What would an EU-Canada alliance mean for other middle powers like Australia? | ABC NEWS

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the prospect of Canada becoming the first 'associate member' of the EU during a speech in European Parliament. James Batchik from the Atlantic Council Europe Center explains it is unclear what being an 'associate member' of the EU would mean but says it does open the door for deeper partnerships between Europe and Canada, as well as other middle powers like Australia. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/mark-carney-canada-associate-member-eu-welcome/107166490 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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