EU Chief Seeks to Make Canada the Bloc’s 1st Associate Member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has previously said his nation was not seeking membership but instead a ‘unique alliance’ with the EU.
TL;DR
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pursuing a pathway for Canada to obtain associate member status within the EU.
- This move aims to strengthen ties between Europe and Canada.
- The initiative comes amid an ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States.
- Von der Leyen announced the plans during her state of the union address in Strasbourg, France.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was in attendance at the address.