EU's von der Leyen proposes Canada as bloc's first associate member in Strasbourg speech

Ursula von der Leyen appelle lEurope à sadapter, rapidement, à un monde qui change à une vitesse phénoménale : Les enjeux sont immenses Dans son discours sur létat de lUnion, la présidente de la Commission a souligné que pour lUE, lavenir est aussi lourd de menaces que riches dopportunités. Et multiplié les annonces, sans toujours étayer ses plans. ...

la libre · about 16 hours ago

Canada could become the EUs first "associate member" European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Unions first "associate member." Why it matters: Canada and the EU are testing whether a nation deeply dependent on the U.S. market can find economic independence by moving closer to Europe.This could also present one of the most permanent effects of President Trumps trade wars: U.S. allies building markets, supply chains and security ties designed to make them less vulnerable to Washington.If the proposal goes through, the shift would pull Ottawa deeper into Europes economic and security architecture as Canada reduces its reliance on the U.S. — something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has signaled the nation is open to. What were watching: "If they do that, I think its at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things," Trump told reporters on Thursday evening."If its a good intention, thats fine. If its a bad intention, well put very heavy tariffs on Europe."Driving the news: In her annual state of the union address, von der Leyen framed the Canada offer as part of Europes response to a world where "old assumptions and relationships have frayed." Speaking directly to Carney, she said democracies "have the freedom to choose with whom to work."Her proposal would move beyond their existing trade pact to integrate their defense industries and deepen ties on manufacturing, technology, energy, and the Arctic.This comes after Trump has spent more than a year threatening Canadas economy and sovereignty, repeatedly calling for it to become the 51st state and imposing some of Americas harshest tariffs.In addition to 50 tariffs, Trump will block certain Canadian dairy, alcohol and auto imports later this month.What theyre saying: The EU says it wants to create a relationship with Canada unlike any it has built before."We will aim to create a new form of partnership that has not existed until now," an EU spokesperson told Axios, calling the goal "the closest imaginable form of association with a partner outside Europe."The White House and the Canadian prime ministers office have not yet responded to requests for comment.Context: The EU already extends its single market without full membership to Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, but Canadas associate membership would likely differ.The single market guarantees the free movement of goods, services, capital and people, and it requires member states to accept Brussels regulations.Canada already has a substantial free-trade deal with Europe that has eliminated tariffs on about 99 of goods, so the real question is whether associate membership will reach deeper into services, regulation, investment or coordination.Canadian exports to the U.S. dropped 5.8 last year while exports elsewhere jumped 17.2, according to the Canadian government. But America still bought 71.7 of Canadas exports.The big picture: Canada offers critical assets both the U.S. and Brussels need.It is the worlds fourth-largest oil producer, providing more oil to the U.S. than every other foreign supplier combined.It ranked among the worlds top five producers of 11 critical minerals last year, according to Natural Resources Canada.Nearly half the country reaches into the Arctic, giving it strategic reach as melting ice opens new routes, Russia builds up its military and China grows its presence.Canada also brings a ready-made defense industry. It is the first non-European country in the EUs SAFE defense procurement program, giving Canadian companies a leg up on providing defense contracts.Between the lines: Canada is running an experiment other middle powers will watch: Can it replace its dependence on American markets?Trump has argued the trade war would revive American manufacturing. Yet manufacturing jobs have fallen since he took office last year, and Canada now buys less American goods, not more.What we dont know: Carney and von der Leyen havent laid out what an associate membership would entail, including whether Canada would gain access to the single market, which EU rules it would have to follow, or whether Canadians and Europeans would gain rights to live, work or study across the Atlantic.Whats next: Carney is expected to address the European Parliament on Thursday. Canada will then host the next Canada-EU summit in Montreal on Oct. 29-30.Editors note: This story has been updated with comment from President Trump and an EU spokesperson.

axios · about 16 hours ago

EUs von der Leyen wants Canada to become blocs first associate member European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the EUs first "associate member" in a push to…

japantoday · about 16 hours ago

EU chief backs plan for Canada to become associate memberCanada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump. #News #EU #Canada #Ukraine

mastodon bot · about 16 hours ago

Ursula von der Leyen veut que le Canada devienne le premier membre associé de lUE La présidente de la Commission européenne a prononcé mercredi 16 septembre son discours sur létat de lUnion. Parmi ses annonces, celle qui était adressée au Premier ministre canadien, Mark Carney, dans le contexte des tensions avec les États-Unis de Donald Trump, a vivement fait réagir la presse internationale.

courrier international · about 16 hours ago

Le Canada, «membre associé» de lUE ?  «Juridiquement, il y a peu de chances quil y ait des retombées concrètes» En proposant de faire du Canada un «membre associé» de lUnion européenne, Ursula von der Leyen a fait un geste inédit. Le professeur de droit européen Alan Hervé analyse une notion aux contours juridiques très flous.

liberation · about 16 hours ago

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bluesky_EUobserver · about 16 hours ago

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bluesky_Euractiv · about 16 hours ago

UE închide ușa Marii Britanii pentru statutul de „membru asociat, dar pregătește un regim special pentru Canada Bruxellesul transmite că Marea Britanie nu va putea beneficia de același statut special pe care Uniunea Europeană îl ia în calcul pentru Canada. Propunerea privind un „membru asociat al UE, lansată de Ursula von der Leyen, a stârnit interesul unor parlamentari britanici.

adevarul · about 16 hours ago

The EUs 28th State? European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floats making Canada the blocs first associate member.

foreignpolicy.com · about 16 hours ago

Ursula von der Leyen wanted to make a splash in her big speech. Instead, the European Commission presidents audacious offer of making Canada the EUs first associate member has created a major diplomatic headache.

bluesky_Politico Europe · about 16 hours ago

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telegram_WarTranslated · about 16 hours ago

#EU #Canada Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, has proposed that Canada become the first "associate member of the EU." This initiative aims to strengthen ties and cooperation between Canada and the European Union. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender | 💬 Chat room

telegram_OSINTdefender · about 16 hours ago

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politico.eu · about 16 hours ago

E.U. Talks of Making Canada First Associate Member as U.S. Ties Weaken Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.

new york times · about 16 hours ago

The 28th state? Carneys Canada draws closer to European Union With a US president who talks of making Canada the 51st state, its leader in Europe where its not quite the EUs 28th state on offer, but something the president of the European Commission is calling associate membership. Well ask what that means, how it differs from the close status afforded to the likes of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK which Carneys also visiting ahead of his own Strasbourg speech Thursday before the European Parliament.

france24 · about 16 hours ago

EUs von der Leyen proposes Canada become blocs first associate member Officially, the status of associate member does not currently exist under EU law, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyens proposal raises many questions, both in Canada and across Europe.

le monde · about 16 hours ago

Devant le Parlement européen, Ursula von der Leyen fait une rentrée laborieuse et patauge dans ses contradictions Dans son discours sur létat de lUnion prononcé mercredi, la présidente de la Commission européenne a suggéré que le Canada devienne un «membre associé». En dépit dappels vibrants à une Europe indépendante, elle na pas rassuré sur les coopérations croissantes entre droite et extrême droite.

mediapart · about 17 hours ago

Țara care nu ar putea primi niciodată statutul de „membru asociat al UE, câștigat de Canada. „O întrebare firească Uniunea Europeană tocmai a oferit Canadei „statutul de membru asociat al UE. Anunțul surprinzător al președintei Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, a venit în timpul discursului său privind Starea Uniunii, susținut miercuri la Strasbourg.

digi24 · about 17 hours ago

Canada could become the EUs first "associate member" European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Unions first "associate member." Why it matters: Canada and the EU are testing whether a nation deeply dependent on the U.S. market can find economic independence by moving closer to Europe.This could also present one of the most permanent effects of President Trumps trade wars: U.S. allies building markets, supply chains and security ties designed to make them less vulnerable to Washington.If the proposal goes through, the shift would pull Ottawa deeper into Europes economic and security architecture as Canada reduces its reliance on the U.S. — something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has signaled the nation is open to. Driving the news: In her annual state of the union address, von der Leyen framed the Canada offer as part of Europes response to a world where "old assumptions and relationships have frayed." Speaking directly to Carney, she said democracies "have the freedom to choose with whom to work."Her proposal would move beyond their existing trade pact to integrate their defense industries and deepen ties on manufacturing, technology, energy, and the Arctic.This comes after Trump has spent more than a year threatening Canadas economy and sovereignty, repeatedly calling for it to become the 51st state and imposing some of Americas harshest tariffs.In addition to 50 tariffs, Trump will block certain Canadian dairy, alcohol and auto imports later this month.What theyre not saying: The White House, the European Commission and the Canadian prime ministers office have not yet responded to requests for comment.Context: The EU already extends its single market without full membership to Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, but Canadas associate membership would likely differ.The single market guarantees the free movement of goods, services, capital and people, and it requires member states to accept Brussels regulations.Canada already has a substantial free-trade deal with Europe that has eliminated tariffs on about 99 of goods, so the real question is whether associate membership will reach deeper into services, regulation, investment or coordination.Canadian exports to the U.S. dropped 5.8 last year while exports elsewhere jumped 17.2, according to the Canadian government. But America still bought 71.7 of Canadas exports.The big picture: Canada offers critical assets both the U.S. and Brussels need.It is the worlds fourth-largest oil producer, providing more oil to the U.S. than every other foreign supplier combined.It ranked among the worlds top five producers of 11 critical minerals last year, according to Natural Resources Canada.Nearly half the country reaches into the Arctic, giving it strategic reach as melting ice opens new routes, Russia builds up its military and China grows its presence.Canada also brings a ready-made defense industry. It is the first non-European country in the EUs SAFE defense procurement program, giving Canadian companies a leg up on providing defense contracts.Between the lines: Canada is running an experiment other middle powers will watch: Can it replace its dependence on American markets?Trump has argued the trade war would revive American manufacturing. Yet manufacturing jobs have fallen since he took office last year, and Canada now buys less American goods, not more.What we dont know: Carney and von der Leyen havent laid out what an associate membership would entail, including whether Canada would gain access to the single market, which EU rules it would have to follow, or whether Canadians and Europeans would gain rights to live, work or study across the Atlantic.Whats next: Carney is expected to address the European Parliament on Thursday. Canada will then host the next Canada-EU summit in Montreal on Oct. 29-30.

axios · about 17 hours ago

Can Canada and the EU build a deeper partnership? Canadian Prime Minister Carney is known for standing up to US President Donald Trump. Now he wants to forge a "unique alliance" with Europe. But what could such a partnership look like?

deutsche welle europe · about 17 hours ago

EU - Canada: Standing ovation for Mark Carney at European Parliament "I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU," von der Leyen told the Canadian prime minister, who was attending her annual keynote speech -- drawing a standing ovation in the chamber.

euronews · about 17 hours ago