EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
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"Partnerships are a strategic choice for Europe. But they also respond to the fracture in the international rules-based system."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"It is time to bring the EU's relationship with Canada to 'the highest level possible'."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
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Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
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