Canada welcomes EU ambition for it to become 'associate member', Carney tells European Parliament
Carney said Canada and Europe should deepen cooperation in AI, critical minerals and defense as the EU weighs an associate-member offer.
- On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, calling for an 'alliance of the future' between Canada and the 27 European Union countries and declaring that Canada and Europe are 'stronger together.'
- European Commission President Ursula invited Canada to become the bloc's first 'associate member' on Wednesday, stating the two must 'urgently reimagine' their partnership beyond a free trade agreement.
- Carney proposed cooperation in a 'full range of strategic capabilities,' while Canada became the first non-European member of Security Action, providing €150 billion in loans for defence spending.
- Calling the potential associate status a 'hostile act,' President Donald Trump threatened heavy tariffs on Europe and labeled Canada a 'terrible trade partner,' directing federal agencies to remove Canadian products.
- While the 'associate member' designation currently lacks a basis in the European Union treaty, Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's ambassador to the EU, noted Ottawa is prioritizing sectors like artificial intelligence and defence procurement.
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