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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Today, Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed its intention to work with Canada to pave the way for Ottawa to become the first associate member of the European Union.
EU proposes Canada as its first 'associate member', a status that does not yet exist
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday that Canada become the European Union's first 'associate member,' a status not provided for in the bloc's treaties and whose details have not been defined.
Ursula von der Leyen Wants Canada as an EU Associate Member
Mark Carney might become the EU’s first associate member. Ursula wants “to create a common prosperity and economic security space.” Carney is moving toward his fellow leftists. Carney wants to be less dependent on the US. He has also moved closer to China. The EU would give Carney trade privileges. However, he’d have to agree […] The post Ursula von der Leyen Wants Canada as an EU Associate Member appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
The proposal had not been previously discussed with the governments of the "27" says Politico - This regime is not currently provided for in the European Treaties and the details remain unclear
E.U. Opens Door for Canada to Become Bloc's First-Ever "Associate Member"
(ZeroHedge)—Thanks to how mean President Trump has been, Canada could become the first-ever “associate member” of the European Union under a proposal unveiled Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Ottawa looks to reduce its economic dependence on the United States. Speaking during her annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg, […] The post E.U. Opens Door for Canada to Become Bloc’s First-Ever “Associate Membe…
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