Politics
Trump threatens EU tariffs over Canada 'associate member' proposal
September 17, 2026 at 01:36 AM · Updated 29d ago
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6 reports · 3 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 11 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"أوروبا وكندا أقوى معا".. كارني يدعو لتعزيز السيادة التكنولوجية وأمن الطاقة
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TGThe Guardian
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over membership offer to Canada | First Thing
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"عمل عدائي ومثير للسخرية".. ترمب يهاجم مساعي تقارب كندا وأوروبا
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TGThe Guardian
Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs
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MAMasrawy
ماذا قال ترامب عن سماح الاتحاد الأوروبي لكندا بالانضمام بصفة عضو منتسب | مصراوي
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AJAl Jazeera English
Trump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’
(opens the publisher’s site)President Donald Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs or stop trading with Europe "on many things" over the EU proposal to grant Canada "associate member" status.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member," a status that does not currently exist under EU treaties.
- Trump told reporters the proposal could constitute a "hostile act," adding the US would impose "very heavy tariffs" or stop trading with Europe "on many things" if it proceeds.
- Trump dismissed the prospect of Canada joining the EU as "laughable" and called Canada a "terrible trade partner."
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office welcomed a "far stronger, more ambitious alliance" with Europe but stopped short of endorsing associate membership.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament on Thursday.
- France's Europe minister Benjamin Haddad said Washington had no power to veto EU decisions.
- In his Strasbourg address, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed a
- coalition for the future,” urging EU cooperation in critical minerals, defense-industrial capacity, artificial intelligence, energy security, and financial services.