The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

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While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, ​the EU has no legal framework to accommodate it Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox?

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:51 UTC.

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