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EU creates 'associate member' status with Canada first in line
Original: What is an EU "associate member"? Why is Canada the first?
The European Union is drawing attention to a new form of 'associate membership', with Canada named as the first country set to hold the status. The arrangement would give a non-EU country closer ties to the bloc in specific areas without full membership. Questions remain over what rights and obligations it involves, and why Canada was chosen as the first partner.
Why now: Canada being named the first EU associate member is a novel development in EU foreign relations prompting curiosity about how the status works
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- What is an EU "associate member"? Why is Canada the first? · Euronews.com
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