# Canada's Carney welcomes ambition of becoming associate EU member

https://mins.news/en/item/62426

- DW, 2026-09-17 10:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/canada-s-mark-carney-welcomes-ambition-of-becoming-associate-eu-member-during-his-speech-to-the-european-parliament/a-79306191?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Speaking to the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s ambition to create an associate-membership relationship for Canada, highlighting shared security, economic interests and democratic values. His remarks came amid a worsening Canada-US trade rift, with Donald Trump threatening tariffs or an end to some trade with Europe if the plan proceeds.

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