EU countries have dropped the idea of offering Canada “associate member” status and, on the eve of a landmark EU-Canada summit, opted for softer language promising an “ever closer association.” This is reflected in the latest version of the draft joint statement, seen by Politico. According to diplomats, a number...
Canada invites the UK to join an economic alliance with the EU
Canada’s finance minister, François-Philippe Champagne, has called on the United Kingdom to “team up” with a nascent economic alliance between Canada and Europe. He made the remarks in an interview with the BBC. The proposal, he said, is not about formal membership, but about building an “alliance of the future”...
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over proposal of associate membership for Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with “very serious” tariffs and a possible restriction of trade after a proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member. The remarks were made on September 16 in North Carolina. Trump called the idea “laughable” and suggested Washington could treat...
Canada intends to form a “unique alliance” with the European Union
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa plans to begin talks on a “unique alliance” with the European Union. The country is not seeking full membership in the bloc. Carney made the comments to reporters on Sunday evening on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival. “We’re not...