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EU chief continues to push making Canada an associate member despite objections
Comments come after title was dropped from joint statement
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continues to champion making Canada an associate member of the European Union, despite objections from members of the 27-member bloc.
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Canada → continue → bloc
In a keynote speech in Montreal on Thursday morning, the head of the European Union's executive body renewed her pitch to carve out a partnership with Canada "that comes closer to membership than anything we've done before."
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we → renew → anything
Von der Leyen and other European Union officials are in the Quebec city for a two-day summit aimed at forging a new phase in the Canada-EU relationship, as they both seek to lessen dependence on the United States under an unpredictable and protectionist President Donald Trump.
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they → aim → Trump
What to call that alliance has loomed over the gathering.
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call → call → gathering
The day before von der Leyen's speech, it was revealed the words "associate membership" were removed from a joint statement and replaced with a commitment to an "ever closer association," as objections within the bloc percolate.
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objections → reveal → bloc
Why none of the EU's existing partnerships are the right fit for Canada
EU dropping associate membership title for its closer alliance with Canada
However, von der Leyen — who surprised many last month when she announced that the EU would begin the process of making Canada its first associate member — marched on with her vision in her Thursday speech.
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Canada → exist → speech
"It is an association without accession," she said.
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she → say → accession
The leader said becoming an associate member would see a close alignment on policies, including AI, climate, energy, security and governance.
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becoming → say → AI
"It means more work shared by the European Commission and the Canadian government," von der Leyen said, suggesting that could mean "parliament to parliament" and "court to court" co-operation.
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that → mean → court
As European Commission leader, von der Leyen can advocate for policies but it's up to the bloc to decide what happens next.
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what → advocate → bloc
Sources speaking to CBC said Germany in particular opposes the "associate member" term, calling it a red line.
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Germany → speak → it
Carney has said the title of Canada's relationship to the EU shouldn't matter.
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title → say → EU
"What matters is the difference that it will make to the lives of Canadians … and Canada as a whole becoming a more independent, more sovereign nation, so we can live our lives as we choose," he said before a cabinet meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday.
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he → matter → Tuesday
Trump has threatened retaliation
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Trump → threaten → retaliation
Talk of making Canada an associate member has irked Trump, who previously said if he interpreted the move as a "hostile act," he might stop trading with Europe "on many things.
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he → make → things
It raises the question of whether the president will look unkindly at this week's gathering in Montreal.
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president → raise → Montreal
Asked Wednesday about the possibility of retaliation from Trump, a senior Canadian government official, speaking on background, told reporters the summit isn't directed against anyone but reflected deep interests between Canada and the EU.
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summit → ask → Canada
The version of the EU-Canada statement seen by CBC News commits to reinforcing "a predictable trade environment, deepening collaboration in the Arctic, countering foreign information manipulation and interference and continued support for Ukraine.
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version → see → Ukraine
It also promises to launch negotiations toward deeper participation in Erasmus, the European Union's student and youth exchange program.
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It → promise → Erasmus
A source speaking to CBC News on the condition they not be named says this statement is now finalized by EU member countries, but Canada could still ask for changes before the summit wraps on Friday.
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summit → speak → Friday
On Thursday, Carney will host a roundtable with business leaders on the margins of the summit.
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Carney → host → summit
He will then host a dinner in honour of von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.
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He → host → Leyen
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