Von der Leyen Proposes Canada as EU's First Associate Member

Von der Leyen Proposes Canada as EU's First Associate Member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member during her annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg. The unprecedented offer comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes for closer economic and security ties with Europe amid escalating US tariffs and trade tensions under President Donald Trump.

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