# Canada’s new EU relationship could come closer to membership than ever, officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/117770

- CBC News, 2026-10-27 16:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/eu-canada-summit-associate-membership-9.7397682?cmp=rss

> EU officials say the details and formal name of possible associate membership for Canada remain under internal discussion. The bloc’s 27 countries are united in seeking the closest possible association with Canada.

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