Canada and EU forge closer ties as Trump threatens tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the EU's first 'associate member'. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney embraced the proposal during an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, while US President Donald Trump responded by threatening heavy tariffs on the EU in reaction to the proposed alliance.
- Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to be the first country to enjoy EU associate membership status
- Mark Carney reciprocated the sentiment in a speech to the European Parliament
- Mark Carney addressed the European parliament in Strasbourg
- Donald Trump described the proposal as laughable
- The EU proposes Canada become its first associate member
- Donald Trump threatens heavy tariffs on the EU in response to the proposed alliance