‘Deepest possible partnership’: Canada and EU announce new alliance
Canada and the European Union have announced the 'Alliance for the Future,' a new partnership aimed at enhancing economic stability and geopolitical cooperation. The alliance is designed to address climate change, democratic erosion, and trade volatility.
Why it matters
This alliance signals a shift in Canadian foreign policy toward deeper integration with the EU as a hedge against trade wars and reliance on US-centric defense and technology.
Antonio Costa, the European Council president, with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister and, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal. Antonio Costa, the European Council president, with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister and, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal. European Union ‘Deepest possible partnership’: Canada and EU announce new alliance Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Canada and Europe have announced a new alliance of like-minded nations to serve as both a “protective canopy under which our citizens can thrive” and a powerful hedge against the unpredictable nature of geopolitics, while welcoming other countries to join.
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