{
  "id": 8253432,
  "title": "US will see sense on EU-Canada deal, Irish finance minister says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/us-will-see-sense-on-eu-canada-deal-irish-finance-minister-says",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:38:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/us-will-see-sense-on-eu-canada-deal-irish-finance-minister-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DUBLIN — Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris stated that closer ties between the EU and Canada will not strain the relationship between the EU and the U.S., despite President Donald Trump's warning that such a move could be viewed as a \"hostile act\" and trigger heavy tariffs. Harris emphasized that the U.S. administration will recognize the truth in this assessment, as it is economically interdependent with the EU and the U.S. Harris also expressed optimism about the EU's decision to pursue Canada as an \"associate member,\" hoping it won't necessitate prioritizing relationships between the EU and the U.S. or Canada. Canada's delegation, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, is set to attend an EU finance ministers' meeting hosted by Harris in Dublin, alongside other finance ministers from the U.K., Ukraine, and Switzerland. The European Investment Bank's head, Nadia Calviño, will visit Ottawa to discuss cooperation on critical raw materials. Harris praised Canada's interest in cooperation, stating that the EU wants to remain outward-looking, adding that the development is positive and not against anyone.",
  "summary": "Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will join a gathering of EU finance ministers hosted by Simon Harris in Dublin Friday.",
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  "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."
}