EU and Canada deepen ties but dial back 'associate member' plans | DW News

Canada may be the 'most European of non-European countries,' but how close can it really get to the EU? A two-day summit in Montreal reveals both the potential and the political limits of a deeper partnership. With insights from DW correspondent Christine Mhundwa. 00:00 - Why Canadians are looking toward Europe 01:30 - Breaking economic reliance on the US 02:04 - Deep historical and trade ties in Newfoundland 04:26 - von der Leyen on an EU-Canada "associate membership" 05:14 - Why Germany and France pushed back on the label 06:40 - Expanding defense, security, and energy cooperation 08:00 - The strategic message behind the Montreal summit 09:04 - Navigating the global AI and superpower race 10:13 - Why reducing US dependency is seen as overdue #dwcurrentaffairs #canada #europe For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Reddit:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...