EU says the alliance with Canada "is not directed against anyone" after Trump's threats
Von der Leyen said the bloc wants a closer partnership with Canada as Carney backed deeper cooperation on AI, defence and energy.
- European Union leaders rejected President Donald Trump's claim that a planned partnership with Canada constitutes a "hostile act," with reports on Thursday indicating the bloc remains unimpressed by the characterization.
- Trump labeled the plan a "hostile act" in North Carolina Wednesday, responding to European Commission President Ursula's proposal to make Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member."
- France's European affairs minister Benjamin Haddad stated on Thursday that the United States holds no veto over the bloc, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the proposed alignment as "natural."
- President Donald Trump threatened, "If it's a bad intention, we'll put very heavy tariffs on Europe," though he added, "If it's a good intention, that's fine," regarding the move.
- European Union Commission spokesperson Olof Gill emphasized the partnership aims for "common strength," as leaders signal they intend to maintain strategic autonomy and refuse to be influenced by foreign powers.
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