Canada and EU 'Stronger Together' Says Carney, Brushing Aside US Threats
Carney says closer EU ties would bolster defense, digital trade and strategic autonomy as von der Leyen proposes a future security council role.
- On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union's first 'associate member' during a bilateral meeting in Strasbourg, France.
- Seeking 'strategic autonomy,' Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plan deeper cooperation in critical minerals, energy, and digital trade to counter trade threats from the U.S.
- The proposal includes potential Canadian participation in the future European Security Council alongside the United Kingdom and Ukraine, positioning the alliance to protect open markets and democratic values.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump dismissed the offer as 'laughable,' threatening to impose 'very serious tariffs' or 'stop trading with Europe' should the alliance proceed.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot expressed support for 'creating ever-closer ties with Canada,' but noted the plan would be 'debated, scrutinised and analysed' before France takes a definitive position.
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Canada and Europe 'stronger together,' Carney says amid spat with US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to speak at the Economic Club Of New York on May 28, 2026, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) LONDON — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday called for deeper transatlantic ties with the European Union amid an ongoing diplomatic and trade spat with President Donald Trump’s administration. During an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Carney told lawmake…
Canada and EU 'stronger together' says Carney, brushing aside US threats
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for his country to become the European Union's first "associate member", shrugging off threats from United States President Donald Trump.
<p>Lt.-General Rafael Martins, CNN Portugal's military expert, characterizes Prime Minister Mark Carney as a very intelligent politician, noting that Canada is much closer to Europe than to the drift that the US is demonstrating in relation to the Europeans' way of being.</p>
Canada and Europe are stronger when they work together, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a speech to the European Parliament. He welcomed the proposal for associate membership in the EU and wants to strengthen cooperation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she would like to work to open the door for Canada to become the EU's first associate member.
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