# EU opens door for Canada to become first 'associate member'

https://mins.news/en/video/61217

- France 24 English, 2026-09-16 15:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcyizyAiBUA

> In Wednesday remarks, Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen backed exploring an “associate member” role for Canada, which would be the EU’s first.

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