# Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership, Metsola tells Euronews

https://mins.news/en/video/62216

- euronews, 2026-09-17 07:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omByeVY4_S8

> European Parliament President Roberta Metsola told Euronews that Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership. She said the proposal would deepen cooperation with like-minded countries and encourage others to join.

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