EU-Canada summit at risk as von der Leyen pushes 'associated member' status

European Commission President von der Leyen's proposal to grant Canada 'associated member' status has triggered internal EU dispute, with Germany reportedly upset over the formulation. The disagreement threatens to derail the upcoming EU-Canada summit, though details of the proposal and member-state objections remain unclear.

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