Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa at the EU-Canada Summit in June 2025. Politics EU and Canada drop 'associate member' label from summit draft, settling for 'ever closer association' Mono Scoops 10h A draft declaration for this week's Montreal summit drops the idea of Canadian associate membership of the EU, replacing it with a promise of ever closer association, after objections from several member states. Read Full Story