Summary
This new kind of partnership is called an associate member.
They will work together on things like making toys, computers, and keeping the Earth clean.
Key Points
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European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen announced the idea.
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Canada could become the first associate member of the European Union.
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The partnership will cover technology, energy, and protecting the Arctic.
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It is meant to help both sides work together, not against anyone.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsassociate member
a special friend who works together but is not a full member
strategic
important plan that helps reach big goals
geopolitics
how countries work together and solve big world problems
manufacturing
making things in factories
critical minerals
important natural rocks used to make gadgets
defence
protecting a country
industrial bases
places where factories and machines are located
flagship
the most important or leading project
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