Canada and EU drop associate membership plan in bid to deepen ties
Canada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal.
Key points
- But Germany and other member states have raised objections ahead of a summit in Montreal.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US, despite warnings from Donald Trump.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wanted to give Canada a special status within the EU.
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