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The EU has a new proposal for Canada. It's not membership, but it's something closer than any non-European country has had before. So what exactly is on the tab…
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An alternative is to create a Nord-Hansa, inspired by the old European Hansa with cities around the Baltic Sea that created their own trade and security agreements.<br><br>This Nord-Hansa would consist of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland), Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), United Kingdom, and Canada. And we could also find a place for Faero Islands and Greenland.<br><br>This Nord-Hansa could discuss trade strategies, defense initiatives (like the existing Nordic Joint Expeditionary Force), and whatever is relevant for the group. Then the existing EU members (DK, SE, FI) could carry the message from Nord-Hansa to the EU. It would significantly increase the weight of Nordic interests in the EU.
The MAGAs face watching these news alone is totally worth it 😂 Welcome, Canada. 🇪🇺❤️🇨🇦
This is quite laughable…
Canada has resources but EU has what? I think Canada doesn't benefit much because the CETA is already there. Canada has already has access to the EU market but Canada doesn't get much from Europe. EU should at least invest Semiconductor plants in Canada.
Greetings from Bulgaria! There are many Russian spies in Bulgaria who were granted Bulgarian citizenship! How many are there in Germany?
US won't allow that, so that's the end of this dream.
🎯 The Liberals have eventually and completely ruined this once-great country.
Excellent and timely analysis DW News Canada and the EU have so much to gain from closer cooperation Thank you for explaining what this could mean so clearly
Can someone show me where Canadians voted for:<br><br>1) Paying taxes to Brussels<br>2) Allowing European asylum seekers free access to Canadian services<br>3) Allowing Europeans access to the Canadian labor market<br><br><br>This will be an unmitigated disaster
I hope First Nations are at the table, at the beginning of every step of the process. It's their land, don't forget that.... Treaties...
Since CETA (Sept. 2017) - many EU States didn't ratified incl. France - trade rose between Canada and EU by 70%. It would be more helpful if all EU States would ratify CETA. Let's see what happens with the new cooperation approach.
While Trump has been busy blowing things up, others have been busy brewing things up. Cheers.
Chinada can't take of the barriers between their own provinces 😂
Great news since they are combining there defense I think it’s a great time for the US to get out of NATO🎉
Canada is an open society that wants to have mutually beneficial trade agreements with many countries and we will honour our agreements. We are a huge nation with massive resources that the world needs and we want to share them in a responsible way to benefit others as well as ourselves.
ayyy canada EU relationship would strengthen both groups security. <br><br>CANADIAN HERE!!
CA+EU: we are stronger together. Canada is a great country with an intelligent, talented prime minister (in contrast to the leader of the US) and I hope to see that EU associate membership happen.
Two entities perpetuating their own demise at unsustainable costs. Any guess how this will end?
Just accumulating titles and associateships means nothing to Canada. It neither solves any of the existing issues nor tries to address its internal matters. To date, it's own Provincial borders do not exercise free trade. The only benefit that we see in this is the likes of France having a bigger identity with the French speaking Quebec and that may only cause further dissention within Canada. It will amount to interference both politically and culturally. Only time will tell if EU is sowing the seed to create another monster. Meanwhile, nothing changes in trade with America, with the rest of the world's participation in their trade with Canada being miniscule. There will be some suffering for the time being but things will change and return to a different normal.
Canada can't see beyond the end of its nose .
Looks planned to me
WEF playbook and everyone clueless as usual lol
The video explicitly notes that if Canada were to join the EU, it would be a net contributor—meaning Canadian taxpayers would pay more into the EU budget than they receive in funding, effectively paying an ongoing membership bill to Brussels. Joining Europe's $150 billion SAFE defense initiative also involves contributing capital to access shared procurement loans.<br>Economically and geographically, paying Washington or meeting U.S. partnership terms would be far cheaper and more practical. The reason Ottawa pursues the European angle anyway comes down to leverage and domestic politics:<br> Avoiding U.S. Hegemonic Leverage: Canada's greatest strategic fear is total economic subordination to Washington. Because roughly three-quarters of Canadian exports go straight to the American market, Canadian leadership worries that giving in entirely to U.S. demands leaves them with zero bargaining chips. Looking to Europe is an attempt to buy an alternative customer base—even if it costs more.<br> The "Net Contributor" Cost: If Canada tied itself to the EU's financial structures, Canadian taxpayers would be subsidizing agricultural programs and infrastructure development across Southern and Eastern Europe. Paying the required 2% or 3% GDP directly into domestic defense modernization or joint North American NORAD upgrades keeps every dollar on the continent, directly protecting Canadian airspace and infrastructure.<br> Domestic Political Optics: For decades, Canadian politicians across the spectrum have used standing up to Washington as an easy way to score domestic political points. Paying into an international block like the EU is framed domestically as "building global alliances," whereas conceding to U.S. trade demands or defense cost-sharing is easily attacked at home as folding to American pressure.<br> Logistics Don't Care About Politics: Even if Canada pays hundreds of millions to secure defense seats and trade agreements in Brussels, crossing the Atlantic Ocean with bulk crude, critical minerals, and manufactured goods will always carry higher freight costs, regulatory friction, and shipping delays than moving freight across the U.S. rail and pipeline grid.<br>Ottawa is essentially willing to pay a premium to European institutions to purchase political counterweight against the U.S., even when direct partnership with Washington is the only arrangement supported by actual geography.
And Brussels in charge, what a dream. Fantastic.
Frump pushed us and the EU to join forces!
So delighted. Finally, good news in the world. A warm welcome for Canada. Trump is getting exactly the opposite of what he had expected.
One world government
Best thing EU did in a long time.
This explains what being any sort of member with EU means. <br><br>Switzerland is not in the European Union primarily because the Swiss public and government choose to protect their political sovereignty, strict neutrality, and direct democracy rather than accept EU centralized rule. Canada just gave up its sovereignty. Good job Carney.
Canadian here. Trade and Defense partnership is great. Becoming a member of the European Union - NO THANKS ! Associate Member? Details matter, we need details immediately, not some vague announcement.
Trump will be gone soon enough
That escalated quickly 😮
Not even a full member hahahaha 😆
are we suppose to vote for this or Carney will decide by himself?
This is going to benefit the usa tremendously we just wont see it for another 10 years get that pos out of here
Do Ursula and Carney need to check with India first since Canada is a province of India ?🤔
Canadians have more in common with Trump's America, then with Ursula's EU. Carney is on his own here, plus CBC reports that he is suffereing form early dementia, which his cabinet is trying to hide, so...
Reality Check: The U.S. is Canada's largest trading partner by a massive margin, accounting for over 60% of total trade (76% of exports, 50% of imports).<br>If the U.S. ever slapped severe sanctions or tariffs on Canada, the consequences for "O Canada" would be BIGLY HUGE....💲💰
Associate Member......... a made up thing that doesn't exist 😂
Canada and Denmark share ownership of a northern island so that may be sort of 'Europany'.
❤hopefully this partnership will work ❤
Post-Donald Trump will first start with a huuuuge party, but the world needs to remember that a full 3rd of the nation voted for a con-artist peddling mostly hate.<br>Trump will be buried, but that full 3rd of US citizens will still be there. The Murdoch Channels will work again to increase their numbers....
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Do the citizens of Canada get to vote on this,that better be the case,I will vote NO😮
Sounds like a bunch of 🎉🎉🎉
The Canada/EU trade deal is still not ratified by every EU memeber state yet. That was signed 10 years ago. So we will see, but I am not opposed.
What she does not seem to realize is that most members of the EU are turning to Trumpist ideology. They are the ones who are going to make this idea untenable.
The EU is so great that Germany and France want out of it
Associate member 😂. Like mafia , you can’t be a made member you are an associate 😂😂how ironic just like a crime syndicate
Oil and gas to money and goods. And some military stuff. And some joint control over part of the Arctic. But mainly fossils, we're absolutely dead without it.
We are the EUBORG. Resistance is futile. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own.
Canada has nearly infinite resources from LNG & other fossil fuels to uranium & rare earths to potash (fertilizer). We're closer to Europe than China. I'd be thrilled to share our resources with our European friends so they can count on a stable supply of what they need from a partner with shared values.
Ok thats a good question👍
She really had to read a script aye? I don't get how so few people pick up on such things. A real leader doesn't need a script (nor an ear piece).
Do you validate parking?
We won't declare war on Germany and just destroy you. Just like we did the last time.
It is striking how much authority Ursula has acquired, given that no EU citizens elected her.
The global mafia that controls trump wants our alliances dismantled, citizens (and military) of democracies demoralized (especially in the U.S. and Ukraine), and the national security of democracies wiped out (especially that of the U.S. and Ukraine). This is trump's real job. This is what republicons in Congress and "conservatives" on our Supreme Court are protecting.
Did Canada ask the Natives? Its their land and their name right?
Hey good for EU and Canada if they can work together... but EU is a bureaucratic slow going endless framework of meetings and no actions.. who cant even proper secure their borders, fund and provide proper military & transport logistics, does not have energy security, and constantly does things not in there best interests...while also never taking risks and stuck in the 20th century (tech, traditions, financial liquidity)<br><br>And Canada is a ocean away from the EU, lacks shipping ports and proper intra-territory transport and infrastructure... Canada can't even properly trade and standardize regulations with-in itself...<br><br><br>TLDR it will take about a decade to even get anything formilized to trade and benefit each other and EU + Canada econmys have already fallen behind due to poor liberal govts placing ideology over practicality; And spending money on useless projects and welfare vs actual results, products, development , and action.
Germany will pull out of this bunch of broke losers ... France will be next
This is what matters, working together towards actually world peace, by collaboration, so we all benefit. Hopefully ending the need of some countries to need to be number 1 or a so-called superpower because of military or economic dominance. Our Mother Earth provides enough gifts for all of us to live well... No just those that feel they deserve to have it all. I do live in the "Divided States of America" and the current government does not represent all of the people.
ot id all about maple sirup
I love this for the canada whether it's symbolic or not. you have to show bullies we don't have to put up with your BS. Good for the EU for doing this also. it strengthens them. the us becomes less dependable everyday. this is not the america of the 80's,90's or even early 2000's. the trust has been broken and it will take decades to repair it. he has ruin it.
The EU sounds, now, like they're enthusiastic about it. But, they will have to agree what "associate member" means. When they define that, youre going to have members of the EU asking to be downgraded to associate member. At which point, the EU may not be as enthusiastic about there being an associate level of membership.
Now, this is absolutely the right way to go! Welcome (well, as much as is possible) to the EU guys and gals!
AS A Dutch and Canadian passport holder. Good news. The US is a sh*tshow.
I believe mass migration is top priortity.
** Unabashedly, Canada offers EU a package of complementary strengths that no other country on the planet can even imagine. This enabling decision and vision by the EU Commission President will stand tall as affirmative answer to the very call of a historic time.<br><br>Just as unabashedly, the historical, cultural, and personal links run unimaginably deep between EU and Canada. Not by accident, this is indeed a natural choice carved out by destiny.
Actually a good idea
I very much doubt this is good for Canada. It depends on detalis, ultimately, but if it means Canada giving up sovereignty to the EU and damaging its US-trade, Canada will be devastated.
😮 Canada one of us now 🇪🇺
No to any kind of "member". Equal partners or no deal.
Canada & EU Must support khalistan referendum
Canadian here. We did not sign up for this. Europeans can go ahead and fix their sinking ship without Canadian resources. Poorly managed organization, with corrupt elected and the streets riddled with crime. Thank you, we do not need this in Canada.
As a German-Canadian: BASED BASED BASED BASED BASED
EU needs Canada money to subsidize poorer EU members. EU needs Canada cheaper goods. Canada needs "friendly" allies. Canada needs EU more expensive goods. Let's see how that works out ...... 🙂
The US under Trump isn't a trustworthy partner anymore for the EU - on the contrary. The Trump administration is detrimentally hostile to European nations.
Europeans are wildly underestimating how "American" Canada is, and Canada is wildly underestimating how attached Europe is to controlling it's own rules. This is much more difficult than it seems.
US would think twice before invading Greenland.
The Canadian parliament is not even open yet
Because logistically it makes so much sense
Never 51 but quasi 28 no problem…🤮
When will the EU make Morocco and Syria "associate members" ? They love Europe and are a lot closer 🧐
As a Canadian, you support closer ties to Europe BUT, we are not European and Europe has its own issues. We need to remain close to everyone and align interests where it makes sense. However, I’m not in favour of joining the union.
👍 👍 👍 🇨🇦
Do Carney and the EU Dictator need to check with India first since Canada is a province of India ?
I wish my mom was here to experience this joy. She lived in Canada for 5 years... 🥲🥲🥲
What's the point for us to integrate with the EU where the leading nations are in the state of cold civil war? Only to blackmail the US to get better conditions from them.
Great, more open commerce! Stand the absurdist USA aggression
Two sinking ships
LMAO 😂😂😂
Listen whatever it is, we have to stick together as much as possible, allies are few
Defense and commodities what else?
joins us for real tho
Yes! Me and million other europeans’d migrate to CA the first day!
Hey EU: don't f* this up like what you did with Iceland.<br>Finally make the needed reforms!!!
If the tens of millions of Asian immigrants living in Canada were to vote on whether Canada should merge with the USA or trade with Europe, they would choose the USA—after all, that was their original destination, even if they only made it as far as Canada; this way, their dream could be realized.😂
Might cause more migration issues
It feels like Carney is the front man for a role the country was born to play. If Europe wants energy, materials, and access to the Pacific, with a population that can read full paragraphs, sounds like a winner to me
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