VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-29
“Germany has been using the term of associate membership for something completely different, which is the relationship of the EU to Ukraine and potentially Moldova”
Matthias Lüttenberg · said 2026-10-27 · reported 2026-10-29
Lüttenberg told CTV News that Germany uses the term associate membership differently, referring to the EU's relationship with Ukraine and Moldova.
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