Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'

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Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwly7vkke4jxo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49740507 Points: 208 # Comments: 230…

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  • Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwly7vkke4jxo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49740507 Points: 208 # Comments: 230…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:30:37 UTC.

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 17: Will Canada become an associate member of the EU? Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea in a speech but did not give any details about what it would entail. The press is reacting with scepticism.

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