EU alliance name doesn't matter, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the name of an enhanced alliance with the European Union doesn't matter, after EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen once again called it 'associate membership' despite some European nations not being fans of that name.

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1. GThe Globe and MailCanadaOctober 29, 2026, 22:37 UTC

   EU alliance name doesn't matter, Carney says

   Prime Minister Mark Carney says the name of an enhanced alliance with the European Union doesn't matter, after EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen once again called it 'associate membership' despite some European nations not being fans of that name.

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   October 30, 2026, 21:17 UTC · Canada, European Union commit to an ‘ever-closer association’