Canada has officially become a full member of ebu

CBC/Radio-Canada Joins EBU as Full Member, Strengthening Canada's Place in Global Public Media

Geneva, Switzerland — June 2026

CBC/Radio-Canada has officially become a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), marking a significant milestone for Canada's national public broadcaster and opening a new chapter in its international collaboration with public service media organisations.

The decision was confirmed during the EBU's 96th General Assembly in Prague, where member broadcasters voted to admit CBC/Radio-Canada as a full member of the organisation. The broadcaster had previously participated as an associate member for decades before receiving full membership status.

Full membership gives CBC/Radio-Canada access to a broader range of EBU services, including expanded participation in news, sports, cultural and technological cooperation across the union. It also strengthens Canada's role within one of the world's largest alliances of public service broadcasters.

The move reflects the broadcaster's growing international engagement and its commitment to collaborating with public media organisations on journalism, innovation, content sharing and digital transformation.

For the EBU, Canada's inclusion further broadens the organisations international reach while reinforcing its mission of promoting trusted public service media in an increasingly connected global landscape.

The announcement follows a period of closer cooperation between CBC/Radio-Canada and the EBU, including participation in EBU initiatives and increased collaboration through Eurovision and Euroradio networks. The broadcaster had also sent representatives to recent Eurovision Song Contest events as observers while expanding discussions with the union.

While the decision has generated interest among Eurovision fans, EBU membership and participation in the Eurovision Song Contest remain separate matters. Any future involvement in Eurovision would be subject to the contest's own participation rules and decisions by the EBU.

Founded in 1950, the European Broadcasting Union brings together public service media organisations from across Europe and beyond, fostering cooperation in news, sport, culture, technology and media innovation.

Canada is now allowed to participate in eurovision without being invited.