EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
"For a long time, we have discussed a leaders' format focused on the security of our continent, with partners like Canada, Norway, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and others involved," she said in the wide-ranging address."This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play. This is why we will set out our ideas to make a European Security Council a reality."Related topicsEuropeEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionMore on this storyTrump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to makePublished9 January
- ▪"For a long time, we have discussed a leaders' format focused on the security of our continent, with partners like Canada, Norway, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and others involved," she said in the wide-ranging address."This is even more urg
- ▪This is why we will set out our ideas to make a European Security Council a reality."Related topicsEuropeEuropean UnionEuropean CommissionMore on this storyTrump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice
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- ▪ Canada Could Become the E.U.’s First ‘Associate Member’ — NYT — World
- ▪ European Union opens door for Canada to become first associate member — The Guardian — World
- ▪ EU Floats Canada Becoming the Bloc's First 'Associate Member' — Hacker News (Front Page)
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EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'Image source, EPAByAmy WalkerPublished8 minutes agoThe president of the European Commission has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member".Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday she wanted to work on "opening the door" for Canada, which would involve closer ties on various key sectors.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney last week spoke of seeking a "unique alliance" with the EU, coming as he faces tense relations with the US and Donald Trump.Without mentioning the US president by name, von der Leyen said offering Canada some sort of EU membership was "not a partnership against anyone else, but for our common strength."She added: "Partnerships are a strategic choice for Europe.
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