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Von der Leyen to announce EU-Canada defense partnership Sept. 16

9/9/2026

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Ursula von der Leyen will announce an EU-Canada partnership framework in France on Sept. 16.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend von der Leyen’s speech and address European lawmakers next day.
Canada became first non-EU nation to join the EU’s €150 billion military procurement fund last year.
Discussions target defense cooperation, space exploration, and scientific research.
An EU-Canada summit in October in Canada will finalize partnership details.

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Ursula von der Leyen will announce an EU-Canada partnership framework in France on Sept. 16.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend von der Leyen’s speech and address European lawmakers next day.
Canada became first non-EU nation to join the EU’s €150 billion military procurement fund last year.
Discussions target defense cooperation, space exploration, and scientific research.
An EU-Canada summit in October in Canada will finalize partnership details.