
EU opens door to Canada as its first associate member amid U.S. tensions
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Strasbourg that the EU will open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a deepening Brussels–Ottawa partnership as Canada pursues a security and economic alliance amid tensions with the United States. The move signals closer cooperation on AI, climate, geopolitics and Arctic security, with Ottawa saying it does not seek full EU membership.
