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European Union invites Canada to become first ever ‘associate member’

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What happened

Commission president says EU must ‘urgently reimagine our partnerships’ as she makes unprecedented offer Canada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the EU by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen.

Key facts

  • Commission president says EU must ‘urgently reimagine our partnerships’ as she makes unprecedented offer Canada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the EU by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:48:07 UTC.

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