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===Non-full member states===
Previously associated members were Austria, Norway and Finland and Slovenia, all of which later joined the ESA as full members. Since January 2025 there have been four associate members: Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Canada. The three European members have shown interest in full membership and may eventually apply within the next years.

====Latvia====
Latvia became the second current associated member on 30 June 2020, when the Association Agreement was signed by ESA Director Jan Wörner and the [[Ministry of Education and Science (Latvia)|Minister of Education and Science of Latvia]], [[Ilga Šuplinska]] in [[Riga]]. The [[Saeima]] ratified it on 27 July.<ref name="www.esa.int-2020" />

====Lithuania====
In May 2021, Lithuania became the third current associated member.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Payer |first=Markus |date=3 May 2021 |title=Lithuania becomes ESA Associate Member |url=https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/lithuania-becomes-esa-associate-member/ |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=SpaceWatch.Global |language=en-US |archive-date=22 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522142034/https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/lithuania-becomes-esa-associate-member/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As a consequence its citizens became eligible to apply to the [[2022 European Space Agency Astronaut Group|2022 ESA Astronaut group]], applications for which were scheduled to close one week later. The deadline was therefore extended by three weeks to allow Lithuanians a fair chance to apply.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESA extends deadline for astronaut applications as new Associate Member joins |url=http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/ESA_Astronaut_Selection/ESA_extends_deadline_for_astronaut_applications_as_new_Associate_Member_joins |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=www.esa.int |language=en |archive-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526084734/http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/ESA_Astronaut_Selection/ESA_extends_deadline_for_astronaut_applications_as_new_Associate_Member_joins |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Slovakia====
Slovakia's Associate membership came into effect on 13 October 2022, for an initial duration of seven years. The Association Agreement supersedes the European Cooperating State (ECS) Agreement, which entered into force upon Slovakia's subscription to the Plan for European Cooperating States Charter on 4 February 2016, a scheme introduced at ESA in 2001. The ECS Agreement was subsequently extended until 3 August 2022.<ref name="www.esa.int"/>

====Canada====
Since 1 January 1979, Canada has had the special status of a Cooperating State within the ESA. By virtue of this accord, the [[Canadian Space Agency]] takes part in the ESA's deliberative bodies and decision-making and also in the ESA's programmes and activities. Canadian firms can bid for and receive contracts to work on programmes. The accord has a provision ensuring a fair industrial return to Canada.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.esa.int/For_Media/Press_Releases/ESA_and_Canada_renew_cooperation_agreement_building_on_long-term_partnership |title=ESA and Canada renew cooperation agreement, building on long-term partnership |date=21 June 2000 |access-date=6 September 2014 |publisher=European Space Agency |archive-date=13 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113052026/http://www.esa.int/For_Media/Press_Releases/ESA_and_Canada_renew_cooperation_agreement_building_on_long-term_partnership |url-status=live }}</ref> The most recent Cooperation Agreement was signed on 15 December 2010 with a term extending to 2020.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=580319 |title=Minister Clement Welcomes Extension of Historic Partnership with European Space Agency <!-- |alturl=http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/064.nsf/eng/06154.html --> |date=15 December 2010 |publisher=Industry Canada |access-date=13 November 2014 |archive-date=13 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113034706/http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=580319 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |publisher=Canadian Space Agency |url=http://www.spaceref.ca/news/viewpr.html?pid=32298 |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160515132748/http://www.spaceref.ca/news/viewpr.html?pid%3D32298 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2016 |title=Europe and Canada: Partners in Space A Model of International Co-Operation |date=15 December 2010}}</ref> For 2014, Canada's annual assessed contribution to the ESA general budget was €6,059,449 ([[Canadian dollar|CAD$]]8,559,050).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www4.asc-csa.gc.ca/transparence-transparency/eng/grants/2013-2014/4/1960.aspx |publisher=Canadian Space Agency |date=2 January 2014 |title=Disclosure of grants and contributions awards Fiscal Year 2013–2014 4th quarter |access-date=13 November 2014 |archive-date=5 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805235641/http://www4.asc-csa.gc.ca/transparence-transparency/eng/grants/2013-2014/4/1960.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> For 2017, Canada has increased its annual contribution to €21,600,000 ([[Canadian dollar|CAD$]]30,000,000).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/publications/rpp-2016.asp#s1-expenditures |title=2016–17 Report on Plans and Priorities |author=The Honourable Navdeep Bains |website=Canadian Space Agency website |date=7 March 2016 |access-date=30 January 2017 |archive-date=17 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117024233/http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/publications/rpp-2016.asp#s1-expenditures |url-status=live }}</ref>