Europe has a new way to annoy Trump: A ‘hostile’ trade pact with Canada as an ‘associate member’ of the EU

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:39:06 UTC.

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  1. EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'

  2. Europe has a new way to annoy Trump: A ‘hostile’ trade pact with Canada as an ‘associate member’ of the EU

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 17: Will Canada become an associate member of the EU? Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea in a speech but did not give any details about what it would entail. The press is reacting with scepticism.

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