Canada’s relationship with the European Union is coming under renewed attention as ties between the two sides grow closer amid a continuing trade dispute with the United States.
The development has prompted questions about whether Canada could move toward joining the EU. However, the available information does not establish that Canada is preparing to become a member of the bloc.
The closer relationship between Canada and the European Union is being viewed in the context of tensions over trade with the US. Those disputes have contributed to greater focus on Canada’s links with Europe.
At this stage, the known information is limited to the strengthening of Canada-EU ties and the questions surrounding what that closer relationship could mean. There is no confirmed indication that Canada is about to join the European Union.
