# EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member

https://mins.news/en/item/60578

- The Guardian, 2026-09-16 08:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/von-der-leyen-mark-carney-canada-eu-first-associate-member

> European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said she wants to open the way for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member. With Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st US state, Ottawa is seeking closer economic and security ties with Europe. The proposed broader partnership would build on Ceta and cover technology, defence, energy, AI and economic security.

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