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Canadian PM speaks to EP after Trump's threat: Europe and Canada are stronger together. Tariffs, a pressure tool

2026-09-17 17:00:53Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Canadian PM speaks to EP after Trump's threat: Europe and Canada are
Mark Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to the European Parliament on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened that granting Canada EU associate member status could constitute a "hostile act" and threatened to impose more tariffs on Europe.

"Freedom must be defended every day," declared the Canadian prime minister.

Carney cited the example of Goethe's Liszt to speak about values ​​and progress crossing the Atlantic. " We have common values ​​that we have always fought for and that we must continue to defend, remaining vigilant. We believe that a strong economy is not an end in itself, but a means to achieve a just society," he added.

Regarding the Europe-Canada axis, he said: " Europe and Canada are strong, together they are even stronger."

On Trump's reaction: " Economic integration is now being used as a weapon, tariffs are being used to exert pressure. Financial instruments have been used as coercive tools. Supply chains are weak points that can be exploited."

On energy policies: “ Our alliance can contribute to meeting Europe’s needs for reliable supply, Canada’s needs for advanced processing capabilities, and our shared objective to build complete value chains. Canada can supply LNG and hydrogen on a large scale to support Europe’s energy security, through the development and valorization of new port infrastructure in the far north and on our east coast.”

On technology: “It is transforming the nature of war, the structure of the economy, and the ability of citizens to govern. Technology platforms aspire to sovereignty. They want to set conditions for access, they want to dictate rules on norms and privacy and even bypass them. They want to replace identities, impose their point of view, and even take away some of our rights. This situation represents a huge challenge. A challenge that cannot be faced by a single country.”

Regarding greater cooperation with the EU , he stressed: “ I also want to clarify what I am not proposing. I am not proposing a third bloc aimed simply at becoming a rival great power, but in more polite ways. We do not seek power to dominate others. On the contrary, we pursue stability, so that no one can control our open markets, compromise our sovereignty, threaten our territorial integrity or infringe on our freedoms, our democracies and our rule of law,” he added.

"It is precisely these fundamental motivations, combined with our hard power potential, that allow us to contribute to the creation of the future world order: just, sustainable and prosperous."

Time and methods, from the Canadian side: There will be a debate and a vote, but Carney stressed that “this is just the beginning of a path.” He added that there have already been talks with special envoys, with the presidents of the European Parliament and the European Commission, as well as “informal discussions” with several European leaders. A summit will be held in Montreal at the end of October during which the details will be discussed.

EU proposal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed that Canada become the bloc's first associate member, as Trump's tariffs, demands for economic concessions and repeated speculation about making Canada the 51st state of the US are pushing Ottawa closer to Europe.

Carney has urged middle powers to reduce their dependence on dominant powers, warning, on the occasion of the World Economic Forum in Davos last January, that economic integration could become an instrument of coercion.

Canada and the EU are also strengthening cooperation in the defense, energy, and critical raw materials sectors.


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