European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says such a partnership is for the European Union’s ‘common strength’
in Brussels
The 27-member EU has never had an associate membership category, although it has close ties with Norway, Iceland and Switzerland, allowing deep economic integration with these countries, who follow many EU rules.
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