EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says
- On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the European Union's first "associate member" during her State of the European Union address in Strasbourg, France.
- This overture follows a historic breakdown in Canada-U.S. trade relations last month, as President Donald Trump's tariffs and rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state pushed Ottawa to seek closer European ties.
- Von der Leyen stated the EU and Canada will build on their existing CETA agreement by creating an "Alliance for the Future" aimed at establishing "a common prosperity and economic security space."
- Receiving a standing ovation from European lawmakers on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to address the European Parliament on Thursday regarding this "unique alliance."
- Responding to a "fracture in the international rules-based system," von der Leyen noted the partnership is "not against anyone else" to avoid antagonizing the United States.
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EU chief floats ‘associate membership’ for Canada. But that doesn’t exist yet
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the first "associate member" of the European Union. But associate membership does not exist.
By Inviting Canada To Join, The EU Has Revealed Their Plan To Transform the European Union Into a 'Global Union' - LewRockwell
The European Union has a population that is larger than the United States, it has the second largest economy in the entire world, and now it wants Canada. Of course any form of membership in the EU will involve giving up at least some sovereignty to the bureaucrats in Brussels. Is Canada really this stupid? The EU likes to dangle the carrot of economic prosperity to tempt prospective members to agree to entangle themselves in their tyrannical we…
Canada and the European Union want to expand their cooperation. European Commission President von der Leyen has offered the government in Ottawa an associated EU membership. But what exactly is behind the proposal? Questions and answers.
Ursula von der Leyen proposed, on Wednesday, in Canada, a brand new status as an associate member of the European Union. Synergies are in sight. They make Donald Trump jump.
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