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18/09, 08:47
Canada and the EU: association or partnership 4 days in discussion

Canada and the EU are being pushed into a closer framework that could sit between a trade deal and accession. The dispute is whether that should become a defined associate status with obligations, or remain a looser partnership with no new legal weight.

23 authors · 23 articles

PositionsAssociate status would deepen trade, coordination and political alignment without full accession. — Florent Parmentier (Telos) · Any new label needs legal definition and reciprocal duties, or it will stay symbolic and unenforceable. — David Carretta (La Matinal Europea)
Subject: Canada, European Union · Source origin: Alemanha, Espanha, França, Itália, Lituânia, Pan-europeu, Portugal, Áustria · Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese
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Lei europeia para menores e verificação de idade 5 articles — commentary in German took its own turn

Discussion: Voices: Martin Gollmer, Sebastian Meineck, Tomas Rudl View all 23 voices
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18/09, 11:35
EU associate status for Canada 4 days in discussion

Brussels is being pressed to turn the Canada associate-membership idea into a defined legal and political arrangement. Without that, the offer stays vague and Canada gets symbolism instead of access or obligations.

13 authors · 13 articles

PositionsThe Commission should define the terms quickly, or Canada gets a promise with no rights, duties, or institutional content. — Anand Sundar (ECFR)
Subject: European Union, Canada · Source origin: Irlanda, Pan-europeu, Países Baixos, Portugal, Áustria · Languages: German, English, Dutch, Portuguese
Discussion: Voices: Gigi Riva, Hélder Sousa Silva, Martin Gollmer View all 13 voices
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