Canada deepens partnership with the European Union
In a more dangerous and divided world, a strong, confident Canada is building strength at home and forging deeper partnerships abroad to create greater resilience. Bound by our shared values of pluralism, the rule of law, and democracy – and strengthened by our complementary capabilities – Canada looks first to our partners in Europe.
To advance this partnership, Prime Minister Carney visited Strasbourg, France, to address the European Parliament. In his address, he proposed a new partnership between Canada and the EU that is far deeper and more integrated.
He proposed deeper cooperation in critical minerals, defence industries, energy, and AI and compute would reinforce both Canada and the EU’s strategic autonomy and therefore sovereignty. Deeper people-to-people ties would allow young people to live, work and study where they want – in Canada or the EU. And a more integrated, seamless market for financial services would broaden choice and reduce costs for citizens.
Overall, a deeper, more integrated Canada-EU partnership would create greater security, opportunity, and prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.
Key Messages
In a rapidly changing world, Canada is drawing closer to our European Allies.
Canada’s new government proposes the deepest possible partnership between Canada and the EU.
This will require a new form of partnership – a unique alliance anchored in our common values that respects our complementary strengths and systems and enhances our sovereignty and prosperity.
Canada will work with speed and ambition to make this possible to create greater certainty, security, and prosperity for our peoples for generations to come.
