Australia and New Zealand Could Follow Canada as Associate EU Members, European Parliament President Hints

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has suggested that Australia and New Zealand could eventually join Canada as associate members of the European Union. The idea would create closer political, economic, and security links without requiring full EU membership. Metsola’s comments follow a proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first associate member, amid growing trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington. Supporters say the arrangement could strengthen cooperation among like-minded democracies, although the concept remains preliminary and requires further discussion today