# MEP David McAllister: Closer EU-Canada ties are 'not against any third country'

https://mins.news/en/video/62217

- euronews, 2026-09-17 07:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dddmdbu7qV4

> European People's Party MEP David McAllister described the EU-Canada relationship as “very unique.” He said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to take it “to the next level” after proposing a tailor-made status of “associate membership” for Ottawa.

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