Carney - von der Leyen - Photo © European Union 2026

Delivering her annual 2026 State of the European Union address to the European Parliament Wednesday, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen opened the door for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever ‘associate member.

Fabian Picardo, Stephen Doughty, Maros Sefcovic, José Manuel Albares - Photo © European Union 2026

The European Union and the United Kingdom have signed the EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar, removing all physical barriers, checks and controls on people and goods circulating between Spain and Gibraltar.