Canada may be first EU partner The European Union and Canada have announced plans for a new alliance that gives Ottawa special status. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the parties intend to agree on the new status by June 2027. However, the initiative has already met with objections from several European countries, despite the intention of Brussels and Ottawa to continue negotiations.

Canada may be first EU partner The European Union and Canada have announced plans for a new alliance that gives Ottawa special status. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the parties intend to agree on the new status by June 2027. However, the initiative has already met with objections from several European countries, despite the intention of Brussels and Ottawa to continue negotiations.