Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s invitation for Canada to become its first associate member, while stressing that the arrangement is not intended to lead to full membership or involve surrendering Canadian sovereignty.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 16:10

After a 22-minute speech welcoming the EU chief’s invitation for Canada to become an “associate member,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said the partnership would complement and reinforce Canada’s sovereignty. He made the remarks Thursday at a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

GGlobal News2026-09-17 15:54

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took an indirect jab at US President Donald Trump, saying closer Canada-EU ties were not intended to create a new geopolitical bloc “with better manners.” His remarks followed an EU proposal for Canada to become its first “associate member,” a nonexistent designation that nevertheless triggered another tariff threat from Trump.

CCNN2026-09-17 15:30

The president of the European Commission wants Canada to become an “associate member” of the European Union, raising questions about what that status would actually mean.

CCBC News2026-09-17 15:23

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, expanding cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty while seeking to join the Erasmus programme. The effort reflects Canada’s broader strategy to build stronger alliances beyond the United States without pursuing membership in the EU single market.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 14:52

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged “strategic autonomy” and stronger Canada-EU relations in an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He backed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member” and said Canadians strongly support closer ties with Europe.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-17 14:48

The European Union has offered Canada an unprecedented arrangement to become the bloc’s first associate member. President Trump dismissed the proposal as “laughable” and warned of steep new tariffs if it goes ahead. Francesco Rizzuto of Liverpool John Moores University weighs in.

TTRT World2026-09-17 14:29

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, calling for an “alliance of the future” between Canada and the 27 countries of the European Union.

CCBC News2026-09-17 14:28

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told European lawmakers in Strasbourg that Canada welcomes Ursula von der Leyen’s ambition to move beyond the Canada-EU trade agreement toward a future alliance, including the possibility of Canada becoming the bloc’s first associate member.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 14:04

A day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member,” Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the idea in Strasbourg, France. He said polling showed an overwhelming majority of Canadians supported much closer ties with Europe.

GGlobal News2026-09-17 13:37

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed the EU’s proposal to make Ottawa its first associate member, dismissing threats and mockery from US President Donald Trump. Speaking to the European Parliament, he highlighted the value of alliances and cooperation and said no one should dictate Canada’s choice of agreements.

CCNA2026-09-17 13:27

Speaking to the European Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the European Union’s proposal for Canada to become an associate member. He said Canada was seeking resilience—not dominance—to protect its open markets, sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedoms and democracy.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 13:00

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged closer ties between Canada and the European Union in a speech to EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, pointing to shared values and sovereignty.

RReuters2026-09-17 12:54

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Ottawa and Brussels deepen ties while relations with the United States remain strained. FRANCE 24 says the speech reflects a wider shift in Canada's alliances, delivering a message that until recently would more likely have come from Washington than Brussels.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 11:37

Global bond yields retreated Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised rates and pledged to tame inflation, easing pressure in markets. President Donald Trump said he could impose fresh tariffs on EU imports or cut off some trade if efforts to make Canada a potential bloc associate harmed the US. Traders are now looking to Friday’s key Bank of Japan decision.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 11:29

Replay of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address to the European Parliament on Thursday, September 17, after US President Donald Trump suggested that allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be viewed as a “hostile act”.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 11:04

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Thursday for closer transatlantic ties with the European Union as a diplomatic and trade conflict with President Donald Trump’s administration continues.

AABC News2026-09-17 11:03

Visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola are delivering joint remarks in a live event.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 10:25

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hold a joint news conference in Strasbourg, France, following Carney’s address.

CCBC News2026-09-17 10:12

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to deliver a much-anticipated speech at the European Parliament, with Euronews following the address in a live blog amid the controversy over associate membership.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 09:33

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg and will later hold a press conference with Parliament President Roberta Metsola. He is seeking new partnerships amid repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump against Canada’s sovereignty.

RReuters2026-09-17 09:21

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament after Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada could become the EU’s first “associate member.” As Donald Trump continues to discuss Canada becoming the 51st US state, Ottawa appears to be drawing closer to Europe. Trump has called the proposal a possible “hostile act.”

DDW News2026-09-17 09:08

Donald Trump called the European Union’s proposed associate partnership for Canada “laughable” and threatened “very heavy tariffs” on Europe if the offer was made with “bad intentions.” Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the bloc’s first associate member, while Mark Carney said Ottawa sought a “unique alliance,” not membership.

GGuardian News2026-09-17 08:58

Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with the EU over what he called a “hostile” proposal to make Canada an associate member. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen raised the idea during her annual State of the Union speech, attended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 08:48