EU chief urges deeper Canada ties despite member objections

CBC • 10月29日 17:47

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated her call for a closer EU-Canada alliance, seeking associate-member-like ties while some EU members, notably Germany, object to the terminology.

POLITICO.eu • 10月29日 15:18

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed an associate-member status for Canada, sparking disagreement among EU capitals, while officials emphasized an "Alliance for the Future" at the upcoming summit.

CBC • 10月29日 15:14

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated her call for an associate-member style partnership with Canada at a Montreal summit, while some EU members, notably Germany, voiced resistance.

POLITICO.eu • 10月29日 09:59

Quebec premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he will not attend the EU-Canada summit in Montreal, warning that any agreements reached without Quebec's consent may not be implemented in the province.

Al Jazeera • 10月29日 09:56

The European Union has omitted references to Canada becoming an associate member in the joint declaration to be released at the EU-Canada summit in Montreal.

BBC • 10月29日 09:51

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet in Montreal to explore closer ties, though the term “associate member” is being omitted from official language.

POLITICO.eu • 10月29日 03:00

EU officials and Canadian diplomats are preparing a summit in Montreal to expand trade, security and other ties, seeking to lock in gains before U.S. midterm elections and upcoming European votes.

DW.com • 10月29日 00:51

EU member states voted to drop the term "associate member" from a draft declaration, opting for a framework of closer ties with Canada as the two-day EU-Canada summit begins in Montreal.

The Guardian • 10月28日 21:06

EU leaders have replaced the proposal for Canada to become an associate member with a softer commitment to an ever closer association, after internal disagreements surfaced during the EU-Canada summit in Montreal.

Montreal Gazette • 10月28日 17:08

Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse the decision that excluded him from speaking at the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, citing Quebec’s right to participate in negotiations affecting its interests.

CBC • 10月28日 16:31

The European Union will no longer use the term 'associate member' in the upcoming Canada-EU summit statement, opting for language that promises an ever closer association.

Euronews.com • 10月28日 14:59

The European Union removed references to associate membership from the draft EU-Canada summit declaration after objections from Germany, opting for language that calls for an ever closer association.

POLITICO.eu • 10月28日 14:50

EU diplomats have removed references to “associate member” status for Canada, opting for language that promises an “ever closer association” ahead of the 2027 summit.

POLITICO.eu • 10月27日 19:57

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon accused the federal government of excluding the province from the EU-Canada summit in Montreal, while Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the decision.

CBC • 10月27日 16:48

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon claims Ottawa denied him a speaking slot and a reception at the Canada-EU summit in Montreal, while the federal government says it has consulted the province.

CBC • 10月27日 16:46

EU leaders plan to deepen ties with Canada at a Montreal summit, discussing a novel associate relationship that could bring the two sides closer to EU membership.

Euronews.com • 10月27日 15:44

Germany, Italy, France and Greece objected to the inclusion of a vague 'associate membership' label in the EU-Canada joint declaration, citing legal uncertainty ahead of the Montreal summit.

The Globe and Mail • 10月27日 14:26

Canada and the European Union are negotiating a novel partnership, described as an 'associate membership', to deepen trade, digital cooperation and defence ties, with details to be finalized at the October summit in Montreal.

POLITICO.eu • 10月27日 13:07

EU member states remain divided on whether to grant Canada 'associate membership' status, with several countries objecting to the term just days before a summit in Montreal.

CityNews Montreal • 10月27日 10:57

Quebec's new Parti Québécois government says the federal authorities denied Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon a speaking slot and a reception at the Canada-European Union summit, prompting accusations of marginalisation.

CBC • 10月25日 17:58

Prime Minister Mark Carney and former Liberal leader Stéphane Dion emphasized the need for concrete results in trade, science, defence and digital cooperation at the Canada-EU summit in Montreal.