EU Commission President Von der Leyen said Thursday the EU and Canada will deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence, climate, energy and security. She said the proposal to make Canada the EU’s first "associate member" faces opposition, has no legal definition and has been put on hold. Prime Minister Carney has sought closer ties with Europe to reduce Canada’s economic and security dependence on the United States after Trump imposed tariffs, but with Canada still negotiating with Washington,

EU Commission President Von der Leyen said Thursday the EU and Canada will deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence, climate, energy and security. She said the proposal to make Canada the EU’s first "associate member" faces opposition, has no legal definition and has been put on hold. Prime Minister Carney has sought closer ties with Europe to reduce Canada’s economic and security dependence on the United States after Trump imposed tariffs, but with Canada still negotiating with Washington, closer EU ties could risk antagonising Trump, Von der Leyen added.