The Canada-EU summit was held in Montreal, Canada on the 29th. In his speech, European Commission President von der Leyen reiterated that Canada should become a “co-member” of the European Union. Von der Leyen said, “We all want to raise our relationship to the highest level. That's why we're discussing the idea of Canada becoming the first joint member of the European Union.” When talking about the global situation, von der Leyen stressed that previous alliances to guarantee common prosperity and security were rapidly changing. “We can no longer let ourselves be bound by the limitations of the old world order,” she said. We're building an alliance for the future, and it all starts in Canada.” In his 2026 “Union Address” at the European Parliament on September 16, von der Leyen said that he is willing to work with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make Canada the first “joint member” of the European Union, which has attracted widespread attention from the international community. According to US media reports, US President Trump issued a speech on the same day implying that the EU allows Canada to become a “co-member” or “hostile act.” Analysts believe that the conflict between Canada and the US shows little sign of easing in the near future. The Carney administration is trying to adjust its strategic focus and enhance economic resilience by deepening relations with Europe and promoting diversification of the economy and trade, etc., to hedge against the impact of the Canada-US trade dispute.

The Canada-EU summit was held in Montreal, Canada on the 29th. In his speech, European Commission President von der Leyen reiterated that Canada should become a “co-member” of the European Union. Von der Leyen said, “We all want to raise our relationship to the highest level. That's why we're discussing the idea of Canada becoming the first joint member of the European Union.” When talking about the global situation, von der Leyen stressed that previous alliances to guarantee common prosperity and security were rapidly changing. “We can no longer let ourselves be bound by the limitations of the old world order,” she said. We're building an alliance for the future, and it all starts in Canada.” In his 2026 “Union Address” at the European Parliament on September 16, von der Leyen said that he is willing to work with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make Canada the first “joint member” of the European Union, which has attracted widespread attention from the international community. According to US media reports, US President Trump issued a speech on the same day implying that the EU allows Canada to become a “co-member” or “hostile act.” Analysts believe that the conflict between Canada and the US shows little sign of easing in the near future. The Carney administration is trying to adjust its strategic focus and enhance economic resilience by deepening relations with Europe and promoting diversification of the economy and trade, etc., to hedge against the impact of the Canada-US trade dispute.