Canada's Carney welcomes the EU's bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the European Parliament, following the European Union's invitation to Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member," which rankled President Trump.

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  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the European Parliament, following the European Union's invitation to Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member," which rankled President Trump.
  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:43:44 UTC.

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  1. Canada's Carney welcomes the EU's bid for closer ties amid pressure from Trump

  2. Carney aims dig at Trump as he addresses EU

  3. ‘Stronger together’: Canada’s Carney welcomes EU ‘associate member’ proposal

  4. Canada’s Carney welcomes EU’s associated membership proposal

  5. Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’

  6. Carney welcomes proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member

  7. Carney embraces tighter ties with E.U. despite ‘hostile act’ warning from Trump

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the chance to become an "associate member" of ‌the EU, while appearing to aim a dig at Donald Trump.

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