‼ Canada can become the first joint member of the European Union -. Reuters The European Union and Canada have announced plans to create a new alliance, providing Ottawa with special status in relations with the European Union. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the parties intend to agree on the new status by June 2027. However, the initiative has already encountered objections from several European countries, despite the intention of Brussels and Ottawa to continue negotiations. Caravans: |.