EU asserts unity on deepening Canada ties amid reported associate-membership rift

At a two-day EU-Canada summit in Montreal, the European Commission publicly downplayed reported internal divisions over a possible 'associate membership' for Canada, insisting the bloc is united on closer ties. The claim of unity is unverified and may mask ongoing disagreements among member states on the scope of the partnership. The outcome matters as it signals potential deepening of EU-Canada relations beyond the current CETA framework, with implications for transatlantic trade and geopolitical alignment.

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