Financial Times reports EU governments are cautious about Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's proposal for a 'unique partnership' to deepen economic ties. Several EU diplomats say the bloc should first implement the existing Canada-EU trade deal (CETA); 10 member states, including France and Italy, have not completed ratification. The EU also worries a closer tie could draw a reaction from US President Trump. Still, Brussels seeks deeper cooperation with Canada on defence supply chains and cri

Financial Times reports EU governments are cautious about Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's proposal for a 'unique partnership' to deepen economic ties. Several EU diplomats say the bloc should first implement the existing Canada-EU trade deal (CETA); 10 member states, including France and Italy, have not completed ratification. The EU also worries a closer tie could draw a reaction from US President Trump. Still, Brussels seeks deeper cooperation with Canada on defence supply chains and critical minerals and aims to press for a digital-trade agreement ahead of an end-October summit. Carney will lobby for EU support during his European visit.