Home / PoliticsPoliticsThe HillPoliticsThe Hill·Sep 18, 2026·1 min readEurope wants Canada in but keeps Turkey outVon der Leyen called Canada the "first associate member of the EU," but Turkey has been an associate member for over six decades.View original source — The Hill ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldThe Portugal NewsWorldSep 17, 2026 · 1 minCanada could become first “associate member” of the EUThe Portugal NewsPoliticsABC NewsPoliticsSep 16, 2026 · 1 minCanada in the EU and other takeaways from State of European UnionABC NewsBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minEU Proposes Canada to Become First ‘Associate Member’; Fed Decision on DeckBloombergPoliticsStraits TimesPoliticsSep 16, 2026 · 1 minEU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen saysStraits Times
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