# EU parliament chief: ‘Canada is an ally and a friend’

https://mins.news/en/video/62188

- euronews, 2026-09-17 07:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHw9yCFok0A

> European Parliament President Roberta Metsola responded to Ursula von der Leyen’s plan to make Canada the EU’s first associate member. Metsola said there was “no reason” for Donald Trump to retaliate and pledged to intensify trade with Ottawa.

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