European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has supported the proposal to make Canada the European Union (EU)'s first 'associate member'. She proposed to 'open the door' to take the relationship between the EU and Canada to the highest possible level. Presenting the EU's policy and priorities for the coming year in the European Parliament on Wednesday, von der Leyen said that cooperation with Canada needs to be closer in various important areas. According to her, cooperation can be expanded in areas such as manufacturing, technology, AI, defense, energy, critical minerals, and economic security. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was...