️🇨🇦🇪🇺 POLITICO⁠: The proposal by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to make Canada the first "associate member" of the European Union is blinding the EU capitals, when diplomats said that the member states were not consulted in advance and that the proposed status does not have a clear definition.

️🇨🇦🇪🇺 POLITICO⁠: The proposal by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to make Canada the first "associate member" of the European Union is blinding the EU capitals, when diplomats said that the member states were not consulted in advance and that the proposed status does not have a clear definition.

Canadian officials also appeared cautious, stressing that Ottawa is focused on deepening cooperation with Europe rather than striving for new membership status.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney is scheduled to address the European Parliament today.