European Union Leaders Say Canada Will Sign a Defence Procurement Pact This Month

European Union Leaders Say Canada Will Sign a Defence Procurement Pact This Month
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, left, attend a United Kingdom and European Union summit at Lancaster House in London on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP) Henry Nicholls
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European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month.

Carney is set to visit the administrative capital of the European Union on June 23 for the Canada-EU summit, where he will meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.