Address
The gist
Von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member in her Strasbourg address.
The pitch tests EU-Canada ties as Trump threatens tariffs over the idea.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith delivered her second State of the University Address, unveiling the ASPIRE 2035 strategic vision.
- Sep 15, 2026Stony Brook published its report on Goldsmith's address.
- Sep 16, 2026European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg, proposing Canada as the EU's first associate member.