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Carney readily embraces the EU associate membership proposal; Trump pushes Canada into Europe's embrace.

Carney readily embraces the EU associate membership proposal; Trump pushes Canada into Europe's embrace.

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September 17th, 2026

Carney readily embraces the EU associate membership proposal; Trump pushes Canada into Europe's embrace.

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On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the prospect of his country becoming the EU's first associate member, remarking that forging closer ties with Europe would ensure that no nation could manipulate Canada's markets or undermine its sovereignty.

加拿大總理馬克·卡尼於週四對該國有望成為歐盟首個準會員國之前景表達歡迎之意,並謂與歐洲建立更緊密之聯繫,將可確保任何國家皆無法操控加拿大之市場,亦無從損害其主權。

During his address to the European Parliament, Carney repeatedly extolled the cooperation between Europe and Canadayet relations with the United States hung over the entire speech like a pall; the US had shaped Canada's economic landscape for decades, and that relationship had already been deteriorating steadily.

卡尼於歐洲議會發表演說期間屢屢盛讚歐洲與加拿大之間的合作——然而與美國的關係卻如陰霾般籠罩整場演說;美國數十年來形塑了加拿大的經濟格局而這段關係已然日益惡化。

The tariffs Trump has imposed, his demands for economic concessions, and his repeated assertions of a desire to annex Canada as the 51st state have prompted Ottawa to begin reducing its dependence on its neighbour and to seek instead deeper economic, security, and political ties with Europe.

川普所祭出的關稅、對經濟讓步的索求,以及屢屢重申欲將加拿大納為第51州的言論,業已促使渥太華著手削減對該鄰邦之依賴,轉而謀求與歐洲締結更為深遠之經濟、安全暨政治關係。

Carney told Parliament that he welcomed the proposal unveiled on Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, though he also acknowledged that the definition of "associate membership" status remained to be clarified.

卡尼向議會表示他對歐盟執委會主席烏爾蘇拉·馮德萊恩於週三所公布的提議表示歡迎儘管他亦坦承「準會員」地位之界定仍有待釐清

He outlined his proposal in brief: to deepen integration across trade, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, space, research and financial services, thereby rendering both sides all the more impregnable in the face of economic and geopolitical pressure.

扼要闡述了自己的提議貿易國防關鍵礦產人工智慧能源太空研究金融服務諸領域深化整合從而雙方在經濟與地緣政治壓力面前更形堅不可摧

He subsequently made clear to reporters that he was not seeking full membership of the European Union.

他其後向記者表明自己並非謀求成為歐盟的正式成員。

"What we covet is not the power to dominate others," he said.

我們所覬覦的並非支配他人之權柄,」他說道

"On the contrary, what we strive for is unyielding resilience, so that our open markets may be shielded from the control of others, our sovereignty from violation, our territorial integrity from coercion, and our freedom, democracy, and rule of law from overthrow."

反之我們孜孜以求的乃是堅韌不拔之韌性俾使我等之開放市場得以免於他人之掌控主權得以免於戕害領土完整得以免於脅迫而吾人之自由民主與法治亦得以免於傾覆。」

As the Prime Minister stepped into the chamber in Strasbourg, France, he was immediately greeted with an enthusiastic welcomenumerous legislators surged forward to shake his hand and request selfiesand once his speech had concluded, the entire assembly rose to its feet in applause.

當這位總理步入法國史特拉斯堡的議事廳之際,旋即受到熱烈歡迎——眾多議員紛紛趨前與其握手並要求自拍——迨演說結束全場復起立鼓掌

One legislator was even clad in a Canadian hockey jersey.

一名議員甚至身著加拿大冰球球衣

On Wednesday, von der Leyen proposed granting Canada the EU's first associate membership statusa status that does not yet exist in the EU treaties and would have to be created anew.

週三馮德萊恩提議授予加拿大歐盟首個準會員地位——此一地位於歐盟條約中尚付闕如須另行創設

She stated that Europe is eager to elevate its relationship with Canada to "the highest possible level."

她表示歐洲亟欲將其與加拿大的關係提升至盡可能最高的層級」。

Carney sat in the front row of the chamber, and not only nodded but rose to embrace von der Leyen, while the lawmakers stood as one in response to the proposal, answering it with applause.

卡尼端坐於議事廳前排,頷首之餘更起身與馮德萊恩相擁,議員們則為這項提議全體起立,報以掌聲。

Von der Leyen stated that Canada and the EU ought to transcend the existing free trade agreement and forge a "future alliance" encompassing a "space of shared prosperity and economic security."

馮德萊恩表示,加拿大與歐盟理當超越現行之自由貿易協定,締建一個涵蓋「共同繁榮與經濟安全空間」的「未來聯盟」。

Carney is scheduled to host a summit of EU leaders in Montreal on 2930 October, at which the two sides are expected to engage in a more detailed discussion of this proposed new relationship.

卡尼定於10月29日至30日在蒙特婁主辦歐盟領導人峰會,屆時雙方預料將就這項擬議中的新關係展開更為詳盡的討論。

Roughly seventy percent of Canada's exports go to the United States, rendering the country exceedingly vulnerable to the vicissitudes of Trump's tariff policies.

加拿大約莫七成出口額皆輸往美國致使自身極易川普關稅政策所牽制

The authorities in Ottawa have already resorted to retaliatory measures and have categorically rebuffed the various demands that Carney characterised as imperilling Canadian sovereignty.

渥太華當局業已採取報復性舉措斷然回絕了卡尼所指稱危及加拿大主權之各項要求

Europe, by contrast, took a different tack, suspending retaliatory measures and acquiescing to American tariffs of up to 15 percent on the bulk of its exports to the United States.

歐洲則另闢蹊徑,暫緩報復之舉,並接納美國對其大多數輸美商品加徵最高達15%之關稅。

Trump hinted that the proposed arrangement with the EU could constitute a "hostile act," and threatened to impose steep tariffs on Europe should he determine that its intentions were not benigna move that had already heightened tensions before Carney delivered his speech.

川普暗示擬議中的歐盟安排恐構成敵對行為」,並揚言一旦他判定歐洲之意圖不具善意便將對歐洲課徵高額關稅——此舉在卡尼發表演說前已然加劇了緊張局勢

When asked about Trump's remarks, Carney stated that Canadians would stand united and resolutely reject any attempt by an external power to dictate the nation's choices.

當被詢及川普此番言論時,卡尼表示,加拿大人將團結一致,斷然拒絕任何外部勢力試圖主宰該國抉擇的企圖。

Canadians will stand united and will never permit anyone to dictate which language we ought to use.

加拿大人將團結一致絕不容許任何人對我們該使用何種語言指手畫腳

No one has the right to dictate our culture, nor to determine with whom we may conclude international agreements," Carney said.

任何人都無權支配我們的文化亦無權決定我們得以與誰在國際上締結協議,」卡尼說道

Carney has repeatedly urged what he calls "middle powers" to resist economic coercion.

卡尼屢屢敦促其口中之「中等強國」抵禦經濟脅迫

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this January, he cautioned that when a country negotiates alone with a dominant power, "we negotiate from a position of weakness. We accept the terms they set."

今年一月於達沃斯世界經濟論壇上他告誡道當國家獨自與主導強權談判時「我們是在弱勢中談判。我們接受對方提出的條件。」

The very next day, Trump promptly rebutted him.

翌日,川普旋即對其加以駁斥。

Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's ambassador-designate to the European Union, stated that Ottawa is eager to align itself with Europe "as much as possible" while simultaneously consolidating Canada's autonomy.

加拿大駐歐盟候任大使喬納森·威爾金森表示渥太華亟欲盡可能地向歐洲靠攏同時鞏固加拿大的自主性

Although associate membership remains subject to negotiation, Canada has already taken a momentous step.

儘管準會員地位尚待磋商加拿大已然邁出舉足輕重的一步

This year, the country became the first non-European nation to join the EU's 150 billion ($173 billion) SAFE defence procurement programme, enabling Canadian firms to take part in joint purchasing at a time when European defence spending is expanding.

今年該國成為首個加入歐盟1500億歐元1730億美元SAFE國防採購計畫非歐洲國家使加拿大企業得以歐洲國防開支擴張之際參與聯合採購

The two sides also held consultations on closer cooperation in areas such as energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and digital trade.

雙方亦就能源、關鍵礦產、人工智慧及數位貿易等範疇更趨緊密之合作進行了磋商。

Carney stated that any enhanced partnership with the European Union would be submitted to the Canadian Parliament for debate and put to a final vote.

卡尼表示,與歐盟任何強化的夥伴關係均將提交加拿大議會辯論,並付諸最終表決。

"The Trump administration's policies and rhetoric are, in effect, impelling Canada and the EU to envisage a world devoid of strong American leadership, and to act accordingly," remarked Daniel Béland, a professor of political science at McGill University in Montreal.

「川普政府的政策與言論,儼然正促使加拿大與歐盟去構想一個缺乏強大美國領導的世界,並依此付諸行動,」蒙特婁麥吉爾大學政治學教授丹尼爾·貝朗表示。

Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, points out that Europeans have long assumed Canada possesses an intimate understanding of the United States, given the intricate economic and political ties binding the two countries.

多倫多大學榮譽教授尼爾森·懷斯曼指出歐洲人素來即因加拿大與美國之間盤根錯節的經濟與政治紐帶,而認定加方對美國瞭若指掌

He submits that Carney's willingness to risk incurring Trump's wrath, rather than hastily acceding to Washington's demands, serves precisely to corroborate that perception.

他進言卡尼甘冒觸怒川普之險而非倉促迎合華盛頓之索求適足以印證此一觀感

"The consummate skill Carney has displayed in his dealings with Trump has already sent ripples across Europe," Wiseman remarked.

「卡尼與川普周旋時所展露的嫻熟手腕,已然在歐洲激起陣陣漣漪,」懷斯曼如是說道。

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