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Canada and EU 'stronger together' says Carney, brushing aside US threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands during a bilateral meeting in her office at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 16 September 2026.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands during a bilateral meeting in her office at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 16 September 2026. © Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for his country to become the European Union's first "associate member", shrugging off threats from United States President Donald Trump.

Canada and the 27-nation European Union are seeking to take ties to a new level in the face of aggression from Trump – who reinforced their concerns by menacing tariffs.

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