European Parliament President Roberta Metsola touts EU associate member status for Australia and New Zealand after Canada

Brussels, Sep 17 (UNI) After the European Union's associate member pitch to Canada was warmly accepted by Prime Minister Mike Carney, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Thursday said other countries, including Australia and New Zealand, could follow Ottawa's footsteps along with other like-minded nations seeking closer ties with the bloc. Speaking to Europe Today ahead of a speech by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Metsola described the proposed status as a third way between full EU membership and candidate status. "There are countries with which we want to deepen our relationship," Metsola said. "I don't doubt that it will…