{"id":"101ba9e8-c514-40ab-a851-71fc422f2ae4","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/16/von-der-leyen-mark-carney-canada-eu-first-associate-member","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"European Union opens door for Canada to become first associate member","plainHeadline":"EU offers Canada chance to become its first associate member","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Von der Leyen told Trudeau in the EU State of the Union address she wants Canada as the first associate member.","The move follows Ottawa seeking closer EU ties amid US tariffs and talk of new arrangements.","Ceta would be expanded into an alliance for future prosperity and security with Canada.","The partnership would cover advanced manufacturing, AI, cybersecurity, energy and more.","Officials say details will follow as the EU aims to elevate Canada relationship to a higher level."],"topics":["Politics","Economy","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-16T08:38:26.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-16T09:05:45.994Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/bfccc1d6-4203-4420-b37d-f6f450ffe3ab","storyId":"bfccc1d6-4203-4420-b37d-f6f450ffe3ab","image":"https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/179c4fd55266eda34a2bc6699269748145048c70/289_0_2861_2288/master/2861.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=edd226f9a6a8d11a7f4324917d1a486d","author":"Associated Press","dek":"Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic values"}