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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Australia And New Zealand Could Follow Canada Into EU Associate Membership
Caption: Australia And New Zealand Could Follow Canada Into EU Associate Membership. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola says Australia and New Zealand could potentially follow Canada in seeking a new form of associate membership with the European Union. Metsola described the proposed status as a new option between full EU membership and candidate status, although its exact legal structure has yet to be defined. She said the EU wanted to deepen relations with like-minded countries and predicted that other nations could seek similar partnerships. Australia and New Zealand already have extensive ties with the EU, while negotiations for an EU-Australia free-trade agreement were concluded in March. Metsola said closer partnerships could involve deeper trade ties, critical raw materials and common rules on issues including social media and child protection. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member" during her State of the Union address. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed closer EU integration as Canada seeks to diversify its economic and security relationships. U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he could impose additional tariffs on the EU if he considered Canada's proposed associate membership a hostile move. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Roberta Metsola,Mark Carney,Ursula von der Leyen,Donald Trump,European Union,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,associate membership,European Parliament
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