EU seeks 'highest level' ties with Canada in Montreal summit
Deutsche Welle • 10/29/2026 – 10/30/2026
Summary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU seeks "association without accession" for Canada. This announcement came after EU members rejected the "associate member" designation during a summit in Montreal.
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