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Carney welcomes EU associate membership proposal, Trump pushes Canada toward Europe

Carney welcomes EU associate membership proposal, Trump pushes Canada toward Europe

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September 17th, 2026

Carney welcomes EU associate membership proposal, Trump pushes Canada toward Europe

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the prospect of Canada becoming the EU's first associate member.

加拿大總理馬克·卡尼週四加拿大成為歐盟首個準會員的前景表示歡迎。

He said closer ties with Europe would ensure that no country could control Canada's markets or harm its sovereignty.

他說與歐洲更緊密的關係將確保沒有國家能控制加拿大的市場損害其主權

He gave a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, and was warmly welcomed by lawmakers.

在法國史特拉斯堡的歐洲議會發表演說受到議員熱烈歡迎

After the speech ended, the whole room gave a standing ovation.

演說結束後全場起立鼓掌

Trump's tariffs and his demands for economic concessions have pushed Ottawa to reduce its reliance on the United States. He has also repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st state.

川普的關稅要求經濟讓步,以及一再提及要讓加拿大成為第51個州已促使渥太華減少對美國的依賴

Carney welcomed the associate membership proposal that European Commission President von der Leyen announced on Wednesday. But he admitted that this status still needs to be defined.

卡尼歡迎歐盟執委會主席馮德萊恩週三公布的準會員提議但承認這一地位仍有待定義

He proposed deeper integration in areas such as trade, defense, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, space, research, and financial services.

他提出在貿易國防關鍵礦產人工智慧能源太空研究與金融服務等領域深化整合

He told reporters that he is not seeking full membership in the European Union.

他告訴記者他並非尋求成為歐盟正式成員

Von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the EU's first associate member.

馮德萊恩提議讓加拿大成為歐盟首個準會員

This status does not currently exist in EU treaties. It would have to be created separately.

這一地位目前不存在於歐盟條約必須另行創設

She said Europe wants to raise its relationship with Canada to the highest possible level.

她說歐洲希望把與加拿大的關係提升到盡可能最高的層級

Carney will host an EU leaders' summit in Montreal on October 29 and 30.

卡尼將於10月29日至30日在蒙特婁主辦歐盟領導人峰會

Both sides are expected to discuss this new relationship in more detail then.

雙方預計屆時更詳細討論這項新關係

About 70% of Canada's exports go to the United States, making it very vulnerable to Trump's tariffs.

加拿大約70%的出口輸往美國使其極易受川普關稅影響。

Ottawa has already hit back and rejected demands that Carney says threaten Canada's sovereignty.

渥太華已採取報復並拒絕卡尼所稱威脅加拿大主權的要求。

Trump suggested the proposed EU arrangement could be a hostile act. He also threatened heavy tariffs on Europe.

川普暗示擬議中的歐盟安排可能構成敵對行為並威脅對歐洲徵收高額關稅

Carney responded that Canadians are united and reject outside attempts to control the country's choices.

卡尼回應說加拿大人團結一致拒絕外部試圖主宰該國選擇的企圖

Canada's incoming ambassador to the EU, Wilkinson, said Ottawa wants to be as close to Europe as possible. At the same time, it wants to strengthen Canada's independence.

加拿大駐歐盟候任大使威爾金森表示渥太華希望盡可能靠近歐洲同時增強加拿大的獨立性

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