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EU seeks 'highest level' ties with Canada in Montreal summit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU seeks "association without accession" for Canada, after EU members snub "associate member" designation.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 29, 2026, 6:50 PM UTC

Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany.

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