Carney Tells European Parliament Canada Welcomes ‘Associate Member’ Proposal
ECR co-chair Nicola Procaccini told The Epoch Times the offer appeared to send a message to Washington.
TL;DR
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU's proposal for Canada to become an associate member.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the idea in her State of the Union address.
- President Donald Trump criticized the proposal as 'laughable' and threatened tariffs.
- Von der Leyen highlighted the need to reimagine EU partnerships due to global instability.