# EU chief von der Leyen proposes ‘associate member’ status for Canada

https://mins.news/en/item/61029

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-16 13:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/eu-chief-von-der-leyen-proposes-associate-member-status-for-canada?traffic_source=rss

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed opening the way for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”. The idea follows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call for a “unique alliance” with the EU rather than membership, with closer cooperation proposed in manufacturing, AI, critical minerals and energy.

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