# The EU and Canada are closer than ever — and the world is watching

https://mins.news/en/item/63710

- euronews, 2026-09-18 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/the-eu-and-canada-are-getting-closer-than-ever-and-the-world-is-watching

> The EU’s push to make Canada an “associate member” is drawing global attention as a possible new model for bringing other democracies into its orbit. The move could also alienate candidate countries and further strain relations with Washington.

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