Carney Proposes Strategic EU Alliance in Strasbourg

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged the European Parliament to build a sweeping strategic alliance. He welcomed the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member to deepen trade, defense, and technology cooperation.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union during a Strasbourg speech on Thursday morning. The proposal follows an invitation by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to make Ottawa the bloc's first associate member. The framework aims to counter geopolitical fragmentation through joint economic and defensive cooperation.

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