European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said ⁠the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc’s ‌treaties.

  • Tango@piefed.caOP
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    4 days ago

    While I agree that there’s always room to improve, I struggle to understand why you think this is a negative development. Is joining the EU as an associate member worse for Canada than not doing so? Why/why not?

    • bigmamoth@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Worse for me as an european. For canada it could be good, I mean at this point anything for them is good