COMMISSIONER CHAOS: During Her State of the European Union Address, Ursula von der Leyen Offered Canada ‘Associate Member’ Status – But Furious EU Leaders Were Blindsided by Announcement
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TL;DR
- Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada become an associate EU member.
- The proposal was made without prior consultation with European capitals.
- EU diplomats expressed confusion and branded the move as 'bombastic'.
- Canada is also distancing itself from the 'associate member' label.
- The exact meaning and implications of 'associate membership' are unclear.