Germany and other EU countries ready to block von der Leyen's plan to give Canada 'associate membership'
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to give Canada a special status within the EU. But Germany and other member states have raised objections ahead of a summit in Montreal.

European Union member states have blocked a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to grant Canada a special status as an “associate member” of the bloc.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several other EU leaders pushed to remove the term from a draft declaration ahead of a two-day EU-Canada summit beginning Thursday in Montreal, according to diplomats cited by the dpa and AFP news agencies.

Instead, the revised document calls for a plan to establish “closer ties” between

      • Séimhe (sé / é)@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        20 hours ago

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        • REDACTED@infosec.pubEnglish
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          20 hours ago

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