Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that he welcomes Canada becoming the EU's first associate member.
加拿大总理马克·卡尼周四表示,他欢迎加拿大成为欧盟第一个准成员国。
He said that closer ties with Europe can make sure no country can control Canada's market.
他说,与欧洲关系更紧密,能确保没有国家能控制加拿大的市场。
It can also make sure no country can harm Canada's sovereignty.
也能确保没有国家能破坏加拿大的主权。
He gave a speech at the European Parliament and praised Europe-Canada cooperation many times.
他在欧洲议会发表演讲,多次赞扬欧洲与加拿大的合作。
Carney admitted that the "quasi-member" status still needs more explanation.
卡尼承认,“准成员国”这个身份还需要进一步说明。
But he welcomed the idea that European Commission President von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday.
但他欢迎欧盟委员会主席冯德莱恩周三提出的这个建议。
He suggested deeper cooperation in many areas, including trade, defense, critical minerals, AI and energy.
他提出在多个领域加深合作,包括贸易、国防、关键矿产、人工智能和能源。
These areas also include space, research and financial services.
这些领域还包括航天、研究和金融服务。
He later told reporters that Canada does not want full EU membership.
他随后对记者说,加拿大不想要欧盟的正式成员国身份。
He said Canada seeks resilience, not power over others.
他说,加拿大追求的是韧性,而不是支配别人的权力。
On Wednesday, von der Leyen suggested that Canada become the EU's first associate member.
冯德莱恩周三提议,让加拿大成为欧盟第一个准成员国。
This status is not in the EU treaties yet, so it must be created.
这个地位目前不在欧盟条约中,必须新创设。
She said Europe wants to raise its relationship with Canada to the "highest possible level."
她说,欧洲希望把与加拿大的关系提升到“尽可能最高的水平”。
Carney will host an EU leaders' summit in Montreal on October 29 and 30.
卡尼将于10月29日至30日在蒙特利尔主办欧盟领导人峰会。
Both sides are expected to discuss this new relationship in more detail then.
双方预计届时会更详细地讨论这种新关系。
Trump's tariffs and demands for economic concessions pushed Ottawa to depend less on the United States.
特朗普的关税和要求经济让步的做法,促使渥太华减少对美国的依赖。
He also repeatedly threatened to make Canada the 51st state.
他还多次扬言让加拿大成为第51个州。
About 70% of Canada's exports go to the United States. So it is very vulnerable to Trump's tariffs.
加拿大约70%的出口销往美国,所以很容易受到特朗普关税的冲击。
Trump also suggested that the EU arrangement could be a "hostile act".
特朗普还暗示,欧盟这个安排可能是“敌对行为”。
Carney responded that Canadians are united in refusing to let outside forces control their own choices.
卡尼回应说,在拒绝外部势力支配本国选择这一点上,加拿大人是团结的。