Though Canada may be some distance from Europe geographically, closer political ties are in the cards.
With talk of an associate membership, DW takes a look at other arrangements the EU has with particular countries.
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This is the latest step in Canada's bid to move closer to Europe amid bitter trade war with the US.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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