The 28th state? Carney's Canada draws closer to European Union

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With a US president who talks of making Canada the 51st state, its leader in Europe where it’s not quite the EU's 28th state on offer, but something the president of the European Commission is calling ‘associate membership’.

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  • With a US president who talks of making Canada the 51st state, its leader in Europe where it’s not quite the EU's 28th state on offer, but something the president of the European Commission is calling ‘associate membership’.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:19:19 UTC.

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  1. EU: An unprecedented offer to Canada

  2. Can Canada and the EU build a deeper partnership?

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  4. The 28th state? Carney's Canada draws closer to European Union

  5. Is EU’s offer to Canada a blueprint for Britain – or a reminder it is out in the cold?

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