EU Chief Backs Plan for Canada to Become 'Associate Member' The European Union is looking outward for allies amidst rising nationalism and protectionism within its own ranks.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent charm offensive at the European Parliament has yielded some promising results – or so it seems.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has publicly endorsed the idea of Canada becoming an "associate member" of the EU.