Published on
28/09/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Canada might become Europe’s first “associate member” during her State of the Union address in Strasbourg, France, on 16 September.
It’s the first time the EU has offered this status to a third country. If all 27 member states agree, the EU would have to create a new legal framework, including rights and obligations, since current EU treaties do not include “associate membership”.
The proposal does not mean Canada will join the EU. It would establish a deeper EU-Canada partnership that goes beyond existing cooperation, including the Comprehensive Economic and…
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