{ "id": 8004529, "title": "Canada's Mark Carney welcomes 'ambition' of becoming associate EU member during his speech to the European Parliament", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/canadas-mark-carney-welcomes-ambition-of-becoming-associate-eu-member-8004529", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-17T10:15:00.000Z", "source": { "name": "DW English (Top Stories)", "slug": "dw-english-top-stories", "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/canada-s-mark-carney-welcomes-ambition-of-becoming-associate-eu-member-during-his-speech-to-the-european-parliament/a-79306191?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament on Thursday, emphasizing the shared security and economic interests between Canada and the European Union. Carney praised European culture and values, such as democracy, freedom, and human rights, which he stated Canada also cherishes. The Canadian leader reiterated that his country is not a fair-weather ally and is committed to the rule of law, individual freedom, and democracy.\n\nCarney welcomed the EU's proposal for Canada to become an \"associated member,\" emphasizing that both Europe and Canada are strong nations, but stronger together. He clarified that the EU's intentions are not to become a rival power, but to foster better relations and collective resilience. Carney's speech to European lawmakers occurred as Canada and the US grapple with a strained relationship, with trade tensions high following the US's withdrawal from a deal negotiated by Carney and President Donald Trump.\n\nEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also expressed the EU's interest in Canada as its first-ever associate member, following reports that Carney was considering the proposal. During her State of the EU address, von der Leyen acknowledged the need for the bloc to adapt to an \"openly hostile world\" marked by aggressive power politics and frayed relationships, highlighting the strained ties between Brussels and Washington under Trump's administration.\n\nPrior to his visit, Carney had expressed his desire to establish a unique alliance between Canada and the EU, noting their shared values, priorities, and complementary strengths. In response to the EU's plans, US President Trump criticized the proposal, threatening tariffs and suggesting the possibility of annexing Canada as its 51st state. The growing rift has also led to the renaming of Lake Ontario to \"Lake America\" by Trump.", "summary": "Mark Carney wants to strengthen Canada's ties to the European Union amid a growing rift with the US under Donald Trump. The US president has threatened to halt trade with Europe if it makes Canada an associate EU member.", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 12, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "DW News", "title": "Canada's Mark Carney welcomes 'ambition' of becoming associate EU member during his speech to the European Parliament", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/canadas-mark-carney-welcomes-ambition-of-becoming-associate-eu-member", "published": "2026-09-17T10:15:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "National Post", "title": "Carney welcomes EU’s ‘associate member’ plan, while Trump lashes out", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/carney-welcomes-eus-associate-member-plan-while-trump-lashes-out", "published": "2026-09-17T10:42:28.000Z" }, { "outlet": "South China Morning Post", "title": "Carney seizes Canada-EU associate membership plan despite Trump’s ire", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/carney-seizes-canada-eu-associate-membership-plan-despite-trumps-ire", "published": "2026-09-17T10:55:51.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Indian Express", "title": "Canada as ‘associate member’ of EU? Why that’s easier said than done", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/canada-as-associate-member-of-eu-why-thats-easier-said-than-done", "published": "2026-09-17T11:09:21.000Z" }, { "outlet": "ABC News (US)", "title": "Canada and Europe 'stronger together,' Carney says amid spat with US", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/canada-and-europe-stronger-together-carney-says-amid-spat-with-us", "published": "2026-09-17T11:51:43.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al Jazeera", "title": "Canada’s Carney welcomes EU’s associated membership proposal", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/canadas-carney-welcomes-eus-associated-membership-proposal", "published": "2026-09-17T12:31:57.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Hill", "title": "Trump: EU allowing Canada to become associate member could be 'hostile act'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-eu-allowing-canada-to-become-associate-member-could-be-hostile", "published": "2026-09-17T12:36:12.000Z" }, { "outlet": "PBS NewsHour", "title": "Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/carney-embraces-eu-associate-membership-proposal-as-trump-pushes", "published": "2026-09-17T12:36:44.000Z" }, { "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine", "title": "Carney backs proposal for Canada to become EU’s first associate member", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/carney-backs-proposal-for-canada-to-become-eus-first-associate-member", "published": "2026-09-17T13:16:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "El Pais English", "title": "Mark Carney, after Trump’s new tariff threats: ‘Europe and Canada are stronger together’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mark-carney-after-trumps-new-tariff-threats-europe-and-canada-are", "published": "2026-09-17T13:16:54.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Euronews", "title": "Watch: European Commissioners react to Ursula von der Leyen's speech", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/watch-european-commissioners-react-to-ursula-von-der-leyens-speech", "published": "2026-09-17T13:53:34.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }