Von der Leyen's push to label Canada an "associate member" despite internal EU opposition highlights a significant strategic rift over deepening transatlantic ties.
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Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany.
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