EU chief pitches ‘associate member’ status for Canada
Ursula von der Leyen pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy a day before Canadian leader Mark Carney was due to address the European Parliament.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested on Wednesday that Canada could become the European Union's first "associate member," a day before Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was set to speak at the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. Von der Leyen proposed closer cooperation in technology, defense, energy, and other fields, drawing a standing ovation from the chamber.
The EU and Canada already enjoy a high level of cooperation, including a free-trade agreement that has boosted trade significantly since 2016. Carney, who is pursuing closer ties with the EU amid a hostile US, is to address the parliament on Thursday, ahead of an EU-Canada summit in Montreal next month. The EU has previously floated the idea of associate membership for Ukraine, but without full voting rights.
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