Carney to address EU Parliament after Trump says 'membership possible hostile act'

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday after President Donald Trump suggested allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be a “hostile act” and threatened additional tariffs on Europe…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:52:56 UTC.

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  1. 'Hostile act': Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposal

  2. Carney to address EU Parliament after Trump says 'membership possible hostile act'

  3. Trump threatens EU over ‘hostile’ Canada association plan

  4. Live: Europe and Canada are strong, even stronger together, Carney tells European Parliament

  5. Trump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to Canada

  6. Trump suggests Canada joining the E.U. could be a ‘hostile act’

  7. Carney addresses European lawmakers after Trump threatens EU over proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address E.U. lawmakers on Thursday after an E.U. leader said Canada could become the bloc’s first “associate member.”…

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