# Von der Leyen speaks at EU-Canada summit in Montreal

https://mins.news/en/video/120862

- Guardian News, 2026-10-29 13:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnTlbbdWhM

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers remarks in Montreal while attending the EU-Canada summit. The bloc has offered Canada the option of becoming its first associate member.

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