Canada intends to conclude an agreement with the EU by the end of 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to agree on the outlines of the EU Association Agreement by the end of 2026. It's reported by sb.by.

Ottawa and Brussels plan to work in the coming months to “integrate financial services”, strengthen energy cooperation and create programs for young people.

Earlier, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen proposed to start work on granting Canada the status of an associate member of the EU. The initiative raised questions from a number of participating countries, since this form of membership is not provided for by EU treaties. EU does not plan to offer UK associate member status