EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive O
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16.09.2026
Ursula von der Leyen: EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first 'associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian
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16.09.2026
EU capitals caught off guard as von der Leyen announces ‘associate membership’ for Canada
Further alignment than currently planned would create new issues around steel, cars, genetically modified crops and other substantive issues, diplomats said.
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16.09.2026
EU – Canada: Standing ovation for Mark Carney
Canadian Prime Minister was given a standing ovation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect of Canada becoming the 27-nation
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16.09.2026
EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'
Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
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16.09.2026
Canada to become first 'associate member' of the EU
The status announced by von der Leyen during the State of the Union is an entirely new one, with details yet to be made clear. The European Commission’s President also proposed a new alliance with Ott
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16.09.2026
Von der Leyen opens door for Canada to become EU’s first associate member
Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic valuesEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, told the Can
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16.09.2026
EU Chief Floats Plan to Make Canada First Associate Member
Her comments came as part of her annual State of the Union speech, in which she set out further plans to boost the bloc’s economy.
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16.09.2026
EU wants Canada to become ‘associate member,’ von der Leyen says
European Commission president proposes a new “Alliance for the Future” to build on existing trade EU-Canada trade agreement.
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16.09.2026
Von der Leyen backs Canada’s ‘associate membership’ bid
European Commission president endorses Mark Carney’s proposal for deeper ties with the bloc
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16.09.2026
EU rebuffs Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with Canada
Some governments balk at prime minister’s call for ‘middle powers’ to join forces against US and China
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16.09.2026
Como la hostilidad de Trump está empujando a Canadá a acercarse a la Unión Europea
El primer ministro canadiense viaja esta semana a Estrasburgo en busca de una "alianza única" con la UE.
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16.09.2026
Canada PM Mark Carney Says Trump White House Gift Came With Strange Warning
Mark Carney said Trump gifted him White House keys, then joked he might be shot if he tried to use them.
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16.09.2026
UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.
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16.09.2026
'Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney
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15.09.2026
'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and China
François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcend
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15.09.2026
UK ‘actively’ exploring joining Canada-led global defence bank
The DSRB aims to provide low-cost financing for military initiatives
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15.09.2026
Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Prime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Euro
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15.09.2026
Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians
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15.09.2026
John Healey in talks with Canada about UK joining new global defence bank
Exclusive: Britain is understood to have been formally invited to become founding member of multilateral lenderJohn Healey is in talks with the Canadian government about joining a new global defence b
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15.09.2026