After Trump threat, EU says Canada alliance plan ‘not against anyone’.
The implications of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for Canada’s 'associate membership' remain unclear, as EU treaties make no provision for it.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada an associate member of the bloc, but this plan is not aimed against any other country, according to the European Commission. President Donald Trump dismissed the proposal as "laughable" and threatened trade ties if the plan went ahead. The EU has already been cooperating closely with Canada through the CETA free-trade agreement, which boosted trade by over 80% since 2016.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attended von der Leyen's speech at the European Parliament with the Canadian Prime Minister, and will address EU lawmakers on Thursday in preparation for an upcoming EU-Canada summit.
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