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Canada could join EU, French foreign minister says
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot suggested that Canada might consider joining the European Union in the future during the Europe 2026 conference in Berlin.
- Barrot noted the European Union is attracting candidate countries and said that Canada might join at some point.
- Barrot's comments about Canada joining the EU caused laughter and applause during the conference panel.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the idea of Canada joining the European Union, stating he prefers broader ties without membership.
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Half-joking ideas about Canada joining the European Union have been heard more and more frequently lately, as the country adjusts to its complicated relationship with the United States, reports Politico.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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French foreign minister suggests Canada could 'maybe ... at some point' join EU
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has floated the idea that Canada could one day join the European Union, using the transatlantic ally as a striking example of the union's supposed global appeal at a time when the EU is reeling from a crisis and its global influence is rapidly declining. The French foreign minister's idea is reported by Politico.
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution74% Left
Bias Distribution
- 74% of the sources lean Left
74% Left
L 74%
C 26%
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