Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:11pm on 16 Sep 2026,Wednesday International
The European Union has invited Canada to become its first-ever “associate member”. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the offer during a speech in Strasbourg on Wednesday. She said the EU and Canada share democratic values and common views on issues like AI, climate change and the Ukraine war. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed closer ties with the EU. The two sides plan to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence, energy, technology and critical minerals. They will also work together on Arctic projects. The EU and Canada are expected to discuss the proposal at a summit in October.
