Fruitless Initiative of the Green Continent

Donyaye Eghtesad: The recent proposal by the European Union to Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, to grant the country the status of 'associate member' is seen as a symbolic step in Ottawa's efforts to demonstrate its ability to achieve economic growth while reducing dependence on the United States. However, turning this idea into an operational agreement faces legal obstacles, opposition from some European countries, and the deep and traditional ties of Canadian military institutions with the U.S. (Donyaye Eghtesad referenced this issue in the report 'Canada; The First Associate Member of the European Union?' published on Thursday, September 26).