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Carney Welcomes von der Leyen to Forge EU-Canada Alliance

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal on Thursday.
Canadian and EU officials are exploring closer cooperation in business, technology, clean energy, and critical minerals.
von der Leyen described the partnership as “associate membership”.
Some European leaders rejected the “associate membership” label.
European officials called the relationship an “alliance for the future”, a term Carney previously endorsed.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal on Thursday.
Canadian and EU officials are exploring closer cooperation in business, technology, clean energy, and critical minerals.
von der Leyen described the partnership as “associate membership”.
Some European leaders rejected the “associate membership” label.
European officials called the relationship an “alliance for the future”, a term Carney previously endorsed.