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POLITICS4h agoTrump threatens EU with further sanctions over CanadaThe EU had signaled that Canada is poised to become the bloc's first associate member. Trump called the idea both "laughable" and a "hostile act."DW News [en]
POLITICS4h agoUK’s Burnham, Canada’s Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperationUK and Canada explore AI risks, defence cooperation and joint initiatives during a bilateral meeting in Liverpool.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5h ago'Hostile act': Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposalEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the 27-member bloc.CNBC
POLITICS5h agoTrump threatens to impose ‘serious tariffs’ on Europe if Canada joins EU as associate memberThe president's threat comes as Canada seeks closer ties with Europe amid its deteriorating relationship with Washington.Politico Europe
POLITICS5h agoTrump suggests EU-Canada associate member deal would be ‘hostile act’US president threatens to impose ‘very serious’ tariffs on the bloc if the measure is approvedFinancial Times
POLITICS5h agoTrump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5h agoTrump says EU letting Canada become an associate member could be ‘hostile act’ and threatens to cut off tradeTrump has embroiled U.S. in a deepening trade war with its northern neighborThe Independent World
POLITICS5h agoTrump threatens EU over ‘hostile’ proposal to make Canada associate memberUS President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first-ever associate member. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect a day before Canadian leader Mark Carney was due to address the European Parliament. Her pitch comes as both Canada and the European Union seek to pivot away from an aggressive US under Trump’s leadership. “I think it’s laughable,” Trump told reporters when asked about the plan. “If they do...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6h agoTrump hints that if the EU allows Canada to be an associate member it would be a "hostile act"El mandatario norteamericano advirtió sobre la posibilidad de imponer tarifas a Europa si Canadá se une al bloque comunitario.Criticó la idea de la adhesión canadiense a la Unión Europea, calificándola de absurda y poco favorable para Estados Unidos.Clarín
POLITICS6h agoTrump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.NYT US
POLITICS8h agoEU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate memberEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the EU's first "associate member" in a push to…Japan Today
POLITICS9h agoEU rolls out red carpet to Canada to become its first 'associate member'The European Union backs Canada's bid to become the bloc's first "associate member," as Brussels seeks closer ties with Ottawa and Trump calls the idea "laughable."NPR News
POLITICS10h agoWhat von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada’s ‘associate’ EU membershipIn her state of the union address, the European Commission president proposed Ottawa join the European Union, but not as a full member. The post What von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada’s ‘associate’ EU membership appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICS11h agoBurnham and Canada PM Carney bond over love for Everton as pair watch Carabao Cup clash togetherBurnham and Carney have a shared affection for the Merseyside clubThe Independent World
POLITICS11h agoE.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality CheckThe bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.NYT World
POLITICS11h agoThe 28th state? Carney's Canada draws closer to European UnionWith a US president who talks of making Canada the 51st state, its leader in Europe where it’s not quite the EU's 28th state on offer, but something the president of the European Commission is calling ‘associate membership’. We’ll ask what that means, how it differs from the close status afforded to the likes of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK which Carney’s also visiting ahead of his own Strasbourg speech Thursday before the European Parliament.France 24 [en]
POLITICS11h agoEU's von der Leyen proposes Canada become bloc's 'first associate member'Officially, the status of 'associate member' does not currently exist under EU law, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal raises many questions, both in Canada and across Europe.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS12h agoEU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member - ReutersEU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member ReutersReuters World
POLITICS12h agoEU chief proposes a European Security Council with partners including Ukraine, Canada, and the U.K. — plus a threat-alert system independent of NATOEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a European Security Council that would bring together EU leaders and their counterparts from partner countries such as Canada, Norway, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. She unveiled the proposal during her annual address to the European Parliament.Meduza [en]
POLITICS12h agoVon der Leyen blindsides EU with Canada ‘associate member’ pitchThe Commission president unveiled the idea without consulting EU capitals — and Ottawa quickly tamped down expectations.Politico Europe
POLITICS12h agoLove Canada-Europe flourishes, even (sort of) EU membership is now an optionBij de jaarlijkse toespraak van Commissievoorzitter Ursula von der Leyen was Carney nog toeschouwer, vandaag staat hij zelf achter het spreekgestoelte. En na het warme bad van gisteren is de verwachting dat hij opnieuw Europa de liefde verklaart. In Brussel wordt inmiddels serieus gesproken over EU-lidmaatschap voor het Noord-Amerikaanse land. Von der Leyen ziet het ook zitten, bleek tijdens haar speech. Maar de vraag is hoe zo'n lidmaatschap eruitziet en wat het betekent dat voor de trans-Atlantische geopolitieke verhoudingen. Nu de relatie tussen Canada en de Verenigde Staten almaar brozer wNOS Buitenland
POLITICS13h agoCan Canada and the EU build a deeper partnership?Canadian Prime Minister Carney is known for standing up to US President Donald Trump. Now he wants to forge a "unique alliance" with Europe. But what could such a partnership look like?DW News [en]
POLITICS13h agoHistoric first or symbolic gesture? What Canada’s associate membership with the European Union could look likeCanada is looking for closer ties with the European Union amid a deepening trade war with the United States and clashes with Donald Trump. James C. Reynolds looks at what we know so farThe Independent World
POLITICS14h agoWill Canada be a future “associate member” of the EU? European governments caught off guard by Ursula von der LeyenApprofondir les relations entre Ottawa et Bruxelles au-delà de ce qui est prévu, comme le propose la présidente de la Commission européenne, soulèverait de nouvelles interrogations sur des sujets comme l’acier, l’automobile ou les OGM, selon des diplomates.Politico Europe