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Canada and the EU launched the “Future Alliance” at the 21st summit and encouraged Canada to become the first associate member of the EU. Additionally, they completed negotiations on a digital trade agreement and expanded cooperation in a number of areas.
21st two dayCanada —European Union The summit concluded in Montreal, Canada on the 30th. Prime Minister of CanadaCarney (Mark Carney) in his closing remarks said that Canada and the EU are building a new national partnership called the “Future Alliance”, and Canada is working hard to become the first “associate member” of the EU.
In a joint statement issued the same day, the two sides said Canada and the EU launched a “Future Alliance” plan, which includes cooperation in trade and regulatory cooperation, digital, research and communications technologies, key raw materials and energy, financial services and markets, security and emergency preparedness, and people-to-people exchanges, to create space for common prosperity and economic security.
According to information released on the official website of the Prime Minister of Canada, the “Future Alliance” will make full use of the strategic capabilities of Canada, the EU and other countries to respond to common challenges, provide more choices and lower costs for families, open up new export markets for companies and create more opportunities for young people, so that they can freely choose to live, work and study in Canada or the EU.
Carney said Canada and the EU are committed to building a deeper partnership and making Canada the first “associate member” of the EU. “In the coming months, the specific content, scale and coverage of this membership will be determined,” he said.
The joint statement noted that ahead of the Canada-EU summit in 2027, Canada and the EU will be clear about the concept of establishing increasingly close ties without becoming formal members.
During the summit, the two sides launched more than 20 new measures to strengthen relations in various sectors and announced the completion of negotiations on a Canada-EU digital trade agreement. The agreement is Canada’s first dedicated agreement focused on digital trade. It aims to reduce cross-border online trade friction and make it easier for companies to sell goods and services online.
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The two sides announced the launch of a new national partnership called the “Future Alliance” covering the areas of trade, digital technology, key raw materials, energy, security and people-to-people exchanges with the goal of establishing a cooperative space for common prosperity and economic security.
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Carney said Canada is working hard to become the first “associate member” of the EU, but it is still not equivalent to a full member; The specific content, scale and coverage of the relevant membership status are expected to be further determined over the next few months.
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During the summit, both sides introduced more than 20 new measures and announced the completion of negotiations on a Canada-EU digital trade agreement; The joint statement is also expected to articulate the concept of increasingly close ties between the two sides ahead of the 2027 summit.
