# EU proposes ‘associate member’ status for Canada amid US trade tensions

https://mins.news/en/video/61532

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-16 18:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ftJb0DEvk4

> The European Commission has proposed creating an “associate member” status for Canada to strengthen cooperation with Ottawa on trade and defence. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could deepen ties, but the status is not provided for in current EU treaties and may face opposition from some member states. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting France to discuss closer relations with Europe.

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