[U.S. Media Reports: EU and Canada Plan to Announce Establishment of Strategic Alliance on September 16]
According to a press release published by Bloomberg in the United States on September 8, 2026 (Ottawa time):
Citing informed sources, the European Union and Canada are working toward establishing a new comprehensive relationship—spanning trade, security, and other areas—with the aim of creating a new strategic alliance to counterbalance U.S.-led global power politics. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is expected to announce these plans on September 16.
According to insiders, von der Leyen intends to unveil the new alliance with Ottawa during her annual State of the Union address to members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will also attend the event and deliver a speech to European lawmakers the following day.
Ottawa and Brussels are striving to achieve the deepest possible legal and economic alignment between the two regions without Canada joining the EU. The new agreement will cover all key cooperation areas—from trade, supply chains, and critical raw materials to security—with particular emphasis on defense, space exploration, and scientific research.
In addition, both sides plan to hold a summit in Canada in October.
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