together”
Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President · RTE News ↗ · Oct 28
Ursula von der Leyen European Commission President
Mark Carney Canadian Prime Minister
Donald Trump US PresidentGermany EU member state
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EU, Canada expected to unveil digital trade deal and minerals financing
Officials say a digital trade agreement easing online transactions and a possible European Investment Bank facility backing Canadian critical-mineral projects are expected to be announced in Montreal.
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first by National Post, 9d ago · also Yahoo, Le Monde EN, Canada's National Observer, Prime Minister of Canada, Bangkok Post, Yahoo News Australia
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- EU and Canada forge 'alliance for the future' at Montreal summit Yahoo · 8d ago
- Canada and EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals and AI Le Monde EN · 8d ago
- Canada, EU launch 'alliance for the future' with critical minerals investment Canada's National Observer · 8d ago
- Canada and the European Union announce new Alliance for the Future to create greater affordability, opportunity, and sovereignty Prime Minister of Canada · 8d ago
- EU, Canada to forge 'alliance for the future' Bangkok Post · 8d ago
- EU and Canada to seal broader, deeper alliance in Trump's long shadow Yahoo News Australia · 8d ago
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first by RTE News, 10d ago · also The Australian
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- EU, Canada to build ‘new chapter’ in alliance at Montreal summit The Australian · 10d ago
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The EU and Canada will forge an 'alliance for the future,' European Council President Antonio Costa said ahead of a summit meeting between the bloc and the North American country in Montreal
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EU, Canada want to bring relationship to 'highest level' # News https://www. rte.ie/news/world/2026/1029/15 97151-canada-eu-talks/
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I'm sure that most people in the EU, me included, support closer ties with Canada, and our politicians don't have to worry about angering the general public on this matter. What I'm afraid of is that any agreement between Canada and the EU will have to include concessions on something. This is totally normal, because you cannot have an absolute…
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Carney says diversification will ultimately benefit the US — Speaking ahead of the summit, Carney argued that reducing Canada's dependence on the United States will produce benefits the US itself will eventually recognize.
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Canada-EU summit opens in Montreal — Von der Leyen and Carney open a two-day summit aiming to bring Canada-EU relations to the 'highest level possible' as both navigate uncertain ties with the US and China.
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Trump warns deeper EU-Canada ties could be a 'hostile act' — Trump has said he could view closer Canada-EU relations as a hostile act requiring retaliation, a threat looming over the summit.
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Germany leads push to drop 'associate member' from summit text
Some EU member states led by Germany successfully pushed to remove the term from the joint summit statement after prolonged internal wrangling, threatening to overshadow the talks.
“We both want to bring our relationship to the highest level possible…”
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Von der Leyen floats Canada as EU's 'first associate member' — Von der Leyen first suggested last month that Canada could become an 'associate member' of the EU, a status that does not exist in EU treaties.
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first by Arab News, 10d ago · also Bloomberg, Montreal Gazette, The Jerusalem Post
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- EU seeks 'highest level' ties with Canada in Montreal summit DW.com · 9d ago
- EU and Canada Seek to Cement Alliance at Montreal Summit Bloomberg · 9d ago
- Montreal summit marks historic step in Canada-EU ties as associate membership talks gain steam Montreal Gazette · 8d ago
- EU set to define Canada's associate membership next year, signs agreements at Montreal summit The Jerusalem Post · 8d ago
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first by ITVX, 8d ago · also Guardian
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- ‘Deepest possible partnership’: Canada and EU announce new alliance Mastodon · 8d ago
- Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries Guardian Business · 8d ago
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2 outlets Joint Statement: Canada and the European Union building together an Alliance for the future
first by Prime Minister of Canada, 9d ago · also Courthouse News
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- European Union and Canada to form new alliance — but no associate membership yet Courthouse News · 8d ago
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first by WRAL, 9d ago · also The Hill Times
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2 outlets 'The most European of non-European countries': Canada looks to become an EU 'associate member'
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first by FT, 6d ago · also Financial Times
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first by Bloomberg.com, 11d ago · also Toronto Star
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- Canada won’t get associate membership of the EU. Here’s what we might get instead Toronto Star · 10d ago
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first by CityNews Montreal, 10d ago · also CP24
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What people are saying 21 voices from 2 sites · best of 41 · verbatim
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currently but no realistic in practice because without border you privileged lifestyle is now in danger with people coming in that don't even consider them the country they will live in. Bringing bad cultural, religious norm. The world as a world is incredibly conservative.If you say anyone can go anywhere this will destroy live as you know it…
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Seems legit to give the US the finger at this point, but –only if Europe reverses the racist and genocidal refugee deal with Tunesia, and Canada ceases it's neo- colonial mining in Congo...among other things– would I give them a shred of trust to share in leading Earth's citizens into the future. For the time being I will continue looking hard for…
- Oct 31
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EU is unworkable, clunky and in the end, fragile. No need for that and wouldn’t fit Canada. A new Union with more modern goals and treaties is needed and Canada could be at the center of it. I personally don’t think the EU proper is going to survive very long and jumpstart what will come after is smart.
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We should build a sub-oceanic tunnel between Europe and Canada for both passenger and freight rail transport. That would be the project of the millennium, ensuring a market for industry and employment for at least a hundred years. 😀😉 I am glad that Canada is our partner. ❤️
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Canada as a country was also, like... A colony of the UK, a European entity. With European descent being the largest demographic there, followed by Natives. It's not a crazy thought that being a former European colony probably adds some legitimacy for Canada joining the EU.
- Oct 30
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because the UK was quite keen on continuing military cooperation on the level they had before the UK under Cameron was the party that insisted on keeping non EU parties out, so of course they were not happy about it. Rules are for others, not for them.
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No, you are wrong. The 90 billion EU loan has already been committed. The two-thirds figure you are referencing is the proportion of Ukraine's total projected funding needs that the 90 billion is meant to cover. The projected remaining need was another 45 billion according to the EU, or 70 billion according to Zelenskyy now. Canada has agreed to…
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Experience in dealing doesn’t necessarily mean it’s been successful. I don’t see how the EU’s experience in dealing with either bad actors like Hungary and Slovakia, which has mucked things up over there, is beneficial to Canada in dealing with the likes of Quebec.
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The route was solved hundred of years ago. The Viking route. Newfoundland and Labrador to Greenland. Greenland to Iceland. Iceland to Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands to Shetland Islands. Shetland Islands to Orkney. Orkney to mainland Scotland.
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Which was just a scam to funnel money through tether for the Nutlicks. America doesn't have a diesel shortage, as much as they want the people to believe that. America is the leading exporter of diesel in the world.
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I don't recall that much issues with regards to budget, but that obviously could change. But any sort of reform or fundamental change will be extremely hard to pass. Honestly last few days i've been thinking about a comment i saw here few months back that EU is running into paralel issues as poland-lithuanian did.
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Switzerland is a tiny country with historically strong regional identifications that occupies an alpine redoubt in the heart of Europe where it can benefit from both neutrality and strong economic relations with its wealthy neighbours. The idea that because something works for one country in one specific set of circumstances it is universally…
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KYIV POST: Canada and EU Launch New Alliance Covering Ukraine, Critical Minerals and AI https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88709 Canada and the EU launched a new alliance at a summit in Montreal amid strained ties with Washington, agreeing to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, artificial intelligence and digital trade. Canada will also join the…
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https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct /30/canada-european-union-alliance
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We’re not choosing to de-align with the US, they’re basically kicking us out of their economy. They’re the ones trying to cancel CUSMA, not us lol. If Canada had it our way, in a perfect world, we’d develop even closer economic relations with the USA. Sadly, they don’t seem to want that. Not our choice
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And if Europe keeps squabbling over a fucking title and doesn’t get down to business and start working together with partners, and creating these alliances, democracy in the western world will be eroded, we will be kowtow to America forever, and Russia will have us for breakfast.
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It means that Canadian leaders get to attend and host special meetings where they can feel important. Canada has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations for decades so Canadians ought to be used to it.
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Free trade I think is what they’re after. I’m a citizen of both - and I can think of a few things that are mutually beneficial just like that. Also militarily - I think it’ll kick ass since both have easy access to the North Pole.
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Why is taking on an existing European obligation considered "the right thing to do"? Even some EU member states themselves opted out of this "loan", which isn't actually a loan. There is no reason for us to part of this.
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And yet here you are. Commenting and trying to act as if this doesn’t matter. We know it stings, seeing the leaders of the free world putting out alliance into practice. Have a great day, maga prick.
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You made it very clear that you think people who don't agree with your interpretation are "illiterate internet trolls." I asked you to look at a calendar because you're missing some very important context. The midterms are next Tuesday. The timing of this EU conference is not coincidental. The EU and Carney are trying to send a "message." If they…