Trump threatens EU tariffs over proposed Canada associate membership
Donald Trump has called the European Union’s proposal to open an associate-membership pathway to Canada a “hostile act”.
US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against the European Union over a proposal that could create an associate-membership pathway for Canada.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Canada could become the first associate member of the 27-member bloc. The proposal would not make Canada a full EU member, and no formal agreement or timetable has been disclosed.
Trump described the proposal as a “hostile act” and threatened tariffs, according to CNBC. The source material does not specify the scope of the proposed measures or when they might be imposed.
The legal status, scope and prospects of the associate-membership proposal remain unclear. There is also no indication that Canada has accepted the pathway or that tariffs have been imposed.
