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EU Proposes Historic Partnership with Canada Amidst Global Shifts
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By אסף רוזנצוייג
First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada become the EU's first "partner member" to deepen ties amid global shifts and strained US relations. The unprecedented move aims to bolster cooperation on security, technology, and trade, with a summit planned for October.
- 01EU proposes Canada become its first "partner member" to deepen ties.
- 02Move aims to strengthen EU-Canada cooperation amid US tensions.
- 03New status is unprecedented and details are still undefined.
- 04EU also seeks enhanced security cooperation and self-reliance.
- 05Von der Leyen criticized Israeli settlement expansion.
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