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EU chief supports plan for Canada to become associate member

BBC · Deutsche Welle · France 24 · 6 sources

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU chief figures proposed and backed making Canada the European Union's first associate member amid shifting trade dynamics and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Strasbourg, prompting Donald Trump to threaten cutting trade with the EU in response.

  • Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member.
  • EU chief backed a plan for Canada to become an associate member.
  • Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with the European Union in response.
  • Canadian PM visits Strasbourg seeking a unique alliance with the EU.
  • EU offers Canada first associate member status
  • Proposal comes amid escalating trade tensions between Canada and the US

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