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Canada poised to become EU's first associate member in June

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Canada is nearing an agreement to become the European Union's first "associate member," a designation that would signify the closest relationship the bloc has ever had with an external nation. Prime Minister Mark Carney anticipates finalizing these talks in June, although this specific partnership was not included in a recent joint declaration for a new economic and security alliance. The proposed arrangement will fall short of full EU membership. AI

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Canada poised to become EU's first associate member in June

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Carney expects to conclude talks on making Canada EU’s first associate member in June

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June on an unprecedented partnership that would make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member”, even though the designation was left out of a joint declaration launc…

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