Trump threatens EU with tariffs over membership offer to Canada | First Thing
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is due to address the European parliament on Thursday. Plus, how the attention economy overwhelmed children’s TV Good morning. Donald Trump has threatened the EU with “serious tariffs” after the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, invited Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member”. Why does the EU want closer ties with Canada? Von der…
Donald Trump has threatened the European Union (EU) with "serious tariffs" following an invitation from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member". The EU is seeking closer ties with Canada as democracies grapple with a "fracture in the international rules-based system". Von der Leyen stated that this partnership aims to bolster their collective strength, not to challenge other nations.
France's Europe minister, Benjamin Haddad, responded to Trump's comments, asserting that Washington lacks the authority to veto EU decisions. He emphasized that it is not up to the United States or any other entity to determine the political and geopolitical direction of Europeans.
Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is set to address the European Parliament on Thursday. Meanwhile, the attention economy has significantly impacted children's television programming.
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