EU and Canada to seal broader, deeper alliance in Trump's long shadow
The European Union and Canada are strengthening their diplomatic and economic ties in response to the shifting political landscape under Donald Trump. The two sides are exploring deeper integration, including the potential for Canada to become an associate member of the bloc.
Why it matters
This shift represents a significant realignment of Western alliances as traditional partners seek to mitigate risks associated with US protectionism and isolationist policies.
The European Union and Canada have long been friends. But it was not until Donald Trump 2.0 that they realised just how inseparable they had become.The two sides are set to bring their partnership to unprecedented depth and breadth at Friday's EU-Canada summit in Montréal, in the French-speaking province of Quebec."It has become clear that there's much more that we can do together," Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said in a speech at the C.D.
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