# What kind of relationship is the EU offering Canada?

https://mins.news/en/video/61553

- DW News, 2026-09-16 19:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grYL07Ct7wg

> The EU has proposed a new relationship with Canada that falls short of membership but could be closer than any arrangement offered to a non-European country. The programme examines what associate membership would involve, how likely it is, and its implications for defence, technology, trade and ties beyond the Trump era.

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