# Carney pushes Canada-EU ties beyond trade

https://mins.news/en/item/62912

- France 24, 2026-09-17 14:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/carney-pushes-canada-eu-ties-beyond-trade

> Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, including cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, and is seeking to join the Erasmus programme. The effort reflects Canada’s strategy to strengthen alliances beyond the United States without entering the EU single market, though its practical implementation remains uncertain.

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