Canada Signals Openness to EU Associate Membership, Cites Common Values

Canadian PM Mark Carney, addressing the European Parliament, emphasized shared values over transactional ties, signaling a positive response to Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for Canada to become an EU associate member. This marks a potential deepening of Canada-EU relations beyond existing trade agreements, though the proposal's scope and timeline remain unclear. The move could strengthen Western alignment amid geopolitical tensions.