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EU Floats Canada Becoming the Bloc's First 'Associate Member'

83 points · 170 comments · helsinkiandrew

  1. ocd · · focus · HN ↗
    As stated by Carney, this is not exactly true, but something like this has been expected. From a legal and sovereignty standpoint, EU membership of any kind does not make sense. A novel bloc of nations centered around military and economic cooperation that includes the EU and Canada however, does.
    1. nutjob2 · · focus · HN ↗
      I think there is a lot of value there for other advanced economies in Asia, namely Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Aus/NZ.

      With the US self-destructing these countries need a new plan. They are routinely being pushed around by China and need a counterweight.

      1. vrganj · · focus · HN ↗
        Who knows, maybe after all the doom and gloom the EU might just win by default because the other world powers have become so unattractive the rest of the world rallies around them?
        1. nolok · · focus · HN ↗
          When everyone goes crazy, a boring place that respect the law and fair exchanges feels much more welcoming.
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