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European Commission President Ursula von โ der Leyen said โon Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member". France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier this week that Canada was seeking a 'unique alliance' with the European Union.
US equity futures and Treasuries are finding relief as traders wait for the Federal Reserveโs latest interest-rate decision, potentially hiking for the first time since 2023. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asks Canada to become the EU's first associate member. Citi's chief US economist Andrew Hollenhorst joins "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss why he expects a "dovish hike" from the Federal Reserve. (Source: Bloomberg)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada becoming the first associate member of the European Union. โI would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the European Union,โ von der Leyen said during her state of the union address in Strasbourg, France, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance.ย Stocks and bonds are finding some relief after days of selling as traders wait for the Federal Reserveโs latest interest-rate decision and updated projections before placing bets on where markets will head next. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking a 'unique alliance' with Europe as transatlantic relations sour.
The European Union is set to propose curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, chatbots and online games to children under the age of 15, according to a draft legal document seen by AFP. A proposed new law โ to be formally presented on Thursday โ would mean banning minors under 15 from opening their own accounts, with a tiered system of access under parental supervision for younger children. As well as age limits, the new โEU KIDS Actโ would force digital giants to make their...
In a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in โconstructive dialogueโ. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...
A new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.
Twelve European countries meeting in Finland on Monday urged the European Union to beef up its presence in the Arctic, a geopolitical battleground caught between Russia and US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
The EU's top diplomat said Monday that Russian strikes which hit a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine's border with Poland shortly after top Western figures passed through were meant to "scare" off Kyiv's backers. "It is clearly meant to scare Western countries from supporting Ukraine, from going to Ukraine to show support," foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, urging Kyiv's backers to do "the opposite". France 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels.
The EU's top diplomat said Monday that Russian strikes which hit a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine's border with Poland shortly after top Western figures passed through were meant to "scare" off Kyiv's backers. France 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg, has the latest.
Canadaโs Prime โ Minister Mark Carney wants a closer โ relationship with the European Union and is โ exploring whether his country could become an โassociate memberโ of the bloc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The EU, which has not been flexible about membership rules in the past, is open to the idea of granting Canada a yet-to-be-created status of associate membership, โthe newspaper reported, citing unnamed officials both from the EU and Canada. Canadaโs embassy in Brussels and...
In Brussels, opinion polls coming out of France have not escaped attention. Two polls see far right leader Marine Le Pen beating all her likely rivals in the French presidential election, which is set to take place in April and May of next year.ย
The European Unionโs lead lawmaker on its carbon market reform is considering proposing a smoother pace of emissions cuts next decade in a draft plan due to be unveiled Friday.
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.
Pacific Alliance Mercosur divergence widened as Mercosur's EU trade pillar began on May 1, 2026 while the Pacific Alliance stagnates at four members. The post Mercosur Launches EU Trade Pillar as Pacific Alliance Stagnation Widens Bloc Gap appeared first on The Rio Times.
EU Africa migration deals with Tunisia and Mauritania have cut Italy arrivals, but rights costs and funding risks keep rising for governments. The post EU Pays Tunisia and Mauritania Millions as Migration Deals Cut Departures appeared first on The Rio Times.
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trumpโs push for American control of the Arctic territory.
The EU plans to deepen its cooperation with Greenland despite US President Donald Trumpโs claims of control over the Arctic island, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit. Von der Leyen travelled to the resource-rich island, where a new EU-Greenland declaration is to be signed on Monday. Investment pledges running into the hundreds of millions are also expected. On her arrival, von der Leyen said the visit was about further cementing a unique...
EU Ambassador to the United States Jovita Neliupลกienฤ joins Bloomberg This Weekend and discusses with hosts Christina Ruffini and Jeff Mason that Europe must keep supporting Ukraine while applying โmaximum pressureโ on Moscow because Russia has not changed its war aims. The comments come as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Moscow before heading to Kyiv in an effort to revive stalled peace negotiations. (Source: Bloomberg)
EU enlargement chief condemns Ratko Mladic โglorificationโ as incompatible with European values.
Germany, Austria, โ Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands did not outline where the centres would be located.
Piyush Goyal says India-EU Free Trade Agreement will create opportunities for farmers, fishermen, MSMEs, startups, women entrepreneurs, manufacturers and service providers across India and Europe