# Canada and EU drop associate membership plan as they seek closer ties

https://mins.news/en/item/120006

- France 24, 2026-10-29 00:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261029-canada-and-eu-drop-associate-membership-plan-in-bid-to-deepen-ties

> Canada and the European Union will pursue closer relations but have abandoned a proposal for associate EU membership, a joint declaration said ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States despite warnings from Donald Trump.

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