Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that, as democracies facing a “fracture in the international rules-based OTTAWA — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, inspiring both curiosity and confusion on two continents. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that, as democracies facing a “fracture in the international rules-basedS1

• OTTAWA — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, inspiring both curiosity and confusion on two continents.S2