{"id":4426,"date":"2026-10-30T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/canada-eu-lay-out-vision-for-closer-ties-in-dangerous-and-divided-world-national-globalnews-ca\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T18:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:00:48","slug":"canada-eu-lay-out-vision-for-closer-ties-in-dangerous-and-divided-world-national-globalnews-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/canada-eu-lay-out-vision-for-closer-ties-in-dangerous-and-divided-world-national-globalnews-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in \u2018dangerous and divided\u2019 world – National | Globalnews.ca"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Canada and the EU are laying out their vision for what a closer relationship looks like as the world becomes increasingly \u201cdangerous and divided\u201d and where trade has become \u201cweaponized.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While the agreement, signed Friday, only refers to the United States once in reference to its sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Mark Carney has made no secret of his plans to foster relationships with other foreign nations in the wake of increasing trade tensions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a positive alliance. It\u2019s about creating opportunity, building prosperity, addressing sustainability, and reinforcing sovereignty,\u201d Carney said. \u201cIt\u2019s not against anything, it\u2019s for. And those who choose to be for solutions will be pleased with the result.\u201d<\/p>\n

The prime minister said the agreement, in which Canada and the European Union agree to pursue \u201can even closer association\u201d between their respective leaders, industries and people, vows to create opportunities for those on both sides of the ocean.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOpportunity for our youth, for our artists, for our researchers, for our businesses. It\u2019s about democracy, protecting against foreign interference and social media manipulation while supporting human rights, freedom, and the rule of law. This is about sustainability. Protect our oceans, our forests, and our Arctic, while developing practical, scalable solutions to climate change. And above all, it\u2019s about sovereignty, about being able to live our lives as we wish,\u201d Carney said.<\/p>\n

The agreement sets out an alliance for trade, research, raw minerals, energy, security and preparedness, including vows to pursue easier digital money transfers between people in Canada and Europe as well as more opportunities for labour mobility and youth education abroad.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is based on partnership, balance, and mutual respect. And like any major bridge, each side has something to offer the other,\u201d Carney said.<\/p>\n

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Both parties say they will collaborate to work toward connecting instant payment systems to facilitate faster, low-cost and more seamless border transactions, making it easier to conduct business across the Atlantic and transfer funds between the two economies.<\/p>\n

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Currently, large sums typically need to be handled by wire transfers which take days to process.<\/p>\n

Canada and the EU will also launch negotiations to encourage deeper participation in Erasmus+, the EU flagship program for education, training youth and support to expand opportunities for students, researchers, educators and young people to gain international experience and promote training and lasting institutional partnerships.<\/p>\n

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