Canada and EU drop associate membership plan in bid to deepen ties
FRANCE 24 · PARIS — Canada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US, despite warnings from Donald Trump.
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- 29 October 2026 · 00:56 UTC
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- 29 October 2026 · 01:00 UTC
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