Europe and Canada detail first measures after unprecedented rapprochement

According to Canada's Prime Minister's Office, Mark Carney was joined by Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to launch the Alliance for the Future[2] at a summit in Montréal. The office said the leaders announced more than twenty new measures[2].PBS News reports that the two sides concluded substantive negotiations on a digital trade agreement[1] and also concluded negotiations on a competition agreement intended to curb anti-competitive practices[1].The Prime Minister's Office says Canada will launch negotiations to join the next Horizon Europe[2]. It also announced up to $2.5 billion in financing for Alberta-based De Havilland[2] to boost waterbomber production.According to dpa, carried by the Spokesman-Review, the partners plan a feasibility study on liquefied natural gas, or LNG, exports to Europe[3].The Prime Minister's Office says Canada and the EU are working toward Canada becoming the European Union's first Associate Member[2]. However, dpa reports that the term was removed from the final summit declaration[3]. Dpa adds that in Germany's view, the term should have been discussed with EU member states before being used[3].Dpa reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had called the push for associate EU membership for Canada ridiculous.[3] According to PBS, Trump threatened tariffs on Europe if he considered it unfriendly.[1]