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EU backs away from offer to Canada to start ‘associate member’ talks

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Briefings

The European Union withdrew its proposal to initiate talks with Canada on becoming an associate member after internal disagreements among member states. A draft joint statement released at the end of the Montreal summit offered a 'watered-down' version of the original offer, describing the relationship as 'ever closer association' rather than full membership. This decision occurred just as a summit was scheduled to begin in Montreal.

Key points

• The EU withdrew its proposal to start talks with Canada on becoming an associate member after disagreements among member states.
• A draft joint statement released at the end of the Montreal summit offered 'ever closer association' instead of full membership.

Context

The EU-Canada summit was scheduled to begin in Montreal, but the EU decided to postpone the formal offer for associate membership talks. This development occurred during the final days of the summit, where a draft statement was prepared for release after the event concluded.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the withdrawal of the associate membership offer and the specific wording of the draft joint statement. No specific dates for the disagreements, number of member states involved, or reasons for the internal disagreements are provided in the source.

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