EU election unlikely to put trade in jeopardy, experts say
Toronto Star|June 11, 2024
But vote in France raises concerns deal with Canada won't be ratified
ROSA SABA
EU election unlikely to put trade in jeopardy, experts say

Experts say Canada's trade relationship with the European Union isn't necessarily in jeopardy, but there could be some knock-on effects after far-right parties made major election gains over the weekend.

Millions of voters cast ballots for candidates to serve five-year terms at the legislative branch of the 27-member European Union.

The results were so bad for French President Emmanuel Macron's party that he called a snap election after suffering defeat by the far-right National Rally party. A far-right party in Germany also made gains, and the far-right Freedom Party in Austria saw a narrow win.

Achim Hurrelmann, a political science professor at Carleton University, said the new European Parliament still has a solid centrist majority, and is unlikely to make major moves when it comes to trade agreements.

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