Spain enters Canada energy deals
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Spanish officials negotiated with Canadian authorities to include Spanish infrastructure firms in EU–Canada energy and strategic‑resource agreements, seeking a key role, while CETA remained unratified by ten EU members.
Canada becoming an associate member of the EU?!
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
E.U. Talks of Making Canada First ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken
Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Canada becoming an associate member of the EU?!
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
Maybe Australia next? They’re already in Eurovision, so clearly the accession process has begun.
18 months ago, a few of us were suggesting that Canada should join the EU - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - and even though it turned out the idea was popular in Canada - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - there was still widespread ridicule of the idea from politics experts. Now it's (sort of) happening...
#Trump is not hiding what he is trying to do to #Canada, starting with 25% tariffs. Canadians have to stop thinking about the USA as a misguided friend right now. Work with #Mexico and other American countries for sure, but also with the #EU, maybe even apply to join. This isn't a joke any more.
Every truly Canadian news outlet needs to lead with a clear, no-bullshit headline:
“Trump Threatens to Ruin and then Annex Canada”.
Will the US-owned Postmedia papers do it? No. Can we hope the rest speak clearly?
“Trump Threatens to Ruin and then Annex Canada”.
Will the US-owned Postmedia papers do it? No. Can we hope the rest speak clearly?
September 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
18 months ago, a few of us were suggesting that Canada should join the EU - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - and even though it turned out the idea was popular in Canada - bsky.app/profile/ubis... - there was still widespread ridicule of the idea from politics experts. Now it's (sort of) happening...
Big win for Carney and Canada!
apnews.com/article/euro...
apnews.com/article/euro...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.
apnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Big win for Carney and Canada!
apnews.com/article/euro...
apnews.com/article/euro...
Reposted by James A. Benn
Canadians overwhelmingly support increasing ties to the European Union, with Canadians saying we should make it easier to trade, work, travel, study, and cooperate on security
September 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Canadians overwhelmingly support increasing ties to the European Union, with Canadians saying we should make it easier to trade, work, travel, study, and cooperate on security
Canada = "associate Member of the EU“ ??? What the heck could this look like?
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
September 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Canada = "associate Member of the EU“ ??? What the heck could this look like?
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
See our 2023 report on EU reform for details…:
It is the way of the EU to make the impossible possible. Recently (financial crisis) we saw the worst of that: banned (by the Treaty) cross-subsidisation reborn as ESM conditionality. It would be wonderful to see the best of that in Canadian association (side Treaty like ESM?).
September 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
It is the way of the EU to make the impossible possible. Recently (financial crisis) we saw the worst of that: banned (by the Treaty) cross-subsidisation reborn as ESM conditionality. It would be wonderful to see the best of that in Canadian association (side Treaty like ESM?).
by Ian Bremmer
greater canada-eu partnership: aligned on security, economy, and governance.
(watch the united kingdom in this space...this is the post-brexit option pm burnham has been looking for)
(watch the united kingdom in this space...this is the post-brexit option pm burnham has been looking for)
September 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
greater canada-eu partnership: aligned on security, economy, and governance.
(watch the united kingdom in this space...this is the post-brexit option pm burnham has been looking for)
(watch the united kingdom in this space...this is the post-brexit option pm burnham has been looking for)
by Matthew Lebo
The new Chunnel is going to be awesome.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
September 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The new Chunnel is going to be awesome.
Reposted by Matthew Lebo
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
September 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
Even if this produces nothing by 2029 (and there are a bunch of reasons why that might happen) it’s a great idea and I hope that it fleshes out an associate member status that can be useful for other countries
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
September 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Even if this produces nothing by 2029 (and there are a bunch of reasons why that might happen) it’s a great idea and I hope that it fleshes out an associate member status that can be useful for other countries
As Lauren notes, the CAP would be an eye-opener for Canadian ag. Add to that the Euro + the ECB stuff. And then there is the 'four freedoms'....hmmm.
I'm not an EU expert, but I follow European politics enough to understand what *full* 'membership' means. Nein, danke.
bsky.app/profile/ldob...
I'm not an EU expert, but I follow European politics enough to understand what *full* 'membership' means. Nein, danke.
bsky.app/profile/ldob...
Look, we can all speculate on how the Canada-EU discussions might go.
But one thing is certain - they should sell tickets so we can watch what happens when French farmers meet Quebec dairy farmers
The Common Agricultural Policy meets Supply Management, en francais
But one thing is certain - they should sell tickets so we can watch what happens when French farmers meet Quebec dairy farmers
The Common Agricultural Policy meets Supply Management, en francais
September 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
As Lauren notes, the CAP would be an eye-opener for Canadian ag. Add to that the Euro + the ECB stuff. And then there is the 'four freedoms'....hmmm.
I'm not an EU expert, but I follow European politics enough to understand what *full* 'membership' means. Nein, danke.
bsky.app/profile/ldob...
I'm not an EU expert, but I follow European politics enough to understand what *full* 'membership' means. Nein, danke.
bsky.app/profile/ldob...
can't wait for Canadians to encounter the EU institutional structures - love at first sight!
September 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
can't wait for Canadians to encounter the EU institutional structures - love at first sight!
Reposted by Kevin Milligan, Steve Peers
Look, we can all speculate on how the Canada-EU discussions might go.
But one thing is certain - they should sell tickets so we can watch what happens when French farmers meet Quebec dairy farmers
The Common Agricultural Policy meets Supply Management, en francais
But one thing is certain - they should sell tickets so we can watch what happens when French farmers meet Quebec dairy farmers
The Common Agricultural Policy meets Supply Management, en francais
September 16, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Look, we can all speculate on how the Canada-EU discussions might go.
But one thing is certain - they should sell tickets so we can watch what happens when French farmers meet Quebec dairy farmers
The Common Agricultural Policy meets Supply Management, en francais
But one thing is certain - they should sell tickets so we can watch what happens when French farmers meet Quebec dairy farmers
The Common Agricultural Policy meets Supply Management, en francais
Great lunch with Spanish Ambassador Paloma Serra Robles. As close friends and European partners, France and Spain also work together here in Tanzania - not least through the Spanish Embassy’s great partnership with the Alliance Française. We somehow avoided football.😉
September 16, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Great lunch with Spanish Ambassador Paloma Serra Robles. As close friends and European partners, France and Spain also work together here in Tanzania - not least through the Spanish Embassy’s great partnership with the Alliance Française. We somehow avoided football.😉
Vast majority of Canadians in favour of closer ties with EU; nearly half in favour of becoming an EU member state.
It’s hard to imagine Carney not coming out of this w some affiliation agreement, which hopefully will benefit young Canadians with mobility, education, and career opportunities.
It’s hard to imagine Carney not coming out of this w some affiliation agreement, which hopefully will benefit young Canadians with mobility, education, and career opportunities.
September 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Vast majority of Canadians in favour of closer ties with EU; nearly half in favour of becoming an EU member state.
It’s hard to imagine Carney not coming out of this w some affiliation agreement, which hopefully will benefit young Canadians with mobility, education, and career opportunities.
It’s hard to imagine Carney not coming out of this w some affiliation agreement, which hopefully will benefit young Canadians with mobility, education, and career opportunities.
by Nicolai von Ondarza Reposted by Catherine E. De Vries, Steve Peers, Jill Rutter
For the proposed Associate Membership of Canada remember that there is an EU-Canada summit scheduled for end of October.
This gives Carney, vdL and EU member states about six weeks to define in broad terms how such a status could look like.
This gives Carney, vdL and EU member states about six weeks to define in broad terms how such a status could look like.
But the fact that "associate membership" doesn't have precedent can play to von der Leyen's and Carney's advantage. They can develop a tailor-made concept that responds to each other's needs, falls outside the EU treaties framework and secures backing from all 27 member states.
September 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
For the proposed Associate Membership of Canada remember that there is an EU-Canada summit scheduled for end of October.
This gives Carney, vdL and EU member states about six weeks to define in broad terms how such a status could look like.
This gives Carney, vdL and EU member states about six weeks to define in broad terms how such a status could look like.
Less 'EU wants', more Commission President 'would like to work... on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU."
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
EU wants Canada to become ‘associate member,’ von der Leyen says
European Commission president proposes a new “Alliance for the Future” to build on existing trade EU-Canada trade agreement.
www.politico.eu
September 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Less 'EU wants', more Commission President 'would like to work... on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU."
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
by Victor Asal
E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both
Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM
E.U. Offers to Make Canada ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken for Both www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
Cor blimey. I'm not sure this is the new world order that USA wants but I can see distinct advantages for Canada, even if the French find this historically ironic .. www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...
Watch as EU chief says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have pushed Canada to seek closer economic and security ties with Europe.
www.stuff.co.nz
September 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Cor blimey. I'm not sure this is the new world order that USA wants but I can see distinct advantages for Canada, even if the French find this historically ironic .. www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...