The September 17 press review examines Ursula von der Leyen’s suggestion that Canada could become an associate member of the EU. She offered no details, and European newspapers reacted sceptically. It also covers France’s summer heatwave deaths, a humpback whale mourning her calf, and Singapore’s proposal to pay citizens to read instead of scroll.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 07:54

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola told Euronews that Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership. She said the proposal would deepen cooperation with like-minded countries and encourage others to join.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 07:30

European People's Party MEP David McAllister described the EU-Canada relationship as “very unique.” He said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to take it “to the next level” after proposing a tailor-made status of “associate membership” for Ottawa.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 07:29

Four EU Commissioners react on Europe Today to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech, discussing security, the war in Ukraine, trade and climate. They describe Canada’s associate membership of the EU as a sign of the times.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 07:15

Mark Carney is delivering remarks to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. The appearance follows a proposal from EU chief Ursula von der Leyen the previous day outlining how Canada could become the bloc’s first associate member.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 07:11

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.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 07:01

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg after Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member.” Trump has threatened “very serious tariffs” over the plan, while Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks exclusively to Euronews.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 07:01

Euronews’ Europe Today is live as Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament amid a new tariff threat from Donald Trump. Roberta Metsola is also featured in an exclusive Euronews interview.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 05:59

US President Donald Trump said goods imported from the European Union could face new tariffs if he decides that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to make Canada an associate EU member amounts to “a hostile act.”

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 05:56

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has invited Canada to become the European Union’s first-ever “associate member.” The report examines the many questions surrounding the proposal and speculation over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response. It also covers calls from the AI industry to slow development without abandoning the technology.

GGlobal News2026-09-17 02:15

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she wants to open the door for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member, bringing Ottawa closer to the bloc on trade, defence and technology as ties with the US face strain. The proposal has already encountered a possible obstacle.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-17 01:45

Trump threatened to respond to a proposed Canada-EU associate membership arrangement with potentially “very heavy tariffs” on Europe if he judged European leaders’ intentions to be bad. He also suggested the U.S. might cut trade with Europe in some areas.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 00:33

Former U.K. MP Andrew Percy, who voted for Brexit, says closer cooperation between Canada and Europe would be “sensible” amid disrupted trade with the U.S., even though full EU membership is not available to Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump recently called the associate-membership idea “laughable.”

CCBC News2026-09-16 23:59

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has endorsed proposals for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member,” saying she wants to work on “opening the door” to closer cooperation in key sectors. US President Donald Trump said he might cut off trade with Europe or impose heavy tariffs if Canada joins the EU.

BBBC News2026-09-16 23:52

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her state of the union address in Strasbourg that she wants Canada to become an “associate member” of the European Union. The meaning of such a status remains unclear, prompting views from former EU ambassador Stéphane Dion and the Power Panel.

CCBC News2026-09-16 23:06

There is backlash in Washington over Canada’s plan to deepen its relationship with the European Union. A U.S. senator warned against the evolving partnership as lawmakers discussed the issue on Capitol Hill.

CCBC News2026-09-16 22:56

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the European Union’s first “associate member” as trade tensions with the United States intensify. Canada is locked in a trade war with its largest trading partner, adding urgency to efforts to build closer ties with the EU.

CCNN2026-09-16 22:00

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is bringing together some of the world’s leading investors in Toronto from Monday evening through Tuesday, seeking to attract more investment to Canada, reduce reliance on the US and diversify its markets.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 21:50

Renee Loiselle of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada and Jeff Hershenfield of Stikeman Elliott discuss the current sentiment around Canadian M&A after Prime Minister Mark Carney brought together some of the world’s top investors this week. Carney aims to use public funds and private capital to generate C$1 trillion ($720 billion) in investment over the next five years.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 21:50

The EU has proposed a new relationship with Canada that falls short of membership but could be closer than any arrangement offered to a non-European country. The programme examines what associate membership would involve, how likely it is, and its implications for defence, technology, trade and ties beyond the Trump era.

DDW News2026-09-16 19:12

The European Commission has proposed creating an “associate member” status for Canada to strengthen cooperation with Ottawa on trade and defence. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could deepen ties, but the status is not provided for in current EU treaties and may face opposition from some member states. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting France to discuss closer relations with Europe.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 18:52

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has supported a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking closer ties with Europe as relations with the United States deteriorate over Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and remarks about Canada becoming the “51st state”.

BBBC News2026-09-16 18:30

Canada is the only country to walk away from a trade deal with the United States when it judged the terms unacceptable. The move has broad domestic support, but the full economic effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs have yet to be felt. Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting global business leaders and Europe to soften the blow, while the risks of that strategy come under scrutiny.

CCBC News2026-09-16 18:22

As the US president talks about making Canada the 51st state, Canada's leader is turning toward Europe. The European Commission president has floated ‘associate membership’, a status to be examined alongside the closer ties offered to Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK, as Mark Carney visits Europe and prepares to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 18:18