欧盟提议加拿大成为首个"准成员"

欧盟委员会主席乌尔苏拉·冯德莱恩提议加拿大成为欧盟首个"准成员"3。冯德莱恩在欧洲议会表示支持这一举措，强调欧盟与加拿大在世界观上一致2，并称"这不是针对任何人的伙伴关系，而是为了我们的共同力量"6。加拿大总理马克·卡尼随后寻求与欧盟建立"独特联盟"46，以减轻该国对美国贸易的过度依赖4。

这一提议的背景是加美关系的恶化。加拿大与美国的贸易谈判上月崩溃，引发新的关税措施7。冯德莱恩表示，双方合作将涵盖多个战略领域，包括人工智能、气候变化、防御、经济安全、能源、关键矿产、供应链、乌克兰问题和网络安全等67。

需要注意的是，"准成员"身份目前在欧盟框架中并不存在7。若欧盟同意这一新模式，相关过程可能需要数年才能完成7。此外，冯德莱恩还提议成立欧洲安全委员会，邀请英国和乌克兰等伙伴国加入67。

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed that Canada become the EU's first "associate member," marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two partners.1234678 Von der Leyen stated to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wants to "open the door" for Canada to assume this new status.46 The proposal comes as Canada seeks to establish a "unique alliance" with the EU, driven by mounting trade tensions with the United States.4567

The EU and Canada share aligned worldviews and strategic interests, according to von der Leyen, who emphasized that "this is not a partnership against anyone, but for our combined strength."67 Prospective areas of cooperation span multiple domains, including artificial intelligence, climate change, defense, Ukraine, energy, critical minerals, supply chains, cybersecurity, and economic security.67 Von der Leyen noted that this status does not currently exist within EU frameworks; if approved, the process of implementation could require several years.7 Additionally, von der Leyen proposed the establishment of a European Security Council that would include partners such as the United Kingdom and Ukraine.67

Canada's pivot toward Europe follows the collapse of trade negotiations with the United States last month, which triggered new tariff measures.7 The move underscores Canada's effort to reduce its dependence on American trade and strengthen ties with a bloc that shares its democratic values and security concerns.4