Arctic would be “flagship project” in proposed EU-Canada partnership, von der Leyen says(opens in a new tab)
Arctic would be the flagship project in a proposed EU‑Canada partnership, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Arctic would be the centerpiece of a new EU‑Canada partnership. The proposal, part of broader economic and security talks, aims to bring Canada closer to the EU single market and deepen cooperation on critical minerals, digital trade and Arctic security ahead of the Montreal summit.
Arctic would be the flagship project in a proposed EU‑Canada partnership, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
EU leaders are preparing a package that would bring Canada closer to the single market, expand trade in critical minerals, digital services, and education, and deepen Arctic security cooperation ahead of a Montreal summit and Ursula von der Leyen’s State‑of‑the‑Union speech.