# Closer EU-Canada ties are ‘not against any third country’, MEP says

https://mins.news/en/item/62208

- euronews, 2026-09-17 07:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/17/bringing-eu-and-canada-closer-is-not-against-any-third-country-mep-david-mcallister-says

> European People’s Party MEP David McAllister described the EU’s relationship with Canada as “very unique”. He said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared intent on taking it “to the next level” after proposing a tailor-made “associate membership” status for Ottawa.

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