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EU opens door to Canada as its first associate member amid U.S. tensions
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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.

Canada weighs a special EU link to counter US tariffs
world2 days ago

Canada weighs a special EU link to counter US tariffs

Canada is reportedly exploring an 'associate member' style arrangement with the European Union to deepen ties amid heavy U.S. tariffs, aiming for closer trade in goods, services and energy and potential joint projects such as undersea cables, data centers, cloud infrastructure and satellites; the plan would be a flexible, non-full-membership option discussed ahead of Prime Minister Carney’s speech to the European Parliament as Ottawa seeks alternatives to Washington’s tariff regime.