‘Deepest possible partnership’: Canada and EU announce new alliance

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Canada and the European Union announced the Alliance for the Future at a summit in Montreal, describing it as a broad partnership intended to provide stability amid geopolitical uncertainty. The initiative is open to other countries, and leaders Mark Carney and Ursula von der Leyen presented it as a protective and economic opportunity.

Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’ Canada and Europe have announced a new alliance of like-minded nations to serve as both a “protective canopy under which our citizens can thrive” and a powerful hedge against the unpredictable nature of geopolitics, while welcoming other countries to join. Speaking to reporters on Friday from Montreal, the prime minister, Mark Carney, and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, called the new partnership the Alliance for the Future and said the “deepest possible partnership between Canada and the 27-member bloc had the potential to offer unprecedented stability and opportunity”. Continue reading...