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The EU is divided over granting Canada "associate member" status, with several countries opposing the proposal ahead of a summit in Montreal. Germany is among those wanting to remove the term from the declaration. The issue will be revisited in a meeting before the summit, as Ursula von der Leyen's proposal lacked prior consultation with EU capitals. The summit aims to strengthen cooperation in various sectors, with Canada potentially becoming the first associate member, a status not currently defined in EU treaties.