Canada’s Mark Carney is spearheading the discussions.
The alliance is a response to Trump’s tariffs.
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🇪🇺🇨🇦 The EU, Canada and 12 Indo-Pacific countries are opening talks to explore forming one of the largest global economic alliances – POLITICO.
Canada's Mark Carney is spearheading the discussions.
The alliance is a response to Trump's tariffs pic.twitter.com/ZnNZeLzAEy
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) February 16, 2026
Factcheck: Yes, according to recent Politico reports and other sources, talks are underway between the EU, Canada, and the 12-nation CPTPP Indo-Pacific bloc to form a trading alliance, spearheaded by Mark Carney, as a response to U.S. tariffs under Trump. Details are emerging, but it’s confirmed as exploratory discussions.