{"id":"c84f81fb-be3a-43cf-99db-ccb16c021106","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/sep/16/ursula-von-der-leyen-opens-door-to-canada-becoming-associate-eu-member-mark-carney-video","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"Von der Leyen 'opens door' to Canada becoming associate EU member – video","plainHeadline":"EU opens door for Canada to become first associate member","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Ursula von der Leyen proposes Canada become EU's first associate member.","She discussed the idea with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.","The move follows pressure from tariffs and US pressure on Canada.","Von der Leyen framed it as an opening to closer economic ties.","The announcement was made during the annual State of the European Union address."],"topics":["Politics","Economy","Education"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-16T10:08:09.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-17T06:18:14.513Z","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/7dcba9d00860723fb227b889502a45ffffae9830/250_0_2461_1968/master/2461.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=c14b375f874bc5c52aeba3f4e5fd1a26","author":"Guardian staff reporter","dek":"The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has told the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, that she wants to open the door for his country to become the EU’s first associate member."}