PM Carney says Canada ‘not looking to become member’ of the EU
- On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will begin discussions for a "unique alliance" with the European Union, explicitly rejecting formal membership for the country.
- Escalating trade tensions with the United States, including 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, prompted Canada to accelerate efforts to diversify economic partnerships away from its southern neighbor.
- Ottawa is pursuing sectoral integration in energy, artificial intelligence, and defense rather than a formal treaty; government sources confirmed the "associate member" label originated in Brussels, not Ottawa.
- Carney will address the European Parliament this week and meet French President Emmanuel Macron on September 20, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the pivot, calling it "out of touch."
- This diplomatic pivot marks a historic shift in Canadian foreign policy to reduce dependence on the United States, though any new alliance faces a difficult ratification gauntlet within European parliaments.
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Brussels, 17 Sep (EFE).- The European Commission responded this Thursday to US President Donald Trump that its plan to deepen its partnership with Canada "is not against anyone", after the US president has threatened the EU to impose large tariffs on Europe or even stop trading directly [...] Canada's entry "welcomes" the ambition to become an "associated member" of the EU was first published in HolaNews.
By combining the capabilities of Canada and the European Union, a new alliance could be created that could shape the balance of power in global politics and the global economy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined in the European Parliament how cooperation could elevate the two sides to superpower status, while emphasizing that they would use their power not to dominate others but to protect their own sovereignty, and that they would be …
EU and Canada are stronger together, Carney says after Trump derides EU alliance
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the proposal of becoming an “associate member” of the European Union, saying Europe and Canada were stronger together and should deepen ties to protect their citizens’ prosperity. Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump had derided the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s overtures as “laughable” and […]
In Zsolt Reile’s view, the EU is opening the door to Canada with the message of working together. There are many reasons why the arrangement could be attractive to both sides.
On Wednesday, the President of the European Commission proposed to this North American country to strengthen links through this new statute.
Canada’s head of government advocates in the House for a “deep alliance” that will become a “barrage for other democracies”
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