Von der Leyen proposes Canada as EU's first associate member, part of new trade-and-security alliance

Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the European Union's first associate member, a move announced during her State of the European Union address period. The EU and Canada are planning a new type of alliance based on trade and security, and the bloc will also propose a new security architecture with like-minded allies to confront growing defense threats, aimed at offsetting a global power order dominated by the US and China. The proposal would create a new tier of EU partnership if pursued.

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