Today: Will Canada become an "associate member" of the EU? | Bonds instead of stocks?
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to elevate the relationship with Canada to "the highest possible level". Also: Do rising bond yields make stocks less attractive now?
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the first associated member of the European Union. She made the suggestion in her State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was also present. Von der Leyen also discussed a possible social media ban for young people and a "emergency mechanism" for hybrid attacks in response to the Russian threat. The implications of her proposals, including for the EU economy, are being analysed.
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