EU chief von der Leyen proposes ‘associate member’ status for Canada
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-09-16 23:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Labour & Workers, World News, US Politics
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has raised the prospect of Canada becoming the 27-nation European Union’s first “associate member”, a striking overture as both seek to pivot away from a hostile United States under President Donald Trump.
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