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Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after 'associate member' proposal angers Trump
Carney said deeper cooperation with Europe would help shield markets and democracies as Trump threatened tariffs over the EU’s Canada proposal.
- On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, welcoming the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's ambition to deepen Canada-EU ties amid geopolitical pressure from the United States and China.
- Von der Leyen proposed making Canada an "associate member" of the EU on Wednesday to strengthen alliances, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten "very heavy tariffs" on Europe if he deems the move "hostile."
- Carney did not adopt the "associate member" term but praised "the ambition" behind it, clarifying that Canada seeks resilience, not a "third bloc" to rival Washington and Beijing "only with better manners."
- France's Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad rejected U.S. veto power, telling reporters "it is not up to the United States" to choose Europe's direction, while Carney insisted no one dictates Canadian culture or international agreements.
- The European Commission clarified the proposal is not directed against any nation, yet some EU diplomats called it an "unfortunate proposal" never discussed with Member States, signaling internal disagreement over the initiative.
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‘Europe, Canada are stronger together’: Carney after Trump calls EU ‘associate member’ proposal ‘laughable’
Rest of World News: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday backed closer ties between Canada and the European Union, saying the two sides could work together to .
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Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after 'associate member' proposal angers Trump
President Donald Trump threatened trade sanctions in response to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to create a new status for the EU-Canada relationship.
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