Live: Carney to speak after Trump threatens more EU tariffs over Canada's associate member bid
Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak to the European Parliament about Canada’s bid to become an associate member of the European Union. President Donald Trump has called this bid a "hostile act" and threatened to impose more tariffs on the EU if the plan goes ahead.Key Facts
- Canada wants to become the first associate member of the EU, a new type of relationship not fully defined in EU treaties.
- EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen supports the idea, seeing closer ties with Canada as beneficial.
- President Trump warned he would "stop trading" with Europe and add serious tariffs if Canada gains this associate status.
- An associate member might attend EU summits and participate in some EU programs but would not have full voting rights.
- Canada and the EU have had a free-trade agreement for nearly ten years, although some EU countries still have not approved it.
- The EU says the closer partnership with Canada is not meant to oppose the US but to strengthen the EU and Canada together.
- France’s Europe Minister said the US cannot veto the EU’s political decisions, including deeper ties with Canada.
- Experts say the partnership could help both Canada and the EU resist economic pressure from President Trump.
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