Macron and Carney Pledge to Strengthen Europe-Canada Relations

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering cooperation between Europe and Canada, meeting in Paris to discuss shared challenges and future collaboration.

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Today, more than ever, we understand the world in the same way. We observe that the international order is disrupted, characterized by the return of reasoning based solely on power balances, by challenges to common rules, by economic coercion, by foreign interference, and by disinformation wars.

Both leaders highlighted the urgent need to accelerate the "rapprochement" between their regions, particularly in light of current global turbulence. Macron described a world order that is increasingly unstable, marked by a resurgence of power-based reasoning, challenges to established rules, economic coercion, foreign interference, and disinformation warfare. "Today, more than ever, we understand the world in the same way," he stated.

Macron articulated a shared belief in the rule of law, international order, science, addressing climate change impacts, and respecting democratic values. "Our countries share the same conviction: democracies must be visionary, strong, and capable of acting together," he added. This shared vision underpins their commitment to strengthening ties.

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We believe in the rule of law, in the international order, in science, in addressing the impacts of climate change, in respect and the protection of our democratic values.

The French president outlined specific sectors where France, Canada, and Europe will deepen their collaboration. These include defense, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, peaceful nuclear energy, critical and strategic minerals, and the energy transition. Carney echoed this sentiment, noting that Canada and France, along with Europe, increasingly share common interests.

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Our countries share the same conviction: democracies must be visionary, strong, and capable of acting together.

"We are more than allies. We are part of the same family," Carney remarked, emphasizing the potential for collective action. He concluded that by working together, Canada, France, and Europe can emerge as a powerful force for the coming century, capable of navigating complex global dynamics.

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France and Canada, Europe and Canada will strengthen their ties and their cooperation in areas such as defense, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear energy for peaceful use, critical and strategic minerals, and the energy transition.