Carney, von der Leyen urged to draft ‘middle power’ charter at Canada-EU summit
Canadian foreign-policy experts are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU President Ursula von der Leyen to establish a 'middle power' charter. This initiative seeks to strengthen ties between Canada and the EU as a strategic response to protectionist trends in the United States.
Why it matters
It highlights a significant shift in international relations as middle powers seek to preserve a rules-based order amidst geopolitical uncertainty.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participate in a bilateral meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 16. Canada and the European Union are meeting in Montreal this month to chart an 'alliance for the future.' Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
A group of Canadian foreign-policy and trade experts is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to use their late October summit to launch a charter of shared principles for middle powers.
Canada and the European Union are meeting in Montreal later this month to chart an “alliance for the future” that builds closer ties as both jurisdictions try to reduce reliance on the protectionist and unpredictable United States under Donald Trump.
Carney makes case for deeper alliance between Canada and the EU
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