Canberra responds to Metsola’s EU 'associate membership' suggestion
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Canberra responds to Metsola’s EU 'associate membership' suggestion
Hot on the heels of the European Union inviting Canada to become an associate member, potentially paving the way for other far-flung nations to join in a similar capacity, the Australian government has addressed its own prospects.
Australia has so far shown no interest in the idea of an associate membership of the European Union and places emphasis on trade relations with the bloc. Canberra's position comes after European Parliament President Roberta Mezzola conceded that Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada and get similar status.
The Australian government reacted after the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, suggested that other states could also follow the example of Canada and could become "EU associate members, giving as an example Australia and New Zealand. Although the Australian government's spokesman stressed that the country's relationship with the EU "was never [...] The post Australia, after the President of the European Parliament expressed …
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