PoliticsVon der Leyen’s Canada ‘associate membership’ offer sparks dispute with EU capitals
Germany, Italy and Greece objected to a draft EU-Canada declaration mentioning Ursula von der Leyen’s offer of “associate membership” to Canada. Member states fear legal uncertainty and a precedent for other non-EU countries ahead of the Montreal summit.
Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-10-27 15:44Original
Von der Leyen’s Canada ‘associate membership’ offer sparks dispute with EU capitals