Von der Leyen said she invited Canadian Prime Minister Carney because they share a worldview and intend to shift bilateral ties from a trade agreement to a strategic alliance; the EU and Canada will build a joint prosperity and economic-security spac

2026-09-16

Von der Leyen said she invited Canadian Prime Minister Carney because they share a worldview and intend to shift bilateral ties from a trade agreement to a strategic alliance; the EU and Canada will build a joint prosperity and economic-security space covering manufacturing, technology, energy, artificial intelligence, defense and the Arctic.