The European Union intends to withdraw Canada's membership offer after four countries object The European Union is preparing to remove Ursula von der Leyen's proposed membership status for Canada from a draft summit statement after objections from four member countries, and replace it with a commitment to develop closer ties without full membership.

The European Union intends to withdraw Canada's membership offer after four countries object The European Union is preparing to remove Ursula von der Leyen's proposed membership status for Canada from a draft summit statement after objections from four member countries, and replace it with a commitment to develop closer ties without full membership.