EU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’

Source: Sri Lanka Mirror

Category: Politics

Region: Canada

Published: September 16, 2026 at 14:39

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The president of the European Commission has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member”. Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday she wanted to work on “opening the door” for Canada, which would involve closer ties on various key sectors. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney last week spoke […]

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