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Ireland Ratifies CETA, Carney Signs Defense-AI Pact with France

6/13/2026

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Ireland will ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s weekend visit, ending a years-long delay.
Irish officials said they will back Canada but will not criticize President Donald Trump, underscoring Ireland’s dependence on U.S. investment.
Earlier in Paris, Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a pact to exchange classified information on defense, space, artificial intelligence and aerospace.

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Ireland will ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s weekend visit, ending a years-long delay.
Irish officials said they will back Canada but will not criticize President Donald Trump, underscoring Ireland’s dependence on U.S. investment.
Earlier in Paris, Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a pact to exchange classified information on defense, space, artificial intelligence and aerospace.