# Canada eyes ‘associate member’ status with EU amid US tensions, WSJ reports

https://mins.news/en/item/56730

- euronews, 2026-09-13 15:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/13/canada-eyes-associate-member-status-with-eu-amid-us-tensions-wsj-reports

> Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly wants Canada to pursue ‘associate’ membership in the European Union as ties between Ottawa and Washington reach a fresh low. He is due to address the European Parliament next week.

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