Answer to a written question – Prospects of EU membership or association status for Canada – E-001336/2025(ASW)

Canada is one of the EU’s closest and most long-standing partners. The relationship is rooted in shared values and is also shaped by extensive historical, cultural, political and economic links.

Nonetheless, Canada does not qualify as a ‘European’ state, within the meaning of the term presently set out in Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union. There are no plans to revise the Treaties or to assess the benefits and possible consequences of Canadian accession to the EU.