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Prime Minister Carney accepts proposal for EU associate membership; Trump's pressure drives Canada closer to Europe

Prime Minister Carney accepts proposal for EU associate membership; Trump's pressure drives Canada closer to Europe

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September 17th, 2026

Prime Minister Carney accepts proposal for EU associate membership; Trump's pressure drives Canada closer to Europe

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On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney embraced the possibility of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member, stating that closer ties with the continent would prevent any country from dominating Canada's market or undermining its sovereignty.

カナダのマーク・カーニー首相木曜日カナダが欧州連合(EU)の初の準加盟国となる可能性を受け入れ大陸とのより緊密な関係によりいかなる国もカナダの市場を支配したりその主権を損なったりすることを防ぐと述べた。

In a speech to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Carney repeatedly praised cooperation between Europe and Canada, but his country's relationship with the United Stateswhich has shaped the Canadian economy for decades and is steadily deterioratingcast a shadow over the address.

カーニー首相は欧州議会での演説で欧州とカナダの協力を繰り返し称賛したが何十年にもわたってカナダ経済を規定しますます悪化している米国との関係がその演説に影を落とした

President Trump's tariffs, his demands for economic concessions, and his repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st state have prompted Ottawa to reduce its dependence on its neighbour and to seek deeper economic, security, and political ties with Europe.

トランプ大統領の関税、経済的譲歩の要求、そしてカナダを51番目の州にすると繰り返し語ることにより、オタワは隣国への依存を減らし、欧州との経済・安全保障・政治のより深い関係を模索するようになった。

In Parliament, Prime Minister Carney said he welcomed the proposal announced on Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but acknowledged that the definition of "quasi-membership" has yet to be established.

カーニー首相は議会で、水曜日に発表されたウルズラ・フォン・デア・ライエン欧州委員長の提案を歓迎すると述べたが、「準加盟」の定義はまだ定まっていないことを認めた。

The Prime Minister proposed deeper integration spanning trade, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, space, research and financial services, outlining that this would make both sides less vulnerable to economic and geopolitical pressures.

同首相は貿易防衛重要鉱物人工知能エネルギー宇宙研究金融サービスにわたる一層深い統合を提案しこれにより双方が経済的・地政学的圧力に対してより脆弱でなくなると概説した

He later told reporters that he was not aiming for full membership of the EU.

後に記者団に対しEUへの完全加盟を目指しているわけではないと述べた。

The Prime Minister stated, "We are not seeking the power to dominate other countries."

同首相は我々は他国を支配する力を求めているわけではないと述べた

In addition, he said, "Rather, we are pursuing resilience so that no one can dominate our open markets, undermine our sovereignty, threaten our territorial integrity, or damage freedom, democracy, and the rule of law."

加えてむしろ我々の開かれた市場を誰も支配できず主権を損なわず領土の一体性を脅かさず自由民主主義法の支配を損なうことができないよう回復力を追求しているのだと語った

When the Prime Minister entered the chamber in Strasbourg, France, he received a rapturous welcome, and many lawmakers approached him to shake his hand or ask for a selfie.

同首相はフランスのストラスブールの議場に入ると熱烈な歓迎を受け多くの議員が近づいて握手や自撮りを求めた

After his speech, he received a standing ovation.

演説後にはスタンディングオベーションを受けた

One lawmaker was wearing a Canadian hockey jersey.

ある議員はカナダのホッケージャージを着ていた

On Wednesday, President von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member state.

水曜日フォン・デア・ライエン委員長はカナダをEU初の準加盟国とすることを提案した

This is a status that does not exist under the current EU treaties and would have to be newly created.

これは現行のEU条約に存在しない地位であり新たに創設する必要がある

The president stated that Europe wants to elevate its relationship with Canada to the "highest possible level."

同委員長は欧州はカナダとの関係を「可能な最高レベル」に引き上げたいと述べた

Prime Minister Carney, who had been seated in the front row of the chamber, nodded and, as lawmakers gave the proposal a standing ovation, rose to his feet and embraced President von der Leyen.

議場の最前列に座っていたカーニー首相はうなずき議員らが提案にスタンディングオベーションを送る中、立ち上がってフォン・デア・ライエン委員長を抱擁した

President von der Leyen stated that Canada and the EU should go beyond their existing free trade agreement and establish an "alliance for the future" encompassing a "shared space of prosperity and economic security."

フォン・デア・ライエン委員長はカナダとEUが既存の自由貿易協定を超えて、「共通の繁栄と経済安全保障空間」を包含する「未来のための同盟」を創設すべきだと述べた

Prime Minister Carney is scheduled to host a summit in Montreal from October 29 to 30, convening EU leaders, and it is expected that the two sides will discuss the proposed new relationship in further detail on that occasion.

カーニー首相は10月29日から30日にかけてモントリオールでEU首脳を招集する首脳会議を主催する予定であり、その場で双方が提案された新たな関係についてさらに詳細に協議することが見込まれている。

Canada depends on the United States for roughly 70% of its exports, leaving it extremely vulnerable to the tariff measures imposed by President Trump.

カナダは輸出のおよそ70%を米国に依存しておりトランプ大統領による関税措置に極めて脆弱な立場にある

Ottawa has taken retaliatory measures, and Prime Minister Carney has rejected demands, including the claim that they threaten Canada's sovereignty.

オタワは報復措置を講じカーニー首相はカナダの主権を脅かすとの主張を含む要求を拒否した

Europe chose a different path, shelving retaliation and accepting tariffs of up to 15 percent on the bulk of EU exports to the United States.

欧州は異なる道を選び、報復を棚上げし、米国へのEU輸出の大半に最大15%の関税を受け入れた。

Tensions ran high ahead of Prime Minister Carney's speech, as President Trump suggested that the proposed arrangement with the EU could amount to a "hostile act" and threatened to impose heavy tariffs on Europe should he judge its intentions to be unfriendly.

トランプ大統領は提案されたEUとの取り決めが「敵対的行為」になり得ると示唆しその意図が非友好的だと判断した場合には欧州に重い関税を課すと脅迫したためカーニー首相の演説を前に緊張が高まった

When pressed about President Trump's remarks, Prime Minister Carney stated that Canadians stand united in rejecting any attempt by outsiders to dictate their country's choices.

トランプ大統領の発言について追及されると、カーニー首相は、カナダ国民は自国の選択を外部から指図しようとするいかなる試みも拒絶する立場で一致団結していると述べた。

Prime Minister Carney stated, "Canadians are united in the conviction that no one dictates the language we speak, and no one dictates our culture or whom we enter into agreements with internationally."

カーニー首相は、「カナダ国民は、誰も我々の話す言語を指図しないことで結束しており、我々の文化や、国際的に誰と協定を結ぶかについても、誰も指図しない」と述べた。

Prime Minister Carney has repeatedly urged so-called middle powers to resist economic coercion.

カーニー首相はいわゆる中堅国に対し経済的強制に抵抗するよう繰り返し促してきた

At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, the prime minister warned that when countries negotiate alone with dominant powers, "we negotiate from a position of weakness. We accept what is put in front of us."

1月のダボスでの世界経済フォーラムで同首相は各国が支配的な大国と単独で交渉するとき、「我々は弱さから交渉する提示されたものを受け入れる」と警告した

The following day, the president publicly denounced the prime minister.

大統領は翌日、首相を公然と非難した。

Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's nominee for EU ambassador, stated that Ottawa wishes to move "as close as possible" to Europe while enhancing Canada's independence.

カナダのEU大使候補であるジョナサン・ウィルキンソン氏は、オタワはカナダの独立性を高めつつ、欧州に「可能な限り近づきたい」と述べた。

Although negotiations remain indispensable for associate membership, Canada has already taken a major step forward.

準加盟には依然として交渉が不可欠であるものの、カナダはすでに大きな一歩を踏み出している。

This year, Canada became the first non-European country to join the EU's 150 billion ($173 billion) SAFE defence procurement programme, granting Canadian companies access to joint procurement as Europe expands its defence spending.

今年カナダはEUの1500億ユーロ1730億ドル規模のSAFE防衛調達プログラムに参加した最初の非欧州国となり、欧州が防衛支出を拡大する中、カナダ企業に共同調達へのアクセスを与えた。

The two sides have also been discussing the strengthening of cooperation in energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and digital trade.

双方はまた、エネルギー、重要鉱物、人工知能、デジタル貿易における協力の緊密化についても協議してきた。

Prime Minister Carney stated that the enhanced partnership with the EU would be debated in the Canadian Parliament and would be put to a final vote.

カーニー首相は、EUとの強化されたパートナーシップについてはカナダ議会において討論が行われ、最終的な投票に付されることになると述べた。

Daniel Béland, a professor of political science at McGill University in Montreal, made the following remarks.

マギル大学モントリオール政治学教授ダニエル・ベラン氏は、次のように述べた

"The Trump administration's policies and rhetoric are clearly prompting both Canada and the EU to envision a world in which strong American leadership is absent, and to act accordingly."

トランプ政権の政策とレトリックは、カナダとEUの双方に対し強力な米国のリーダーシップが存在しない世界を想起しそれに即して行動するよう明らかに促している」。

Nelson Wiseman, a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, said that Europeans have long regarded Canada as a country that understands the United States with particular depth, owing to its deep economic and political ties with it.

トロント大学の名誉教授であるネルソン・ワイズマン氏は欧州の人々はかねてよりカナダを国と深い経済的・政治的結びつきゆえに米国をとりわけ深く理解している国とみなしてきた、と述べた

He said that Prime Minister Carney's readiness to stand up to President Trump, rather than immediately yielding to Washington's demands, had only reinforced that perception.

カーニー首相がワシントンの要求を即座に呑むのではなくトランプ大統領に対して抵抗する姿勢を示したことは、そうした認識を一層強めるものだった、と同氏は語った

Wiseman stated that the skilful handling Prime Minister Carney demonstrated in dealing with President Trump captured Europe's attention.

ワイズマン氏は、カーニー首相がトランプ大統領を相手に示した巧みな対応力が欧州の関心を惹きつけたと述べた。

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