Carney pushes Canada-EU ties beyond trade

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used his address to the European Parliament to signal that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, expanding cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, while also seeking to…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:52:51 UTC.

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