# Canada and EU announce new ‘alliance for the future’ – October 30, 2026

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As the Canada-EU Summit comes to a close in Montreal, Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Council President António Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announce the launch of what they are calling an “alliance for the future” to build closer ties. Carney also says Canada is working to become the EU’s first associate member, with the aim of finishing negotiations by June 2027.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Remarks by PM Mark Carney

12:21 - Remarks by António Costa

20:05 - Remarks by Ursula von der Leyen

28:01 - Questions from reporters

- What it is: Recorded live
- Length: 46 min
- Shown live: Fri 30 Oct 2026, 16:13 UTC
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