# Trump threatens EU tariffs over ‘laughable’ Canada association plan

https://mins.news/en/item/62174

- France 24, 2026-09-17 06:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260917-trump-threatens-eu-with-tariffs-over-laughable-canada-association-plan

> US President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on the European Union if it proceeds with a proposal to make Canada its first “associate member,” calling the move potentially “hostile.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing closer EU ties as he seeks to pivot away from the US and is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday.

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