{"id":"13446245-51e3-4db3-ac01-0235d514e24d","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwyzrr9d3dko","domain":"bbc.co.uk","outlet":{"name":"BBC","country":"GB","cred":5,"lean":0,"curated":true,"owner":"British Broadcasting Corporation"},"title":"EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'","plainHeadline":"EU chief backs Canada to become EU associate member","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen backs Canada as EU associate member.","Proposal envisions closer ties across key sectors including AI, energy, and supply chains.","Von der Leyen says partnership is for Europe’s common strength, not against anyone.","Canada seeks a unique alliance with the EU amid tense US relations and tariffs.","Von der Leyen proposes a European Security Council including Canada and UK."],"topics":["Politics","Economy","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-16T09:34:50.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-16T09:50:13.154Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/bfccc1d6-4203-4420-b37d-f6f450ffe3ab","storyId":"bfccc1d6-4203-4420-b37d-f6f450ffe3ab","image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/a6ee/live/b5c99640-b1aa-11f1-8b77-cd7827f05bee.jpg","author":"Amy Walker","dek":"Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump."}