A senior Canadian official received a warm response in the European Parliament after endorsing a proposal to make Canada the first associate member of the EU. Lawmakers praised the move as a historic step, with one German politician calling it a significant moment of cooperation. The speech was marked by enthusiastic reactions, including handshakes and selfies, though the exact implications of the associate membership remain unclear. Meanwhile, a European lawmaker even wore a Canadian-themed shirt to symbolize the occasion.
Although Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that meansEurope live – latest updates Mark Carney received a rapturous reception in the European parliament when he gave his speech on Thursday welcoming a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever associate member.Politicians queued to shake his hand and take selfies. One MEP leader described the speech as a historic moment. “Europe has extended a hand, and Canada has taken it,” said the German Green MEP Terry Reintke, who borrowed a Canadian ice hockey shirt for the occasion. Continue reading...
