EU chief pitches ‘associate member’ status for Canada
The proposal comes as Canada and the European Union deepen cooperation amid growing global geopolitical tensions.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested Wednesday that Canada could become the bloc's first "associate member", during her keynote address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The proposal comes as Canada and the EU seek to forge closer ties beyond trade, as they both distance themselves from the United States. Von der Leyen urged the EU and Canada to work together on technology, defense, and energy, among other areas.
The EU chief argued that this partnership would bolster the bloc's strength in a more divided world. Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has been actively pursuing stronger relations with the EU as a counterbalance to American influence. Carney, who attended von der Leyen's speech, flew to Britain the following day for talks with the new British Prime Minister.
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