Macron Supports Canada as EU Associate Member Amid US Trade Tensions

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French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for Canada joining the European Union as an associate member. His backing follows a proposal made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to grant Canada this status, which would make it the bloc's first such member. The move is seen as a strategic response to growing tensions between Europe and the United States. Closer EU-Canada ties are being explored as Western allies reassess their alliances and trade relationships in the current geopolitical climate.

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