Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest

Pb Presented by Lucy Hough with Jon Henley; producer Angus Neale; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe HitchThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-09-17 · 16:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a European Union proposal for Canada to become its first associate member. This move comes despite threats from US President Donald Trump, who warned of "very serious tariffs" or trade halts if the EU proceeded. In a speech to the European parliament, Carney advocated for "deep cooperation" and cited polling indicating strong Canadian support for closer ties with Europe. The article highlights this development as a significant step in Canada-EU relations, potentially reshaping international trade dynamics in the face of US opposition.

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Mark Carney called for 'deep cooperation' between Canada and the EU in a speech to the European parliament.

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US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 'very serious tariffs' or halt trade if the EU proceeded with the plan.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU's proposal for Canada to become the bloc's first associate member.

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Polling shows the overwhelming majority of Canadians support closer ties with Europe.

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Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan. The US president said Washington could impose ‘very serious tariffs’ or halt trade if the EU went ahead with the plan. But in a defiant speech to the European Parliament, Carney called for ‘deep cooperation’ and said polling showed the overwhelming majority of Canadians supported closer ties with Europe. Lucy Hough speaks to Europe correspondent Jon Henley – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

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