Trump warns of high tariffs over Canada's EU associate membership proposal

Trump threatens EU with high tariffs over Canada's associate membership bid

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose very high tariffs on the European Union if Canada’s proposal for associate membership were deemed a hostile step against Washington. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for relations with Canada to be elevated to the highest level and for work toward making the country the EU’s first associate member.

Scraper SystemSeptember 17, 2026, 11:05 AMUpdated: September 17, 2026, 06:55 PM

Trump threatens EU with high tariffs over Canada's associate membership bid

Canada’s bid for associate membership in the European Union prompted a new tariff warning from U.S. President Donald Trump against Europe. Trump said he would impose very high tariffs on the EU if the proposal were deemed hostile toward Washington.

Speaking to reporters after landing in North Carolina on Wednesday, Trump described Canada as a poor trading partner. He said he would not object if the proposal was made in good faith, but warned that otherwise he could impose very heavy tariffs on Europe and halt U.S. trade with Europe in many areas.

The U.S. president tied the potential economic measure to the nature of Canada’s proposal. Trump said he would impose trade sanctions against the EU if he considered the initiative hostile.

Von der Leyen calls for closer partnership with Canada

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech to the European Parliament on the same day that the EU needed to build new and closer partnerships in the face of growing geopolitical and economic pressures.

Speaking in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, von der Leyen called for relations with Canada to be elevated to the highest possible level. She told Carney that she wanted to work together to make Canada the EU’s first associate member.

Von der Leyen said the EU and Canada shared an ocean, common values and a common approach to the world, adding that the two sides would build their shared future together.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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