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EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'

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neom · 1789557380 · focus · HN ↗
No idea what this actually means, if it means easier trade, I'm all for anything that reduces our dependency on the yanks, as long as we don't need to be involved in their regulatory or legal regimes. The Americans are no longer our friends, Salut, mes amis Européens. :)
1. jrmg · 1789559821 · focus · HN ↗
  A lot of replies confidently explaining ‘what this actually means’ in some detail despite the article saying things like:
  > [Canada would be] EU's first "associate member"
  > …
  > [Von der Leyen] did not give specific details on how any Canadian membership would work, but listed manufacturing, technology, AI, defence, energy, critical minerals and economic security as key areas for cooperation.
  > …
  > But "associate membership" of the EU does not currently exist and the process, if agreed, could take years.
  >

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