Canada EU Draft Omits Associate Status
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts an EU summit in Montreal as a draft declaration avoids controversial associate membership plans. The move aims to deepen ties while navigating trade talks with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a summit with European Union officials in Montreal starting Thursday, omitting the controversial "associate member" proposal from the draft declaration. The draft statement instead pledges a closer association between Canada and the EU through next year. The diplomatic shift aims to navigate internal European opposition while diversifying trade away from the United States.
