The European Union and Canada began a two-day summit in Montreal on Thursday, aiming to deepen mutual cooperation and open a new chapter in relations. The talks are taking place at a time of uncertainty in transatlantic relations and tension between Ottawa and Washington. RTE News ↗
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting EU representatives, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Both sides want to support closer political and economic ties and expand cooperation in the areas of strategic raw materials, digital trade, research and other technologies. France24 ↗
The partnership with Canada is part of the EU's broader effort to build a network of relationships with mid-sized states. Through this, the Union is seeking to reduce its dependence on the United States and China and strengthen mutually beneficial trade. Der Standard ↗
Ahead of the summit, the draft joint declaration was also changed. The EU abandoned the idea of offering Canada "associate member" status within the Union, after several member states objected to this wording. It is to be replaced by a more cautious commitment to continue developing closer relations without formal membership. SITA ↗
Ottawa is seeking stronger partners in Europe at a time when its relations with the United States are uncertain. The talks are expected to result in a framework for further cooperation in trade, security, research and strategic sectors. Independent ↗
EU and Canada seek to deepen strategic partnership in Montreal
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Statement pattern
Ursula von der Leyen:
12× statement
in the past 12 months
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— „a new chapter"
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— „Naše deti dnes prichádzajú do kontaktu s najsofistikovanejšími technológiami, aké kedy vznikli. S technológiou, ktorá nikdy nevznikla s ohľa…"
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— „Nejde o to, či maloletí majú prístup na sociálne siete. Ide o to, kedy a ako dovolíme sociálnym sieťam prístup k maloletým."
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— „This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play"
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— „Ancora una volta, l'Europa si è svegliata di fronte a comportamenti sconsiderati e pericolosi da parte della Russia. Non si tratta di incide…"
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Sources (7)
Carney hosts EU leaders as Trump pushes Canada toward Europe, but membership label faces resistance
Independent
| 05:19 29.10.
EU, Canada to build 'new chapter' in alliance at summit
RTE News
| 03:53 29.10.
Front gegen USA: EU treibt mit Kanada Abkommen für fairen Freihandel voran
Der Standard
| 05:00 29.10.
Kanada und die Europäische Union: Kanada wird vorerst wohl kein »assoziiertes« EU-Mitglied
Die Zeit
| 02:56 29.10.
EÚ upustila od myšlienky ponúknuť Kanade štatút „pridruženého člena", proti boli viaceré štáty
SITA
| 19:32 28.10.
L'UE et le Canada entament un sommet pour sceller un rapprochement inédit
France24
| 01:13 29.10.
EU upustila od přidruženého členství pro Kanadu, zvolí opatrnější formulaci
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 19:09 28.10.
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