Europe wants Canada in but keeps Turkey out

EU Commission President von der Leyen labeled Canada as the first associate member of the European Union. Turkey has held associate membership status for over sixty years. The statement highlights a diplomatic distinction between the two nations' relationships with Europe.
Von der Leyen called Canada the "first associate member of the EU," but Turkey has been an associate member for over six decades.
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