Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal

What happened: Canada and the EU hold a two-day summit in Montreal, with Prime Minister Carney pushing for closer ties. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed "associate membership" for Canada last month. Why it matters: Germany questions the term, fearing Canada gets preferential treatment over other nations seeking closer EU relations. European officials downplayed the chance of a major announcement, saying much will be sorted in the coming months.

Canada and the EU hold a two-day summit in Montreal, with Prime Minister Carney pushing for closer ties. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed "associate membership" for Canada last month.

Germany questions the term, fearing Canada gets preferential treatment over other nations seeking closer EU relations. European officials downplayed the chance of a major announcement, saying much will be sorted in the coming months.