EU invites Canada to become first-ever 'associate member'
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen made an unprecedented offer on Wednesday, citing shared values on democracy, AI, climate, and geopolitics.
The European Commission has invited Canada to become the EU's first "associate member" in an unprecedented expansion of the bloc's partnership framework. Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the move on Wednesday, stating that the EU and Canada "see the world with the same eyes" through shared democratic values and aligned positions on major global issues including artificial intelligence, climate change, the Ukraine war, and geopolitical challenges.
Von der Leyen said the EU must "urgently reimagine our partnerships" amid the evolving global landscape. The proposed associate membership status would represent a new category of relationship for the EU, going beyond existing partnership agreements.
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- European Union invites Canada to become first ever ‘associate member’ — The Guardian — World
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