### [2026-09-16](/feed/2026/09/16/index.md)

##### Canada–European Union relations
# European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen invites Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union amidst the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States. 




### Sources:

1. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/canada-eu-associate-member-von-der-leyen.html)

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