EU's von der Leyen proposes Canada become bloc's 'first associate member'
Le Monde · 16 Sep 2026

EU's von der Leyen proposes Canada become bloc's 'first associate member'

Officially, the status of 'associate member' does not currently exist under EU law, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal raises many questions, both in Canada and across Europe.


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