Brussels, Belgium, Sept 17, 2026 (AFP) - Canada alliance plan 'not against anyone', EU says after Trump threat

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2026-09-17

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada an "associate member" of the bloc is not aimed against the United States, the European Commission said Thursday after President Donald Trump threatened trade ties over the plan. Trump called von der Leyen's unprecedented overture towards Ottawa "laughable" on Wednesday, telling reporters he could impose "very serious tariffs" or "stop trading with Europe" should the plan go ahead. "As our pr......

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