Canada and EU target June 2027 for associate-membership talks
Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 17:30 · Updated 17:45
Canada and the European Union aim to conclude negotiations on a proposed closer relationship by June 2027, but its terms and ratification process remain unsettled. The proposal would not be EU membership, and the summit also expanded cooperation in several policy areas.
- Mark Carney said Canada and the EU aim to conclude negotiations on the proposed status by June 2027.
- The proposal’s substance and scope remain to be developed, and how it would be ratified across Europe is unclear. Carney has said he will put it to a vote in Canada’s parliament.
- The summit broadened cooperation in areas including digital trade, energy, critical raw materials, AI and satellite technology.
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- Negotiation target
- June 2027
- Summit location
- Montréal
- Proposed status
- Associate membership; practical terms remain to be negotiated
- Planned next meeting
- A spring college-to-cabinet meeting between the European Commission and Canadian government
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