Bloomberg Surveillance · Friday, September 18, 2026
French Finance Minister Roland Le Maire expresses openness to strengthening EU relationships, highlighting Canada as a potential partner for collaboration on defense, AI, and green energy. He also indicates a willingness to improve ties with the UK, despite regretting its departure from the EU.
“So, yes, getting closer to Canada is a great idea.”
“And those questions also arise with the UK. You know, unfortunately, the UK decided to leave the EU 11 years ago. I regretted it. I still regret it. You know, I'm very happy to get closer together. I'm exchanging with the new chancellor every week or so. But we have to make sure we know what to do before we decide how to do it.”