Canada and EU launch new 'Alliance for the Future'

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Canada and the EU announced a new alliance of like-minded nations at a summit in Montreal, conceived as a hedge against an unpredictable United States and open to other countries. The two sides signed a digital trade deal along with agreements on Ukraine, minerals and AI. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told DW that Canada is seeking closer EU ties to diversify and deepen partnerships beyond the Americas, and said he favours the new term "associate membership" despite German pushback. The bloc is meant for a world "shaken by new storms".

Why it matters：The bloc formalises a shift by US allies toward diversifying partnerships as Washington's trade and security posture becomes less predictable.

Key points

  • Announced at a Montreal summit and open to other countries
  • Deals signed on Ukraine, minerals, AI and digital trade
  • Carney favours the term 'associate membership' despite German pushback

Sources (original reporting)

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