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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: EU And Canada Move To Forge Deeper Alliance Amid Trump Tensions
Caption: EU And Canada Move To Forge Deeper Alliance Amid Trump Tensions. The European Union and Canada are set to deepen their alliance at a summit in Montréal, expanding cooperation across trade, investment, security, AI and climate. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the two sides could do "much more" together as they seek to reduce their reliance on the United States. The partnership has gained momentum following President Donald Trump's tariffs, threats to make Canada the "51st state" and tensions with traditional allies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for an "alliance for the future" strong enough to prevent other countries from dictating their choices. The summit will advance Canada's participation in EU programmes including Horizon and Erasmus, while strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, LNG and supply chains. Support for Ukraine is also high on the agenda, with the EU seeking additional help from Canada to address an estimated €70 billion funding gap in 2027. Von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member", although Germany pushed to replace the term with a commitment to an "ever closer association”. Carney backed closer integration ahead of the summit, saying Canada and the EU were forging a new alliance with Canada as an "associate member”. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,European Union,Canada,Ursula von der Leyen,Mark Carney,Donald Trump,EU-Canada summit,Montréal,associate membership,EU,trade,investment,Ukraine,security
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