Canada is deepening its relationship with the European Union as tensions with the United States under former President Donald Trump intensify. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described Canada as "the most European of non-European countries," highlighting a desire to form a "unique alliance" with the EU based on shared values and mutual interests. During an upcoming trip to Europe, Trudeau will attend the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address in Strasbourg and deliver a speech to members of the European Parliament. He will also meet with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Liverpool, signaling Canada’s broader diplomatic engagement with Europe. This effort reflects a growing push for closer economic and strategic ties between Canada and the EU. German politician Tobias Cremer, a member of the European Parliament, has pointed out that Canada’s natural resources, including energy, rare earths, and minerals, are vital to the EU, which lacks these resources. Both regions are also looking to diversify their trade relationships, with the EU recently signing a trade agreement with India. This move aligns with Canada’s interest in building a more stable and diversified international presence. Canada and the EU already have a major trade agreement in place—the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)—signed in 2016. This pact eliminates tariffs on 98% of goods traded between the two regions. However, CETA has not been fully ratified by ten EU member states, including France, and is only provisionally applied since 2017. Despite this, the agreement has helped increase trade and investment between Canada and the EU. While Canada is seeking deeper economic and security partnerships with the EU, it still relies heavily on the United States for trade. Exports to the EU make up just over 5% of Canada’s total exports, compared to nearly 70% going to the U.S. Trudeau has made it clear that Canada does not seek formal EU membership, instead aiming to create a "unique alliance" rooted in shared values and complementary strengths. Discussions on this partnership are expected to continue, with a planned Canada-EU summit set for October in Montreal.