European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the first associate member of the European Union. She presented the proposal on Wednesday, September 16, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg during her annual State of the Union address. dennikn.sk ↗
According to her, the new format should lead to closer cooperation between the EU and Canada. In creating it, the European Commission wants to build on the existing CETA trade agreement. Details about the possible associate membership have not yet been published. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗
If the proposal were implemented, Canada would not gain the status of a full EU member. It would be a special model of relations that would allow closer political and economic ties between the two sides. The proposal may raise questions concerning further alignment of rules in areas such as trade, the automotive industry, steel, and genetically modified crops. denikn.cz ↗
Von der Leyen included strengthening relations with Canada among the priorities of her vision of a more self-reliant Europe. The proposal comes at a time of tense trade relations between Canada and the United States and after the imposition of high tariffs by the administration of President Donald Trump. SITA ↗
The European Commission will have to negotiate Canada's associate membership with the member states, after which a political consensus will be sought within the Union. It is not yet clear within what time horizon this model could begin to be applied.
Von der Leyen proposed Canada as the EU's first associate member
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