Germany, Italy and Greece object to Canada EU status
By The BriefBrief
Germany, Italy and Greece objected to a draft EU-Canada declaration citing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s offer of “associate membership” to Canada. The countries fear the status could create legal uncertainty and set a precedent for other third countries, with EU divisions persisting ahead of the Montreal summit on Thursday and Friday.
WHO:Germany, Italy and Greece
WHAT:Objected to a draft EU-Canada declaration citing von der Leyen’s offer of associate membership to Canada.
WHEN:Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 11:44 AM ET
WHERE:European Union
WHY:They fear the proposed status could create legal uncertainty and set a precedent for other third countries.
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