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EU proposes Canada as its first 'associate member', a status that does not yet exist

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday that Canada become the European Union's first "associate member," a status not provided for in the bloc's treaties and whose details have not been defined.

3 min read · 16 Sep 2026

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