PoliticsAll smiles in Strasbourg, but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan

Mark Carney received a warm welcome in the European Parliament after endorsing a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member. Yet the term has no legal definition, leaving member states to determine its substance, while trade ratification, single-market rules and competing buy-national policies pose further obstacles.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-17 15:46Original