Brussels and Ottawa have voiced interest in a deeper partnership amid Trump-era volatility, but the EU currently lacks a legal framework to formalize one.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants to explore a new category of partnership for Canada, days after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa was seeking closer ties with the EU without full membership.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU executive will disburse the funds as part of ongoing support for Ukraine's defense needs.
In her State of the EU address, the European Commission president called for expanded measures to manage migration, months after tens of thousands of migrants overran Spain's Ceuta enclave, according to a report by France 24.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a proposal from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first 'associate member,' according to Anadolu Agency.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the first "associated member" of the European Union has received a favorable welcome in Ottawa, but also raises many questions about its real scope.
According to Politico, unnamed NATO diplomats said the alliance was not formally briefed by the European Union on security initiatives put forward by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants to open a path for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, according to France 24.
A member of the European Parliament accused EU leaders of turning the bloc into what he termed a 'Nazi war machine,' according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.
The Left group says the European Commission has applied inconsistent standards in its responses to Russia's actions in Ukraine and Israel's conduct, citing inaction on International Criminal Court proceedings against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed elevating ties with Canada to the highest possible level, floating the idea of associate membership in the 27-nation bloc.
European Commission President outlines winter assistance plans for Ukraine alongside new defense-industrial initiatives, according to Ukrinform.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, a move that would deepen ties as trade tensions with the United States intensify, CNBC reported.
European Commission President cites tensions in the key shipping route as a reason for economic losses and calls for greater investment in clean energy.
European Commission president proposes elevating EU-Canada ties to the 'highest level possible' as part of a wider address on economic reform and democratic resilience.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out priorities for the year ahead, with artificial intelligence among the key topics and Bank of Canada's Mark Carney present in the chamber.
European Commission president tells State of the Union address that Europe is simultaneously at its strongest and most vulnerable, urging unity against authoritarian interference and economic fragmentation.
In her State of the Union address delivered in Strasbourg, the president of the European Commission suggested creating a new status, which does not currently exist in the treaties, to bring Canada closer to the European Union.
Before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the Commission president outlined EU priorities for an hour, from the Russian threat to the dangers of social media for minors.
During her annual State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen presented the "Kids Act," a proposal aimed at limiting minors' access to social platforms and imposing new obligations on digital companies.