PoliticsVon der Leyen pitches ‘associate member’ status for Canada: What does it mean for EU-US ties?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was seeking a “unique alliance” with the EU, not membership. Gerardo Fortuna, author of Brussels Playbook, discusses the proposal.

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