Finally. Europe Has a Vision - And Canada’s Invited (www.youtube.com)

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[-] maam@feddit.uk 4 points 3 weeks ago

The rules clearly state that countries must physically be in Europe.

That clearly isn’t the case if you have bothered to look further.

You forgot to mention Cyprus, French Guiana, Saint Martin, Ceuta, Mayotte and Réunion. There’s more exceptions to this arbitrary rule as the bloc evidently has territory in Asia, Africa and Caribbean.

The European Continent is a human construct.

[-] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Cyprus is directly adjacent to EU member states and has a western culture, and has very strong ties to Greece, almost having undergone enosis with it.

French Guyana, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Ceuta, Mayotte, Réunion are part of their mother countries, whether as a full member, special municipality, or territory. They may or may not be part of the EU.

And on the flip side, Morocco once applied for membership to the European Economic Community in 1987, which was promptly rejected. Geography and culture do very much play a role.

I would certainly not consider membership for Canada, but associate membership - the closest possible - would be very much on the table.

[-] rbn@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

are part of their mother countries

We could gift Canada a square metre of territory on mainland Europe. Then Canada declares it Canadian territory and as the main country; with today's territory just being an exclave in North America.

And boom! 💥 Canada is full EU member under currently applicable rules.

!canada@lemmy.ca if you guys read this - you can happily have a square metre of my German garden if you can convince your people of my concept.

[-] Wfh@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 weeks ago

Fun fact, Canada owns land at Vimy Ridge in northern France, given to them in perpetuity to honor Canadian soldiers fallen in WWI. Which means Canada has land borders with France and Denmark.

Therefore, Canada is basically as European as Germany.

[-] Niquarl@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

The USA also has a plot for the same reason can't remember where exactly

[-] nibbler@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

They sure as hell are welcome to apply!!

[-] erebion@news.erebion.eu 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm sure we have some tiny uninhabited islands no one cares about. :D

EDIT: If I had some land, I'd make it all Canadian and then ask for dual citizenship in return. Couldn't hurt to have another passport, I guess. xD

[-] maam@feddit.uk 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Cyprus is directly adjacent to EU member states and has a western culture, and has very strong ties to Greece, almost having undergone enosis with it.

That’s literally the same argument you can make on Canada with Britain and France.

We have a land border with Denmark and maritime border with France.

So you’re still drawing arbitrary political lines.

Morocco once applied for membership to the European Economic Community in 1987, which was promptly rejected. Geography and culture do very much play a role.

Morocco and Turkey both have culture, economic and political incompatibilities with the EU that Canada has avoided itself.

Geography and culture do very much play a role.

A lot of Canada was historically part of New France and Britain. Norway had claims on the Sverdrup Islands.

We have established geography is arbitrary and what are the cultural issues you have with Canada?

If a country meets the eu requirements what does it matter where it’s situated. I also support Taiwan joining NATO even if article 5 only covers half of the country.

There are a lot of contradictions in your reply.

[-] Niquarl@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

How do Morocco and Turkey have incompatible culture, economic and political problems?

[-] maam@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Look how “democratic” they’re are.

[-] erebion@news.erebion.eu 1 points 3 weeks ago

So you’re still drawing arbitrary political lines.

That's what this is all about.

Morocco and Turkey both have culture, economic and political incompatibilities with the EU that Canada has avoided itself.

Turkey could have become a member, but their president takes the country further away from that course.

If a country meets the eu requirements what does it matter where it’s situated.

A vote is required. The location does matter if that's the opinion the member states that will reject a proposal to have a country join the EU.

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