EU Proposes Canada as First 'Associate Member' Amid US Trade Tensions

EU Proposes Canada as First 'Associate Member' Amid US Trade Tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first 'associate member' during her State of the Union address, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance. The overture comes as US tariffs and Trump's threats push Ottawa to diversify its alliances beyond Washington.

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