Prime Minister Mark Carney and the European Union’s leadership say they are working toward establishing an “Alliance for the Future” between the two sides, while working toward Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.
The announcement came at the close of the two-day Canada-EU summit beginning on Oct. 29 in Montreal, where Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.
Von der Leyen told reporters at a joint press conference on Oct. 30 that associate membership will include closer links between Canada and the EU based on the three pillars of policies, programs, and governance. …