Mark Carney will address the European Parliament as Canada and the EU explore a new associate partnership. The move has provoked Donald Trump and sharpened the debate over tariffs, sovereignty and economic dependence.

Trump threatens EU trade over Canada’s potential associate membership, escalating tensions amid a deepening trade war.

BRUSSELS: US President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against the European Union if it moves forward with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member

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.

Canada has formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force after talks between Mark Carney and Andy Burnham in northern England. The move underlines Ottawa's push to widen defence ties in Europe while working more closely with the UK on security initiatives.

EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen offered unprecedented 'associate member' status of the bloc to Canada on Wednesday. But what could this mean in practice?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member on Wednesday.

Canada’s JEF application follows an earlier British invitation to join the defence group that Ottawa declined in 2014. The proposed EU “associate member” status could also open cooperation with Canada on defence, critical minerals, energy, AI, quantum technology and Arctic projects.