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European Commission States Goal for Close Relationship With Canada
Key points
- European Commission President von der Leyen notes that shared values and international alignment matter more than geographic location.
- European Commission President von der Leyen identifies bilateral discussion topics including critical raw materials, supply chains, artificial intelligence, and space.
TL;DR
- European Commission President von der Leyen states the goal of having a relationship with Canada as close as possible to the European Union.
Original text
European Commission - Statement Opening statement by President von der Leyen at the EU-Canada summit Montreal, 30 October 2026 Cher Mark, C'est un plaisir d'être ici à Montréal. Je suis ravie de connaître cette ville qui est ouverte sur l'Atlantique, cet océan qui nous lie. Merci pour l'hospitalité que nous rencontrons ici à Montréal. Indeed, it is not so important where a country is on the map. Important are the val...
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