Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen Invites Canada to Be EU's First 'Associate Member' | DW News

Sep 16, 2026 | European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has invited Canada to become "the first associate member of the European Union." She made the announcement during her State of the Union address, which was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The EU chief used her speech in Strasbourg to talk about other global threats, from climate change to AI, as well as growing geopolitical uncertainty.